Last week, despite my jetlag from Jackson Hole, I spent my Monday preparing vegetarian shepherd’s pie and playing hostess. Usually, the idea of getting friends together over good food is enough to motivate me beyond the worst post-wedding weekend ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils and Mushrooms
Feeding Friends
Healthy Trail Mix with Chia Seeds, Almonds, and Cranberries
Last year around Labor Day, you may remember a smattering of instagram pictures that included homemade friendship bracelets, temporary peace sign tattoos, sweaty neon crop tops, and a lot of bug juice in the woods. Well, I decided to double down ... Continue Reading about Healthy Trail Mix with Chia Seeds, Almonds, and Cranberries
Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Lebanese Fresh Tomato Salsa
While most food items tend to look prettier in food magazines than they ever do when prepared in my kitchen, there are a few dishes that take the cake (expertly styled with self-tanning spray, of course). I’ve intimately come to realize that skewers ... Continue Reading about Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Lebanese Fresh Tomato Salsa
Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
I dish up tacos so often at dinner parties, sometimes I worry that my friends will think I’m a one trick pony. So I love it when Cinco de Mayo rolls around and I actually have an excuse to serve margaritas next to troughs of mashed ... Continue Reading about Easy Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Roasted Carrots with Za’atar
A few weeks ago I had my friend Rachel over for dinner. Her book Cooking Up a Business recently hit stands and is a must read for anyone who’s ever dreamed of launching their own food brand. Since I didn’t go to culinary school and have never held ... Continue Reading about Roasted Carrots with Za’atar
Oscar Night Gravitinis
Ever since an unfortunate night of mistranslations and failed ordering in Majorca, I’ve had a hard time looking at a gin martini without turning green. But that’s a story to be told over a different kind of cocktail… I’m always reminded at my ... Continue Reading about Oscar Night Gravitinis
Cheese Fondue For Two
I don’t normally advocate sitting in front of a vat of cheese and calling it dinner. But at certain times and for special occasions, cheese fondue might just be one of the more intimate and fun ways to spend time with friends. If you’re a little bit ... Continue Reading about Cheese Fondue For Two
Shakshouka with Red Chard
A few weeks ago my mother came over for lunch. This is the perk of being part of a family that is completely self-employed. The non-perks of course being the occasional lack of a pay check and the soul-sucking amount of time spent on twitter proving ... Continue Reading about Shakshouka with Red Chard