12 Saturday Aug 2017
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even though it is only 10 minutes from my apartment, it wasn’t until recently that i went to check out the new york outpost of dover street market. we had a lovely brunch there, and even sat next to rick owens and michele lamy! the clothes are a bit out there, but work perfectly with the store’s clearly defined aesthetic.
this was the first time i had clotted cream outside london. americans definitely need to adopt it as part of our diets…so delicious.
05 Saturday Aug 2017
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ever since trader joe’s started carrying acai packets, i think i have made acai bowls about 3x a week. they hit the spot on these hot nyc days, and making them at home is much for cost effective than paying $10+ at a juice bar. i topped these with bananas, blueberries, and homemade granola.
i used this recipe.
22 Saturday Jul 2017
summer is in full swing here in the city, and the union square greenmarket is ripe (pun intended) with amazing fruits and vegetables. using a few recent wonderful meals as inspiration, i made the below for dinner. the recipes are linked as well.
union square cafe bibb lettuce salad
fried squash blossoms stuffed with cheese
01 Saturday Jul 2017
my healthy baking train continues with these vegan, gluten-free, added sugar free brownies. i didn’t have the patience to let them cool for 45 minutes to an hour, which is why they ended up a bit crumbly. they were still very delicious.
17 Saturday Jun 2017
now that summer is in full swing, i am doing my best to make healthy swaps, especially in my baking. plus, i pretty much only want to eat food that is cold. i saw this video and couldn’t wait to try the recipe at home. i am please to report that these pots are easy, delicious, and incredibly filling.
13 Saturday May 2017
on a saturday night when i was too tired to cook a real meal, we decided that a cheese board would have to make do instead. i used this recipe for the puffed pastry, and it was easy and incredibly delicious. i added strawberry jam but i am sure it would be wonderful just as is.
06 Saturday May 2017
now that the weather is finally warming up here in nyc, i’m so excited about the light and fresh fruits and vegetables that will be stocked at the farmer’s market. i did take advantage of a recent cold rainy night to make one of my go-to comfort dishes – a south indian style vegetable curry.
of course now i can’t find the recipe that inspired the dish, but i will link to it if i find it later.
22 Saturday Apr 2017
while running errands this weekend, i dropped by a new french cafe and bakery in my neighborhood called chanson. completely charmed by the decor and friendly staff, i picked up a few treats to try out. of course i can’t remember the name of the pastry, but it was filled with hazelnut cream and was one of the best pastries i have had outside of france.
15 Saturday Apr 2017
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one of my favorite traditions is to get up early on saturday morning and make brunch. i have gotten into a frittata/pancake rut lately, so when i saw something called a souffléd omelet on instagram, i was instantly intrigued.
after some googling, i settled on this recipe. the only changes i made was to use spinach instead of asparagus and spoon the goat cheese filling on top instead of instead and folding it over. it was still delicious, and fancy enough to make brunch feel extra special.
11 Saturday Mar 2017
as promised, below are a few photos of some of the delish food we had in chiang mai. most of it came from markets or street stands, though we did have an amazing meal at ginger & safe.
i was also delighted to see so many brooklyn/new york style coffee shops. one of them was even serving stumptown coffee!
