Shrimp Dumplings
One of my favorite wedding presents so far has been our spiffy new food processor – I can’t believe how I’ve lasted without one all these years! In college I briefly had a mini food processor that I...
View ArticleCouples Cooking Tapas
Since getting married we have been enjoying many of the wonderfully generous gifts from our friends and family. This entry is about the gift of an experience. This past Friday, we took a class together...
View ArticleSwiss Chard, Raisin and Pine Nut Flatbread
So this was the recipe that I decided to tackle during the cooking class last week – a bit labor intensive, but the results are rewarding! This makes a great appetizer to share at a dinner party, or...
View ArticleQuick noodle lunch
When I’m too busy or lazy to cook anything, I make this meal – it’s healthy, fast, versatile, and pretty much as easy as boiling a pot of water. I dressed this up a bit by adding sauteed scallions on...
View ArticleSpring Dinner Party
A successful spring dinner party menu! Cocktail: White Sangria 1st: Spring Pea Soup with Garlic Croutons 2nd: Herb crusted lamb chops, roasted asparagus,smashed fingerling potatoes with gremolata...
View ArticleRecent Dinners
When you have the time and energy to cook a meal, it can be a very soothing and satisfying endeavor. From beginning to end, it’s an experience that you can share with someone (or immerse yourself in),...
View ArticleA box of chocolates
Somewhere between the Halloweens of childhood and the Valentines of more recent memory, I decided to stop buying the requisite Raisinets, Rolos and Dove chocolates to stash on my desk and just buy the...
View ArticleSummer of Lattes
Spending the summer in Seattle, I was spoiled by the perfect weather and the abundance of delicious eats. Arriving in late July and leaving before September, I’m told that I caught the city in its best...
View ArticleSimple Butternut Squash and Celeriac Soup
A few weeks ago I hosted a dinner party for a few friends – this was the first course: a simple, velvety butternut squash and celeriac soup. I recently discovered celeriac - it is a wonderful...
View ArticleWinter Survival with Homemade Ramen
Winters in Boston can be downright brutal, but on the bright side, all that time stuck indoors creates time for cooking! When I was living in New York, a bowl of ramen from Ippudo could take me to my...
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