Decided to try the above ingredients together in a cocktail the other day – delicious and refreshing! Ingredients (1 cocktail) 1 tsp superfine sugar juice of 1 lemon, less 1 slice of lemon for garnish 1 1/2 oz. gin 3 oz. white wine (your favorite will do) Combine all ingredients in a shaker […]
After a trip to the farmers’ market, I was inspired to make a veggie dish! I have only made quinoa one other time, but thought it would pair perfectly with the eggplant and zucchini I picked up yesterday. This is what I did: Ingredients (Serves 2 as a main dish) 5 small eggplants […]
There is nothing better than some wine and cheese deliciousness with a friend! I had a meeting on 6th and 23rd, so I took a walk over to Eataly afterward to pick up some hard-to-find groceries and bought some fresh figs ($3 each), some marinated olives (about $12 per pound), and Capriccio Tres Latti Cheese […]
Went to James in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (605 Carlton Avenue) for brunch last Sunday. Love this place! While it can get a little pricey for dinner, brunch is very reasonable. They also just started serving lunch from 11:30 AM – 3 PM Tuesday through Friday, which I look forward to trying. Some other great […]
Pork tenderloin is one of the most delicious and easiest and meats to cook. There are certainly more involved and decadent recipes out there, but this time I wanted to try something healthy and simple. I found this recipe for Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin from Ina Garten on the Food Network website and […]
Most of the time, the bff and I will get a room when going out for a night of karaoke. We think it is more cost effective and we don’t have to wait forever to sing. Plus, we can act like idiots, and if we have an awkward vocal moment, nobody is the wiser! […]
This is one of my favorite snacks and is super simple to pull together. Slice a fresh or leftover baguette into 1/4 inch pieces, and brush with a mixture of diced, fresh garlic and olive oil. Place under a broiler until lightly toasted (2-3 minutes on low heat). Turn the slices over and repeat […]
There are a bunch of ways to vary this delicious morning snack, but for the above, I just sprinkled a little sugar over the top of each grapefruit half and placed it under the broiler until it began to darken on top (see above). Yum, yum!
I’m ashamed of myself that last night was the first time I’ve ever been to Joe’s Pub after having lived in the city for over six years. I have clearly been overlooking an entertainment gem. Those of you who have been for a concert, know what a comfortable, intimate, and accoustically gorgeous venue it is. Granted, […]
Recently, I spent a lazy Sunday afternoon at Brooklyn Brewery during Smorgasbrewey and got to taste the most divine tiny pork bun, made by Connie Sun of Bite Size Kitchen. All I can say is that it was amazing. You should check out her site and visit her table at the Brooklyn Flea […]
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).
