30-Minute Chana Masala
I’ve received a number of requests for Indian-inspired recipes lately. Since you know I aim to please, I went down a serious Google rabbit hole and after perusing a ridiculous number of blogs and cooking sites in search of simple Indian recipes that were healthy, flavorful, and reasonably quick, I eventually settled on a hearty…
Read MoreButternut Squash Soup with Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese and Pepitas
Lately, I’ve been feeling like I don’t have enough hours in the day. This is partially because of my Smash duties, some extra writing gigs, and devoting time to a few other fun projects I have in the pipeline, but it’s primarily due to the fact that I have so much TV to watch. I…
Read MoreNo-Bake Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites with Dark Chocolate Chunks
I am an excellent flyer and travel buddy. I recognize the boldness of that statement, but after years of traveling with my roommate, I’m convinced that it’s true. Through his horribleness in airports/on planes, I have come to realize my gift, and for that I am very grateful. (Thank you, Logan!) Being an awesome flyer…
Read MoreHerbed Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs in Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
I’ve been pretty tightly wound this past week, which is mostly due to starting my latest private chef gig. (For the sake of simplicity and my Friday Night Lights theme, we’ll call this client “Smash” going forward.) The truth is, cooking for a new dude is pretty terrifying. I don’t know his personality, preferences, or dealbreakers.…
Read MoreSuper Smooth Chipotle Hummus with Chili-Lime Pita Chips
Until yesterday, I HATED hummus. To be honest, I’ve probably only consumed hummus three times in my entire life, and I have no explanation for why I disliked it with such terrifying intensity. I think it had something to do with the texture (you know when hummus is sort of coarse and grainy?), and maybe…
Read More15 Foolproof Recipes For Fall
Happy second day of fall, friends! Not gonna lie, I thought today was the first official day of fall, and I had obviously planned this post to coincide with the occasion. So you can imagine how upset I was after seeing people shout “Happy Fall!!!” and throw autumnal celebrations all over the interwebs yesterday. Initially,…
Read MoreSmoky Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash and Kale
It’s finally starting to feel a little bit like fall in NYC, and I am Logan-style PSYCHED. You know I love summer for its crop tops, thong bikinis, and festive cocktails, but as of this week, I’m officially over it. I’m worried about my freckles, I’m sick of corn (sacrilege, I know), and one more…
Read MoreSuperfood Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Today I’m going to tell you about my first kiss, and then we’re going to discuss the similarities between that joyous experience and this Superfood Chocolate Avocado Pudding. You’re welcome! First, a little background. It was late August 1999, and I’d been crushing on this boy, let’s call him “Brad,” all summer. Despite my Winona…
Read More"Chicken Club" Salad with Kale, Avocado and Dijon-Buttermilk Dressing
My roommate is in Idaho with his parents for the week, and things are getting all kinds of weird in the apartment. I obviously miss Logan whenever he goes away, but as I’ve mentioned before, there are many benefits to flying solo every once in a while. For example, last night I put on my…
Read MoreTriple Berry Chia Seed Muffins
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been full-blown back-to-school mania on the interwebs over the past two weeks, and it’s getting to me. I’ve been out of the classroom for five a few years, yet advertisers have successfully managed to make me feel like I need all manner of fancy school supplies and a new…
Read MoreSummer Recipes to Make RIGHT NOW (aka The Labor Day Roundup)
This summer has gone by way too fast, and I’m a little panicky. It feels like just yesterday that I was making Memorial Day jello shots and planning my salad talk, and all of a sudden I’m being bombarded with pumpkin spice lattes, flannel, and fall footwear trends. God knows I love gourd season and…
Read MoreFiery Barbecue Flank Steak Tacos with "Summer Mess" Salsa (and a Giveaway!)
