homemade & local eats
As Leslie Knope said, “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work.” When I’m craving some classic breakfast food, waffles are my go-to! always so delicious, slightly crispy on the outside while soft and fluffy on the inside. I prefer my waffles smaller and thinner (think Waffle House style), but you can …
I’ve got a busy week this week, which means it’s time for an easy recipe with few ingredients that I can make multiple meals out of. Thanks to the Navy I didn’t have the ability to live outside of a dorm (aka Navy prison) in college, so I didn’t ever learn to cook in my …
Eat Your Veggies! Ever have those days where your body just craves veggies? I had a reputation for hating vegetables as a kid, but I’m so glad I’ve come back around! This Grilled Corn, Avocado, and Tomato salad is so light and refreshing, especially as we close out summer. I used some sweet corn and …
The weather is turning and it’s officially almost fall, which means it’s time to break out my favorite Brussels sprouts! I honestly eat these Brussels year-round, but they’re especially perfect during the autumn months, especially as a thanksgiving or friendsgiving recipe. I definitely hated eating these growing up (they were probably my least favorite vegetable), …
Mango is the superior tropical fruit, and I never miss an opportunity to get mango sticky rice as the perfect dessert to a Thai meal! I was a little skeptical when I first tried it (eating rice in a dessert was definitely new for me) but now I’m hooked! It’s also easy to make at …
My favorite food to get in NYC? Hand-pulled noodles at Xi’an Famous Foods! These noodles are perfectly chewy and can get mind-numbingly spicy, if that’s your thing! I haven’t been able to go back to the city in the quarantine era, so I thought I might give my own go at these Biang Biang noodles …
Anyone else agree that Parasite winning Best Picture was the last good thing to happen in 2020? It seems like it all went downhill from there! I’m a huge movie buff and love all Bong Joon-ho films, so I was glad to see how well-received Parasite was on a global scale. And one of the …
Sponsored: With summer winding down, I couldn’t resist baking a homemade blueberry pie using my favorite summer berries! The hardest part about pie is making the piecrust, but Zulay Kitchen makes it simple with their stainless steel French rolling pin. It’s perfect for smoothing out dough, and you can stick it in the freezer to …
Story time! 8 years ago, Barack Obama was prepping for the 2012 presidential debates. On Air Force One, Sam Kass (his senior advisor on nutrition policy) whipped up this pasta for him – dubbed “lucky pasta” – which the president later remarked as the lucky dish that helped him succeed in those debates. Fast forward …
For as long as I can remember, my family has always had cinnamon rolls for our Christmas Day breakfast. They’re simple to make (even from scratch), but until now I never really put the effort into making them on my own. These rolls are full of cinnamon and doughy goodness, and the cream cheese frosting …
