One of the reasons I think I’m good at baking–besides genetics–is that, unlike cooking, it relies on precision. One quickly learns that a “pinch” of salt is really just that, and you better have the right sized fingers to avoid an unpalatable cake. The time-tested exampleread more
There’s a new evil in the health world these days: sugar. It’s joined the other evil S-words of Smoking and Sitting as things that will kill you, and so many people I know are on the no- or low-sugar bandwagon. I for one have never beenread more
I recently came across an advice column on Esquire.com called “Ask a Clean Person,” c/o Lena Dunham’s newsletter, Lenny. The writer is surely a kindred spirit: cleaning is my jam. Nothing thrills me more than throwing a hamper full of dirty clothes in the washing machine (despite theread more
They say accessories make an outfit, but the expression is rarely used when it comes to food. Ingredients like onions, garlic, and spices are traditionally used as important garnishes or flavor bases, but they are usually the foundation of a meal, not the stars. This simple soupread more
Summer ended for me–mentally–last weekend. I decided that I was done with the humidity and heat and Hamptons-goers around me, and I put myself into fall mode. That included, naturally, a return to my favorite kind of meal: bowls. Roasted veggies + grains + protein=superread more
The tinkling tune of the ice cream man evokes such nostalgia for me, especially when the thermometer creeps above 90 degrees. Frozen treats are the stuff of memories, can be the basis of an impromptu social gathering, and are the ultimate comfort food for maladiesread more
I’ve passed by the bags of Tofu Shirataki noodles in my grocery store countless times, never thinking twice about what use they’d be in my kitchen. The noodles, which come in several varieties, were always to me a “convenience” food on par with ramen or microwaveable “curry.”read more
Sometimes I have to step back and realize that not everyone gets excited by the same things as I do. Like gold and silver bobby pins, or when a bag of newly-dried laundry is transformed from a messy heap into several neat stacks of foldedread more
This was one of the first years in a while when I wouldn’t be able to be with my mom for Mother’s Day (long story short, you can blame the snow in January). I felt awful, of course, but my mom–bless her heart–wasn’t as upsetread more
It’s summertime, and my Pinterest boards and Instagram feed have been inundated with gorgeous photos of seasonal produce, charred to perfection on an outdoor grill (adjacent, of course, to the glamorous and happy people about to enjoy said produce). I love grilled veggies so, soread more
