Sriracha Chicken Salad Collard Wraps
I’m fully embracing back-to-school mode. I’m obviously not returning to the classroom in the literal sense (which never gets less upsetting), but I’m still itching to get my life organized before the official arrival of fall. After a long and glorious summer filled with weddings, vacation, and rosé funneling, my home/office/psyche is a hot mess, and something…
Read MoreThe Dude Diet: BOOK COVER REVEAL! (and a Chicken Meatball Fajita Skillet)
Happy cover reveal day, dudes! Today is a big fucking day for The Dude Diet, and I could not be more pumped to finally unveil the book’s cover. I know it’s been an unforgivably long time since the last official Dude Diet post, but I plan to make it up to you with 352 pages of…
Read MoreGrilled Chicken Skewers with Watermelon Salsa and Feta
My roommate and I spend an embarrassing amount of time fantasizing about our future home. I believe in dreaming big, so I like to picture us living in a sprawling Nancy Meyers’ estate somewhere by the beach. The whole place is light and airy, and we sleep in a custom oversize canopy bed that comfortably…
Read MoreLemon Chicken Quinoa Bake with Asparagus and Fontina
Logan and I have been together a long time. And the longer we’re together, the more I revel in the fact that it’s cool for us not to love all the same things. I’ve talked about this subject at length before, but I’d like to reiterate that it’s pretty awesome to have reached the point…
Read MoreGrilled Turkey Kofta Burgers with Harissa Yogurt Sauce
Loaded with fresh herbs, feta, and spices, these grilled turkey burgers are a serious game-changer. Don’t skimp on the spicy yogurt sauce…
Read MoreAvocado Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
I had this post all planned out in my head. There would be an Avocado Chicken Salad inspiration story, deep thoughts on eating lots of green things after your Cinco de Mayo tacos and tequila, and a laundry list of potential #sassydesklunch recipe variations. It wasn’t exactly groundbreaking, but it was straight-forward, topical, and informative,…
Read MoreChicken and Wheat Berry Salad with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula
So, about a month ago, my friend Phoebe sent a very entertaining email asking me to join her in a “spring pantry purge.” Like yours truly, Ms. Lapine is a culinary hoarder (occupational hazard), but a recent move to Brooklyn (Godspeed!) prompted her to go all Marie Kondo on her superfluous foodstuffs. And while she…
Read MoreChicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta
As I may have mentioned once or twice before, I watch a truly impressive amount of television. In fact, after my rather surprising keg-standing abilities and limbo skills, my comprehensive TV knowledge is probably my best party trick. Want to talk about The People vs. OJ Simpson? Cool. I’m up to date. Same goes for…
Read MoreBarbecue Chicken Quinoa Bake
Last winter, I attended a very exclusive hipster concert in Brooklyn. If that seems slightly out of character for me, that’s because it is—my friend Bay tricked me into it. She asked if I was free one Tuesday night, and when I said yes (assuming she wanted to grab dinner or drinks), Bay informed me…
Read MoreGinger-Scallion Turkey Burgers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
When I think about it, each stage of my life can be marked by a specific turkey burger. I’m weirdly proud of this fact. In the 90s/early 2000s, my babysitter made super basic, fuss-free turkey burgers for my siblings and me at least once a week. No fillers, no toppings, just ground turkey, salt and…
Read MoreThanksgiving Enchiladas
Heyo. How are you feeling about tomorrow? Good? Medium? Panicky? I feel sort of medium. Mostly because my roommate won’t let his fantasy of a Thanksgiving 7-layer bean dip go, and it’s been keeping me up at night. He says that he’ll make it himself if I don’t want to (I don’t), which sounds helpful…
Read MoreRoast Chicken, Apple and Brie Grilled Cheese
Soooo, it’s officially football season. I’m sure some of you are excited. That must be nice. To be honest, I’m not handling it all that well. Over the years, my roommate and I have worked out a manageable routine for fooseball viewing, and it usually works. Unless we’re at a bar (where I can at least…
Read MoreOpen-Face BBQ Chicken Club with Guacamole and Provolone
