I’m kind of ashamed to admit that I’ve never cooked collard greens before. And the only ones I’ve ever eaten were so smoky and pork-laden, if I'd closed my eyes, I wouldn’t have even known I was eating a green vegetable. But in preparing for ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Stir-Fried Collard Greens with Ginger and Jalapeno
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Pork Stew with Hard Cider, Parsnips and Pancetta
In last week’s newsletter I mentioned that I was down at my boyfriend’s house in South Carolina for thanksgiving weekend. Well, that casual statement seemed to unintentionally become the DTR heard around the world. Or, at least, in my small virtual ... Continue Reading about Pork Stew with Hard Cider, Parsnips and Pancetta
Crispy Spiced Black Eyed Peas
My countdown to a very Southern New Year’s Eve has begun! Before going down to South Carolina over Thanksgiving weekend I had no idea that this was a thing. But now that I’ve educated myself on the full meaning behind covering a table with 15 pounds ... Continue Reading about Crispy Spiced Black Eyed Peas
Feeding Friends: Why I Cook
People are always asking me how I ended up in the food biz. Sometimes my answer is simply: boredom. I was so starved for creativity during my first corporate job that I ended up starting a blog on the side to feel some sort of purpose and re-find my ... Continue Reading about Feeding Friends: Why I Cook
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gruyere Toasts
My friend Sarah and I have done our fair share of joint entertaining - the most notable recent evening of course being the only child party. We usually share the menu pretty seamlessly. If she’s hosting, I bring condiments and sides, and also make ... Continue Reading about Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gruyere Toasts
Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Salad
A few weeks ago I was elbow deep in pumpkin. My development project for Food & Wine’s website has me focused on certain recipe categories (like fried rice or black beans), which means I go nuts on one ingredient for 5 days straight, and then ... Continue Reading about Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Salad
Roast Chicken with Thyme
Ever since my dad became a pescatarian, a roast chicken is something my mother and I often share. On the guilty pleasure spectrum, it falls somewhere between these wings and this healthy green soup. But regardless of how much fat collects at the ... Continue Reading about Roast Chicken with Thyme
Slow Cooker Brisket
A few weeks ago my friend Sarah and I put our heads together to throw our first ever Only Child Party. The evening was conceived as both an electrifying social experiment, and an opportunity to get an incredibly random group of people together for ... Continue Reading about Slow Cooker Brisket