Whole Roasted Chicken
Natalya and I are huge fans of buying whole rotisserie chickens from the grocery store, especially when we are feeling too lazy to cook. Sometimes we will incorporate the rotisserie chicken as part of a full meal, but more often we end up just picking at it as a quick snack. One day, we were … Continue reading
Housemade Ricotta
When I told a friend I was trying to make my own ricotta, she responded: “Leave a cup of milk in your fridge for 90 days and BOOM! Ricotta cheese.” – Shanmei So that is not really how one makes ricotta and I highly do not recommend trying it to see what happens… Ricotta, which … Continue reading
Poached Salmon
Jen and I have been on a greasy, MSG-ridden (yet delicious) Asian food binge for a few weeks, so we decided to cook something a little more healthy for lunch this week. Enter… poached salmon. You boil it, so how can it possibly be anything but healthy?! Jen perused poached salmon recipes on Allrecipes.com and … Continue reading
Roasted Corn Kernels with Garlic Butter
I found this recipe while searching for a quick way to roast corn kernels without using the oven, as I was simply making this as a garnish to my Chilled Corn Velouté. Granted, roasting corn is super simple: peel the husks back from corn, baste with seasoning, and then pop them in the oven at … Continue reading
Tuna Pasta Salad
I think of pasta salad the same way I do of fried rice; a way to get rid of random leftovers in your refrigerator. After making a ginormous pot of chicken noodle soup (also a great way to make full use of a chicken carcass), I had some leftover vegetables and cooked pasta. Normally, I … Continue reading
Brussels Sprouts with Mushrooms
It is unfortunate Brussels sprouts have such a stigma in popular culture; I grew up thinking “Brussels sprouts” were synonymous with “ew stinky” as that is what everyone would say while wrinkling their noses. And by “everyone” I really mean characters from television shows. Due to this misguided train of thought, I had never tasted … Continue reading
Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast
If you’re looking for a little bit more than just plain french toast, try it with peanut butter and banana! This simple dish is delicious and so easy that children can pitch in to help make breakfast. Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Yields: 1 sandwich Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 dash vanilla extract 1 dash … Continue reading
Deep Fried Twinkies!
The only time it is ever OK to indulge in your favorite junkfood fantasies is when you happen to be at one of two places: the beach, or a county fair! Get in line! (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) Alameda County Fairgrounds Last summer I happened to visit both! I went to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk … Continue reading
Blue Onion Cafe, CA
Blue Onion Cafe Went here for: Brunch 400 Brassie Avenue Kings Beach, CA 96143 Price: $15 average per person for food + drinks Attire: Casual A great place for brunch with the family. We sat outdoors with a gorgeous landscape view of the lake. The restaurant is part of a country club and near a … Continue reading
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, NYC
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Cuisine: American Traditional, Barbeque Neighborhood: Harlem Price: $30 per person including several rounds of drinks Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is just one of those places that should be one every New Yorker’s bucket list. My friends and I used to go on BBQ tours around the city, and Dinosaur is one of my top favorite … Continue reading
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