I’m fresh off the vacation boat, and given my post Euro trip comedown/severe jet lag, all things are a serious struggle right now. That said, in a single week I managed to cultivate a very respectable base tan, master upwards of six words in Italian, and capture many priceless photos/videos of my roommate in all his Mediterranean mer-man…
Read MoreChicken Paillard with Arugula and Watermelon Salad
You guys, I have a new assistant!! Her name is Sarah, and she is lovely. Sarah came came onto the scene a few weeks ago, and having her around has been a total game changer. Her job description is still evolving, but for now, she mostly answers the phone and gets me out of things…
Read MoreJust The Tip: How To Cook Perfect Chicken Breasts
Happy Friday, peeps! Time to play Just The Tip. (Literally. Press play.) I’m very excited about this week’s episode because I’m sharing what is perhaps my favorite culinary hack of all time. It’s the simplest, most idiot-proof way to cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts, and it yields perfect, juicy meat every. single. time. Not to…
Read MoreChicken and Goat Cheese Burgers with Peaches, Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Heyo. How’s your post-Memorial Day Tuesday going? Little bit of a struggle? Cool. Samesies. I hate to do the whole “ohmygodwheredoesthetimego?!” schtick (so hot right now on the small talk circuit), but summer really did sneak up on me this year, and I feel sort of weird and stressed that it’s already late May. Going…
Read More16 Mouthwatering Recipes For Memorial Day Weekend
Summer is coming. Yes, the official first day of the season is still a good month out, but I feel like Memorial Day will always be summer’s true kickoff (right?). And given the fact that New Yorkers have been wandering the streets in their finest nearly-naked ensembles for the past two weeks, I’d say we’re off to a running…
Read More"Chickpotle" Tortilla Pizza
Chickpotle Tortilla Pizzas!!!! Before I detail the deliciousness of magical tortilla ‘zas, I’d like to quickly outline an ideal scenario for consuming these bad boys. Picture this… After reading this post, you send an email to your bestie/roommate/family members informing them that you’ll be fiesta-ing tonight, and if they aren’t total pussies previously engaged, they…
Read MoreSpiced Turkey and Zucchini Meatballs with Basil Yogurt Sauce
Yoga and turkey meatballs are having a renaissance in my apartment this week. In college, I used to do yoga all the time. The fact that it was “gentle yoga for beginners” and mostly involved me rolling around hungover on the floor of a hippie Cambridge gym (which I joined to avoid any of my…
Read MoreLasagna Quinoa Bake with Chicken, Spinach and Mushrooms
It’s sort of a joke amongst my family members that I have terrible taste in movies. This is completely ridiculous and based on a one-time claim that A Night at the Roxbury was the best movie I had ever seen. So, pretty much anytime I recommend a movie, somebody will be like, “Well, you thought…
Read MoreSlow-Roasted Chicken Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa
When I first moved to Paris, I frequented an adorable rotisserie chicken stand a couple blocks from my apartment. While the smell was intoxicating, and the golden poulets rôtis were truly a sight to behold, I must admit that I was first drawn to the place based on the very sexy dude handling the birds.…
Read More24 Kickass Recipes for Every Type of Valentine’s Day Celebration
Brace yourself, friends. It’s Valentine’s Week on Domesticate ME! I realize that three V-Day posts may ruffle some feathers given people’s conflicting opinions on the so-called “Hallmark holiday,” but please indulge me. I’ve mentioned before that I’m a die-hard fan of February 14th, and I’m hoping to get as many of you on board the…
Read More16 Winning Super Bowl Recipes
I regret to inform you that my grand Super Bowl fiesta plans have been dashed. Due to unforeseen work/life obligations and Logan’s deep-seated emotional attachment to giving himself the meat sweats Hill Country Barbecue, you’ll find me drinking a bucket of beer and reading my book in the corner of the aforementioned establishment come Sunday evening. That…
Read MoreOpen-Face Buffalo Chicken Subs with Ranch Slaw
I really enjoy my own parties. I know and like most of the guests (especially the ones that bring me presents), the food is bomb, I can take my shoes off if I need to, and it’s comforting to know that my bed is never more than a few steps away. If I had it…
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