LOCAL: Sunday Brunch at The Corner

A few weekends ago, one of my closest friends from our time up in Boston came down to visit. After a long day at the pool and a fun Indian wedding in the evening on Saturday,

LOCAL: Summit Farmers Market Sundays

On Sundays, E and I love to visit the Summit Farmers Market. Summit is located just a few towns over from where we live. The market begins in the middle of April and runs through

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

VEGGIES: Year II Begins at the Community Garden

After a successful year at the South Orange Community Garden last year (see posts here, here and here), I couldn’t wait to get started this year! In fact, I signed up the the day plots became

LOCAL: Farm to Table at Tillie’s in Short Hills

This past Saturday evening, E and I got all dressed up and went out for a fancy dinner at a new farm to table restaurant located in Short Hills, New Jersey, called Tillie’s. I drive

VEGGIES: Community Garden Update, Part V

Fall In New York City Jacket: Barbour, Jeans: J Brand, Scarf: H&M, Shirt: Loft, Watch: Uniform Wares As colder temps set in here in New Jersey, the leaves change colors and start to fall from

FANCY PANTS: Smashed Spiced Avocado Cheddar Crostini

On Sunday we found a (new to us) homemade pasta store in Roselle Park, New Jersey, called Casa di Trevi. It is in a nondescript little white building with a small sign. You probably have

SAUCES AND SPREADS: Garlic Scape Lemon Almond Pesto

As you know, E and I signed up for a CSA through Stony Hill Farms for the summer. The last two weeks there have been garlic scapes in the box and I have

VEGGIES: Community Garden Update

It has been a couple weeks since I shared that I started gardening and I thought it might be nice to give everyone an update. I have been gardening ALL weekend! After several showers to

LOCAL: The Reservoir #bethegreen

Just Keep Swinging #bethegreen Pink Beauties The Reservoir In honor of Earth Day, for the the whole month of April, our building has been running their #bethegreen initiative. This initiative is to try to encourage residents to

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