20 minute meals—pasta carbonara
The last few weeks have been busy ones indeed, and I've found myself reaching into the depths of my pantry […]
Recipe Writing 101
I was honored and excited to speak at TECHmunch in New York City recently, sponsored by BakeSpace. Here’s are highlights […]
strawberry jam and biscuits
I should be sleeping right now, but I had some biscuits this morning and wanted to share them with you […]
homemade pasta + 10-minute bolognese sauce
By now most of you know I’m a big supporter of local farmers’ markets. It’s where I do most of […]
date night mac n’ cheese
After 10 years of looking into the Mr.’s eyes during dinner, he is no longer able to share in our […]
roasted rhubarb jam
I imagine Carrie Bradshaw reacts to Manolos and Jimmy Choos, the way I do to strawberries and rhubarb. I just […]
garlic scape pesto—with a twist
What would you say if I told you last year was the first time I ever experimented with garlic scapes? […]
asparagus & arugula panzanella
Asparagus is akin to childhood—its season is fleeting and by time you realize how good you had it, the moment […]
smoky corn & bean “chili”
"Feeling scattered from the neck up but an inner peace in my heart." That my dear friends was my facebook […]
a feel good cake
I’m not one for admitting defeat. I always look for the silver lining. But sometimes, you just have to raise […]
happy birthday
The Thanksgiving I was pregnant with Virginia, the Mr. took Isabella to the Macy's Parade. It was too good an […]
a whole grain pizza to swoon over
During our early courtship, the Mr., back then the boyfriend, took me to a neighborhood pizza joint on the upper […]
blueberry rhubarb preserves
Before I utter a word about rhubarb, I must tell you about a new favorite recipe. But you must […]
deep chocolate cherry cashew cookies
CLICK HERE TO DONATE There is a lot that vies for my attention on a daily basis. The girls […]
make your own “eggy”
I love starting the day with a good egg dish—especially now that our local Greenmarket is open and the fridge […]
quick & easy risotto
I’m not a fan of reality television. In fact, I’ve never seen an episode of American Idol. The only real […]
parmesan & scallion boule
I don’t usually do this. You know, post a recipe that’s still in progress. Thing is right now it’s pretty […]
gnocchi: a love story
I’ve been promising this recipe for some time, and you’ve all been so patient. It just wasn’t 100% until today. […]
smoky cannellini bean & red kale soup
I must confess, I’m going a bit bonkers. Today will be the fourth day in a row I have not […]
lemon poppy olive oil muffins
I love butter. And butter loves me. Well, my hips and thighs are really where it's true devotion lies. While […]
quick and easy marinara sauce
Doesn’t that tomato sauce look good up there? It’s so easy a kid could make it with proper supervision from […]
David Lebovitz’s Racines Cake
About 10 years ago my aunt had surgery and was unsure she’d be able to bake the hundreds of dozens […]
homemade corn tortillas
I’m the poster child for reading labels before buying anything. Truth be told, though, quite often it makes supermarket shopping […]