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

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

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

This week I found myself in a rut, and not the usual sort: it was an oatmeal rut. Over the summer I’d cultivated a near-obsession for the hearty, naturally gluten-free grain; I especially loved to make overnight oats for Sunday breakfasts, which I’d bring toread more

Last week NYC had its first heat wave. Normally I have a high tolerance for heat, but even I was suffering. And coming home to a fridge full of ingredients that needed cooking–read: more heat–only increased my irritability. I vowed to prevent a recurrence atread more

Some of my friends and family members talk about a bowl of pasta like it’s a drug–a food the mere thought of making on a chilly fall evening could send them on a carb spree that would make Marie from Everybody Loves Raymond the proudest mama outread more

When I started cooking without oil about a month ago, I held a silent memorial for roasting: one of my favorite, most satisfying, and easiest vegetable preparations that appeals to non-vegans and is the perfect base for a variety of dishes. Over many years ofread more