This past Sunday, after lounging in bed for WAAAAAY too long, E and I decided to go on a food adventure in New York City. We had no plans other than dinner with some family
Chicken
CHICKEN: Facon Wrapped Kale Pesto Stuffed Chicken
As you know, I don’t eat pig. Yes, that even includes bacon! I do, however, eat and enjoy Jack’s Gourmet Facon. Facon is kosher beef bacon. I like to fry it up with eggs (over-easy please!)
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Bake Me
BAKE ME: Mini Banana Walnut Bread
It has been a LONG time since I made some banana bread. Even E has complained! We buy bananas every single week for our lunches and there are always one or two that we don’t
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Bake Me
BAKE ME: A Valentine’s Day Mini Trifle
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I find that a homemade gift is always more meaningful than a gift you go out and buy. This year, in addition to buying E a little something, I decided to
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Canon SL1
ONE PAN: Seasoned Spatchcock Chicken Recipe with Za’atar Roasted Potatoes
Over the last month or so ALL of my favorite food bloggers, including Melinda Strauss of Kitchen Tested and Shannon Sarna of The Nosher, have been spatchcocking their chicken. I know it sounds dirty, but
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Adventure
LOCAL: A Donut Adventure, Part I – Beignets in Denville, New Jersey
Last weekend, the weather was drab and E and I didn’t want to waste away the weekend sitting on the couch binge watching Netflix shows. We decided it was time for a donut and beer
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Bake Me
CHEESY: Homemade Mac and Cheese
I don’t know about you but, to me, comfort food is homemade macaroni and cheese. There is nothing like eating a warm bowl of it on the couch while watching your favorite movie or television show.
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Adventure
LOCAL: Wagamama in NYC
The first time I ever ate at Wagamama was in London while I was studying abroad in 2005. The next time I found it, I was in Sydney, Australia in 2006. When I moved to Boston in 2011,
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Adventure
LOCAL: Birthday Dinner at Restaurant Latour
Last month, a certain someone in our family celebrated a very special birthday. To celebrate this big birthday, the family spent a weekend together at Crystal Springs Resort located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Surprisingly,
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Bake Me
BAKE ME: Neiman Marcus Popovers
Over the last year or so I have become obsessed with cafe inside Neiman Marcus at the Mall at Short Hills. Occasionally, I meet my in laws there for lunch during the week. It is such