Kitchen failures. That is the theme of January so far. First, my pita breads did not puff up in the oven. I pleaded with them. I rolled them thinner. But they ended up as limp mini pizzas. Was it me or the recipe? I can’t tell. Worst of all is that I just don’t have [...]

It is December. We have a real christmas tree in the apartment. It smells sweet. It is the first real tree I’ve had.  I’m in the midst of planning a trip to Paris in March that is keeping me looking right through the cold winter looming ahead and my nose stuck in travel guides at [...]

I went apple picking a few weekends ago. It was the first time Brian had ever gone as well as the first time he had eaten  apple cider donuts. The last time I went apple picking was ages ago but it definitely was a rite of passage as a kid. I noticed a lot  of [...]

There is this soup from Smitten Kitchen that never leaves my mind, especially once it gets cold outside. It features spicy sausage and sweet potatoes. The end result is a delightful but rustic cross between a pureed soup and a hearty stew. And I just love the smoky flavor imparted by the sausage, which is [...]

I know, it is fall. It is October. Tomatoes are supposed to be over in terms of food blogging.  I’m en route to an Oktoberfest celebration as I write this, but you see I found some great late late summer tomatoes at the farmer’s market. The very market I should have been going to all along [...]

Hey there fall, where did you come from? I feel as if the weather in the northeast went from humid and sticky to cool and breezy just overnight. Summer retreated. The sun still comes out and warms the air during midday, but at night I pile on the blankets and only poke my feet out [...]

Oh yes,  pickled red onions are awesome. I pile them on sandwiches, burgers, tacos and salads. I even eat them straight out of  the jar. My best use of them yet was when I layered them in a warm pita stuffed with ras el hanout spiced turkey burgers, shredded carrots, spinach and tahini. Perfection! These [...]

I’ve been eating a lot of veggie friendly food lately. I’m not sure why. I like meat quite a lot but I guess I’ve forgotten about it for a bit. I made veggie burgers last night. No meat to be found here. They were quite tasty though. I was inspired by two cookbooks I don’t [...]

I spilled quinoa all over the kitchen. The little red beads are still coating our rust colored kitchen floor, indistinguishable from the tiles. Except when I pass through the kitchen they stick to my bare feet. This mishap did not stop me from making a salad. I continued to boil the red quinoa, prepare the [...]

This might just be the strangest recipe I’ve blogged about, but it’s also one of the most lovely and satisfying to create. There is literally one ingredient. Frozen bananas are all you need. The only required kitchen gadget is a food processor. In minutes, you will have what looks and tastes like soft serve ice [...]