Last weekend, I had some friends over to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. I made a bunch of little bites for everyone to snack on, but I also wanted to offer a cocktail or two for everyone to try, … [Read more...]
Rhuby-Lavender Lemonade
This weekend, we had two beautiful spring days: a little bit of chill in the air but sunshine and clear skies. To celebrate the return of outdoor weather, I wanted to make a lemonade. I found this … [Read more...]
Badenjan Chalow
This month, Pomi asked that I try to create a recipe using one of their tomatoes paired with eggplant. I have been craving my favorite Afghan meal from a restaurant in Philadelphia called Ariana so my … [Read more...]
Vegetable Couscous Salad
The weather in Philadelphia decided to take a break from the cold and give us two days of summer! We hit temperatures above 80 degrees so I wanted to prepare a light meal that didn't involve much time … [Read more...]
Peeps S’mores
Anyone else still have a house full of Peeps following Easter? Those poor little marshmallow leftovers are past even their somewhat stale crunchy stage and are just kind of hanging around at this … [Read more...]
Plum Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Certain foods just seem to be ingrained in what we thing about certain cities, countries or regions. The South is known for its barbecue (which is different state to state), Italy is known for its … [Read more...]
“Jim Dandy on the Cape” Cocktail
Philadelphia is a food lovers dream. The city is filled with amazing restaurants around every corner. I love living here because no matter where I go to eat, I am inspired by what the restaurants are … [Read more...]
S’mores Shake
I am so excited to share this cookbook with you. It's an entire cookbook dedicated to Milkshakes! I have a serious ice cream addition, so it should go without saying that I love milkshakes. Although … [Read more...]
Brisket Ragout Over Pasta
As someone who went to Catholic school for most of my life, kosher cooking isn't exactly something I was exposed to. I have a general understanding of what it means to keep kosher, but I really never … [Read more...]
Artichoke and Arugula Pizza with Prosciutto
This weekend, I was looking for a quick meal to feed myself and a bunch of friends. I wanted something that doesn't really involve a sit-down meal but would fill everyone up. Homemade pizza is perfect … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
Radish and Arugula Crostini with Brie
Supposedly Spring started this past Wednesday. And yet, meteorologists in the Philadelphia area do not expect the temperature to go above 50 degrees for the foreseeable future. AND it's supposed to … [Read more...]
Nudo Colomba Easter Cake Review
With Easter almost here, I am having visions of Peeps and Cadbury Eggs. I've mentioned before my family's Easter tradition includes a Bunny Cake. But many Italian families celebrate the holiday with a … [Read more...]
Wild Mushroom Farro Risotto
I've made a couple of farro recipes on this blog before and I just love it. If you haven't tried it yet, I strongly suggest it. I really like it as a substitute for Arborio rice in risotto dishes; … [Read more...]
Creamy Corn Risotto
I tend to make a lot of mistakes when cooking. I won't read the directions entirely through or will completely forget to pick up an ingredient and then at the last minute need to improvise. This time … [Read more...]