Finally, A Kitchen!

What does one do with a $20 Groupon credit at Whole Foods? Purchase some locally sourced, grass-fed, humanely-raised veal shanks of course, perfect for making a big pot of osso bucco. This is generally a special occasion kind of meal; it is rich and decadent, and often culminates in the slurping of marrow straight from [...]

Oh, the sweet simplicity of this classic vegetable combination. If you, or someone you love dearly, is a garlic lover, then this needs to be on the table at your very next meal. Trust me, just do it. And I mean tonight- beans and garlic are both outstandingly seasonal right now. Get to the market! [...]

With so much barbecuing transpiring around me, I’ve been banging out the clutch side dishes. I came across some lovely red and yellow baby potatoes at the market and became inspired to adapt a French-style salad flavored with white wine, Dijon, and tons of fresh herbs. This potato salad is a perfect side to bring [...]

My friend Krista is one of my absolute favorite people in the world, and she has been diagnosed with multiple food allergies including wheat, sugar and dairy. Believe it or not, I absolutely love having her over for dinner! While some people, I won’t name names, view cooking for people with food allergies as a [...]

This incredibly nutritious, tasty and satisfying stew has generously feed the huddled masses of friends who have dropped by my apartment seeking shelter from the rainstorms that have pummeled New York City for the past 5 days. There is so much flavor and richness going on in this stew, you’d never even think about how [...]

This was my personal contribution to my family’s Passover Seder 2011. Containing neither dairy, meat or chametz, which is the forbidden leavened bread that Jews abstain from during Passover, this veggie side dish could be welcome at nearly any Seder. It’s almost April, and asparagus is beginning to really come into season. The red pepper [...]