LOCAL: Sunday Brunch at The Barrow House

A few weekends ago, E, Nathan, and I drove up to Clifton to try a new (to us) brunch spot called The Barrow House. I had seen some photos of their food on Instagram that

LOCAL: Sunday Brunch at &grain

Recently, E and I have been trying to eat at a new (to us) place every weekend. While we love our favorites (I am looking at you Ani Ramen and Arturo’s), it is always fun

TRAVEL: A Long Weekend in New Orleans

A few months ago, E and I were lucky enough to travel down to New Orleans for a long weekend. We both had never been before, and we were really excited to eat and drink

LOCAL: Brunch at White Maple Cafe in Ridgewood

A few weekends ago I had brunch with Ilona, of Truffles and Tassels, at the White Maple Cafe in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Ilona and her photographer husband, Boris, had eaten appetizers there previously, and she was

Avocado

BREAKFAST: Eggy Avocado Toast

What I would give for a piece of avocado toast right now… I know. How basic can I get?! Right now, we are in the middle of Passover and ALL I WANT is BREAD! Unfortunately,

Banana

BREAKFAST: Almond Milk Pancakes

Last Sunday, I was CRAVING pancakes like nobody’s business. Like most (lazy) Sundays, I wasn’t really in the mood to get up, get dressed and go out for breakfast or brunch. Instead, much to E’s

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STYLE: Sunday Brunch in Red, Grey and Blue

A few weekends ago, E and I met up with Ilona from Small Wallet-Trendy Closet, and her husband, Boris, of Bora Images, for brunch at Raymond’s in Montclair, New Jersey. Ilona had been raving about Raymond’s and

Adventure

LOCAL: New Jersey’s Best Donuts

Donuts are my favorite food group. When we moved from Boston down to New Jersey (almost two years ago – my how time flies!), I was sad to be leaving my favorite donuts, from Union

Adventure

TRAVEL: Tourist For a Weekend in New York City

My mother and sister came in all the way from Los Angeles to visit in January. It was my sister’s very first real trip to New York City. We went ALL OUT and did all

Bake Me

BAKE ME: Whole Wheat Banana Bread

One of my favorite recipes in my arsenal is my banana bread. It is the recipe I make most often and is what my friends want most. Whenever I have ripe bananas in the house this is

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