I was craving some Eggplant Parmesan recently and didn’t need or want to make a whole large dish of it. Instead, I decided to try making individual servings, similar to my French Bread Pizzas. To begin, slice a large Italian eggplant lengthwise into inch-thick pieces, discarding the rounded ends. Arrange the slices in a single […]
Fried sage leaves are delicious as a little snack, or great as a garnish. Prepare a skillet with about an 1/8 of an inch of olive or vegetable oil in the bottom, on medium high heat. Get a plate ready, lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil from the fried leaves. Remove […]
Last night, I went to Tree Bistro, located a 190 1st ave (between 11th and 12th Sts.) with a Bloomspot coupon ($20 for $40 worth of food and drink). Overall, the experience was great. I loved the atmosphere and our waiter (who may have been one of the owners) was perfect. We ordered two glasses […]
For those of us that don’t appreciate the taste of beer, but love a nice bottle of fruity Belgian Lambic (like Lindemans), try Samuel Smith’s Raspberry Ale. It is as palatable as the Belgian Lambic, but not quite as sweet and has a little more “beer” taste (but not too much).
I am loving Brussels Sprouts these days, and wanted to try something a little different. In this recipe (which I slightly adapted) from Gourmet magazine for Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Fresh Walnuts and Pecorino, the sprouts remain raw. This was new for me – don’t think I had ever had raw Brussels Sprouts before. […]
By far my favorite salmon recipe is this one from Giada de Laurentiis. The only difference here, is that I use dill instead of rosemary and only white wine (original calls for Marsala). This recipe is super easy, quick, and healthy! Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon […]
Just a little snack after work….
I just love using a leftover baguette to make some delicious French Bread Pizzas! I usually like to use fresh mozzarella, but shredded works just fine and happens to be what I have in my fridge. Just throw the leftover baguette into a 400°F oven for six minutes. Let cool and slice in half, […]
That’s right folks – this is a little piece of heaven on a Sunday morning – almost. Recently a friend and I decided to try out Amity Hall (80 West 3rd Street, Manhattan) for brunch. I go there for happy hour on occasion (decent, and a good space for parties), but this was my […]
