winter remains
I can’t believe we’re still having wintry weather. The past few days have been gloomy, rainy, and cold — yuck! I have never been so ready for Spring. Wintry weather still makes me want to eat...
View ArticleOverdosing on Easter
My subject line is “overdosing on Easter” because that’s just what this week has been for me. I was good on Easter itself, but have pretty much emptied out my Easter basket as the days have passed this...
View Articlespring spring
I’m so glad Spring is here. The warmer weather and sunshine definitely gets me in the mood to start eating lighter, fresher meals, too. This weekend Erik and I had the awesome opportunity to go to the...
View ArticleBreakfast Blues
Bored of breakfast? Looking for something new, but trying to cut down on processed foods? Have you tried bulgur? Bulgur is amazingly versatile and super nutritious. I like my breakfast foods to be...
View Articleeasy muesli & beets
I know many people love muesli, but I didn’t discover it until I studied abroad during my junior year of college. It’s an odd thing to discover in Paris, considering it’s not really French (to my...
View Articlejust sharing
Just a few ramblings on a beautiful Spring day! –My exams are over, and I have a few free days until my first class starts. What a nice feeling! Unfortunately, this stupid GRE is hanging over my head...
View Articleevery night’s a pasta night with vodka
I don’t make a lot of pasta these days, mostly because I sometimes get a little bored with it. Sometimes it’s hard to psych yourself up for pasta night when pasta means a box + a jar. But this...
View Articlefiggy jam
My mom made this fig jam a few weeks ago and after Erik and I demolished a portion in just a few days, I had to get the recipe! It’s so nutty and delicious, and it smells so warm and familiar when you...
View Articlea few meals
The past week has been fun, cooking-wise. A lot of the recipes I’ve tried this past week have been earmarked to make again, and I’ve already made this delicious fig and date nut bread twice, now! It’s...
View Articlesweet frustrations
Sometimes a recipe just won’t cooperate, and it makes me so frustrated. I think the biggest annoyance for me is not that a recipe doesn’t work, but that good ingredients were wasted. Today, for...
View Articlereally long time + some really dramatic food pictures
I really didn’t mean to go so long without posting, but life has really gotten away from me this summer. Between taking some concentrated courses (which fall conveniently during both lunch AND dinner)...
View Articlebits of summer
I haven’t shared that many new recipes this summer, mostly because it’s been an unexpectedly busy summer with an unanticipated move. I’m still getting used to my new kitchen, and our first week here...
View Articlehey, fall
So the last time I wrote I was blogging about Caprese salad, and now I’m uploading pictures of summer peaches, so clearly I’m a bit behind…although we do still have some peaches hanging around in our...
View Articlehealthyish desserts
When we moved into our new apartment, one of the things that really bummed me out was our finicky freezer. It seems to freeze ice cubes, muffins, and fish just fine (our freezer staples!), but for some...
View ArticleDonuts
My posts these days are getting less interesting and further apart, but that’s because I’ve had lots going on this Fall and haven’t been as inspired in the kitchen lately. I’ve seen lots of donut...
View Articlesugar n’ spice
I’ve kind of been on a baking kick this past week — it started with donuts, and then another pumpkin pie a few days ago (the lazy version, with canned pumpkin) followed by two amazing recipes that I’ll...
View ArticleSubs and Stand-Ins
It’s been way too long since I’ve blogged! Sadly, that seems like the way my past couple of posts have begun. I’m going to try and be better about it because I enjoy journaling like this so much. When...
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