It really hasn’t hit me that it’s actually 2013 yet. I brought in the new year with many good friends at a loft overlooking the New York City skyline, the kind of New Year’s Eve I’ve been wanting to cross … Continue reading
Cheers to 2013
Category Archives: Food & Fun
An Eve to remember
Christmas Eve is probably my favorite day of the year. It’s about combining four of my most adored things in one day: Family, eating, giving, and love. This year’s celebrations were truly perfect. The day started off with wrapping the … Continue reading
Happiness
There is genuinely no better feeling than knowing that you’re doing someone to make someone you love feel happy. Last Sunday was Lauren’s birthday and it was just so great to know that me showing up, fitting in a quick chat session at the gym, and going to dinner together could make her day so special. Continue reading
A perfect Friendsgiving
I love the holidays. More than anything. I love … love. It’s silly that we usually wait until November and December come around to reunite, come together, and celebrate. Either way, though, I’m happy we do. Last year Friendsgiving came … Continue reading
Halloween & a hurricane.
It’s been a bit. I’ve been busy, sort of. So much irregularity in my life between Hurricane Sandy and the election craziness that I’ve been all over the place. Here in New York City, things are just starting to get … Continue reading
Spaghetti squash pad thai
It’s been done before, but this time it was better. I’ll save you most of the boring details and give you what you want — the recipe. Continue reading
Baking season
I bought basics for my pantry, and my whole life changed. You know, flour, sugar, cocoa and baking powder, kosher salt, vanilla extract … that sort of stuff. Continue reading
A win-win
I’ve had quinoa once in my life before, and I liked it. Red quinoa. It was side dish at a Mexican spot on the Upper East Side called Cascabel. I’ve been itching to make Jessica’s roasted sesame quinoa with chicken, and a dinner date with one of my oldest friends presented me with the perfect opportunity last night. Man, I love having unpicky eaters as friends. Oh, and ones that allow me to experiment on them, too. Continue reading
June in photos
June has been one fast-paced haze. There really is nothing like summer in here in New York City, and I’ve been trying to soak up every fun-filled, tank-top and sandal wearing moment of it. In short: I am now another year older, spontaneous decisions may be the best kind, nothing compares to running along the water early on a summer morning, and homemade fondant may be my new favorite thing, period. Continue reading
Memorial Day weekend
This past weekend was one for the books. Timed just right, Memorial Day Weekend away in the Hamptons was exactly what I needed. Fantastic company, so many different delicious eats, abundant sunshine (and tan lines!), lots of dancing, red bull margaritas (yes, you read that correctly), and a whole lot of “our speed.” Continue reading
