Articles posted in ‘Un-Recipes’

Stoke’s Purple Sweet Potatoes + Give-Away

Friday, January 4, 2013

A couple of weeks ago I went to the New York Produce Show for the second year in a row. It’s one of my favorite recurring events because of my love for all things fruits and vegetables; and especially for learning about new produce. The mom and daughter team (Karen & Alex) that represent second […]

Cupcakes for Warby Parker

Monday, February 13, 2012

Lon started his new job as VP of Technology at Warby Parker!  They are the coolest eyewear company ever! For every pair purchased, they donate a pair to someone in need. They pride themselves on better than spectacular customer service so visit a showroom or order a free shipping home try-on kit and join the […]

Pumpkin Patch Side Dish

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Halloween always comes faster than I expect it to. I never have a costume ready and each year I swear that next year, I’ll plan early and have a fantastic costume. (We really discussed a plan last night. We have a family costume that includes baby next year.) This year, I’m using my pregnancy as […]

Broccolini

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

So, I’m back from Maine and we’re back to our normal programming, though wherever we are, it’s still all about food…
When I first heard of broccolini, I thought maybe it was baby broccoli. It is sometimes called that though it’s not actually a younger stage of common broccoli. Before I give away the parentage of […]

Japanese Knotweed Cocktail and Bottle Stopper Give Away

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

I grew up in New York City, so I’m not that familiar with foraging. But, presented with the idea of a guided tour to forage through a park and then cook the goods, I was curious. Despite complete trust in my friend Marc of No Recipes, I still had to double check. “Marc, I’m not […]

Jewish Whitefish Salad

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Finally! We moved, but it’s not all smooth sailing yet. We’re living out of boxes and we don’t have a kitchen yet. While our perfect kitchen is being built (which we will be talking about soon), I’m going to have to get crafty. I do have many plug-in appliances (rice cooker, toaster oven, panini press, […]

Frozen Dumplings: How to Steam, Boil, and Fry (video)

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

I grew up with lots and lots of dumplings. Pork, chicken, shrimp, snow pea leaf, spinach, chives, fish, crab, roe, combination of, and many I’m just not thinking of at the moment. Sometimes they are boiled, sometimes steamed, sometimes fried. At times, we would make the dumplings from scratch, dough, filling, and all. But, we […]

Fresh Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Finally! We moved, but it’s not all smooth sailing yet. We’re living out of boxes and we don’t have a kitchen yet. While our perfect kitchen is being built (which we will be talking about soon), I’m going to have to get crafty. I do have many plug-in appliances (rice cooker, toaster oven, panini press, […]

Chef Julieta Ballesteros: Mole Poblano Duck Breast with Plantains

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Chef Julieta Ballesteros has always dreamed of being a chef. She came to New York from Northern Mexico, to go to The French Culinary Institute, and describes her first place as a small taqueria. But
Crema 111 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 is a full restaurant, her baby, where each […]

Instant Ramen Noodles

Sunday, November 15, 2009

It all started about six years ago, when I ended up in the hospital with a severe allergic reaction. I had developed an allergy to artificial food coloring and was covered in hives from right below my ear lobes, down to my toes. It was so itchy; I scratched my sides till they were bleeding. […]