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 […]
Milk Bar (located at 620 Vanderbilt Ave at the corner of Prospect Place in Brooklyn) is a great place to go for a small bite to eat and a decent cup of coffee. My favorite things on menu are the Full Eggs with Avocado (optional) and the cinnamon toast (scrumptious). Pictured above is my […]
Today is the day I finally got to try Shake Shack. Went to the Brooklyn location (409 Fulton Street ) with a friend for a quick bite this afternoon. Fortunately there were nowhere near as many patrons as I normally see queuing up at some of the other locations. We each got a Shackburger (with raw onions […]
Tonight I made Artichokes with Lemon and Dill Aioli. Very simple stuff, and very delicious. For two servings, boil two large artichokes for 8 – 12 minutes in salted water, until tender when pierced with a fork. In a bowl, whisk together two cloves of garlic (forced through a garlic press), the zest and […]
I have been frequenting my favorite happy hour place in the village a little more than usual lately, to get a good dose of holiday cheer (and yummy cocktails). Five Points at 31 Great Jones Street in Manhattan, has a delicious selection of $5 drinks and $6 small plate options from 5 PM – 7 […]
Last Friday night, I had guest over for dinner and wanted to make something special and delicious. Given the size and set-up of my kitchen (teeny-tiny), risotto may not have been the most social choice as it requires constant attention, but my guest had no problem pulling up a stool and keeping me company while […]
The other night, a friend of mine and I went to Via Della Pace, a cozy little Italian restaurant in the East Village. Located at 48 East 7th Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave.), Via Della Pace offers a large selection of very reasonably priced dishes as well as an extensive wine list. I had purchased […]
The bff (not to be confused with the bf) and I recently checked out Nemo NYC and Karaoke Cave, two Manhattan karaoke joints located at 54 East 13th St. and 9 E 13th Street, respectively. We started the night out at Nemo NYC and booked one of the private rooms in the back. Unfortunately, the minimum […]
This is just a simple, quick, and delicious sandwich that I made recently: 2 mini ciabatta rolls fig balsamic vinegar 8 slices of prosciutto 1 avocado, pitted and sliced goat cheese (enough to liberally spread on the bottom of each ciabatta roll) I like to toast the ciabatta rolls whole in the oven for 6 minutes […]