My roommate is always harassing me to put more barbecue recipes on this site. As previously mentioned, barbecue is one of the Dude’s favorite food groups/topics of discussion, and he seems to consider it his duty to offer unsolicited barbecue suggestions and “inspiration” for the blog. This is often done by tagging me in various…
Read MoreGrilled Watermelon with Jalapeños, Feta and Honey
For years, my friend Annie and I have played a game that I like to call “Celebrity Friends.” It’s less of a game and more of an intense discussion about which celebrities we think we’d be friends with in real life, which is highly entertaining. And no, you can’t just pick people that you’re obsessed…
Read MoreSmoky Paprika Shrimp with Quinoa Tabbouleh and Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Yesterday, I was tired. (I’m tired today too, but that information is less essential to this story.) I had planned to make you zucchini fritters inspired by the time I spent in Greece a few summers ago with my friend Mallie. And I was excited to regale you with fabulous tales of driving across Crete…
Read MoreSweet Potato Burrito Bowls with Summer Vegetables and Quinoa
I spent the summer after my sophomore year of college living Boulder, Colorado. It was a semi-random choice (and one that was definitely questioned by some of my more judgy friends with fancy summer internships), but I felt the need to buck convention and do my own thang. I had zero plan, no job, and…
Read MoreCilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Strawberry-Jalapeño Salsa
All the employees at my local grocery store think I’m crazy. While I find this mildly offensive, I sort of get it. I mean, think about it from their perspective… Some lady (can I call myself that?) goes grocery shopping every single day, usually between 9am and 11am. She takes her sweet ass time perusing…
Read MoreSummer Kale Salad with Strawberries and Avocado (and Life-Changing Tips for Making Better Salads)
On Monday, I had the rare opportunity to talk to about 50 people about two of my very favorite things…. Myself and salad. It was the best hour of my recent life. But let’s back up a teensy bit. Earlier this year, College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine asked if I would be…
Read MoreChinese Chicken Salad Burgers
I’ve never been a terribly emotional person. In fact, my parents claim that I didn’t cry as a child, and they were actually “mildy concerned” that my lack of tears indicated some sort of “serious psychological issue.” (This confuses me because I’m pretty sure I’d be 100% pumped if my kid didn’t cry. I can…
Read MoreVegan "Orange Julius" Smoothie
When we were kids, my parents used to take us to the The Fountain Coffee Shop at the Beverly Hills Hotel for breakfast on special occasions. I adored everything about that place, from the old-school palm tree wallpaper and green leather booths to the extra crispy bacon. The waitresses wore button-down pink dresses and doted…
Read MoreThree Bean Quinoa Salad
Last August, I briefly discussed the devastating breakup of my college girl group. Just to recap, we’d all been happily living within spitting distance of each other in NYC for two years, and then everything fell apart when Annabel moved to Boston, and Meg Starr decided to leave us for Stanford. UGH. Needless to say,…
Read MoreSriracha Glazed Chicken Skewers with Peaches and Basil
I’ve decided this is fetishist week on Domesticate ME! (Fingers crossed the above sentence doesn’t confuse Google. Things are already bad enough when you search #domesticateme on any form of social media. It’s mostly S&M interspersed with a handful of my food photos, which is inappropriate.) So, yesterday we discussed my tiny food obsession, and…
Read MoreChopped Greek Salad with Chickpeas and Avocado
Between the hot dogs, jello shots, and absurd amounts of melted cheese happening around here lately, I thought we could all use a salad today. Let’s be real, I’m obviously doing this more for my sake than yours. My body needs nutrients. It would also appreciate an IV, pajama jeans, and a few thousand hugs, but…
Read MoreAvocado Toasts with Charred Tomatoes, Garlic Shrimp and Fried Eggs
Let’s talk about camping and avocado toast. In that order. I am very excited to inform you that my roommate and I will be camping in Maryland’s Assateague State Park this weekend. Weirdly, many people (including close friends) seem to be shocked by my Memorial Day plans, which I find offensive. It’s as if my…
Read MoreShaved Vegetable Salad with Farro and Maple Roasted Pecans
I’m working on saying “yes” to more things lately (except for dogs and babies), so when my friend Bay asked if I would like to accompany her to a baking class last week, I immediately accepted. After all, I enjoy classes, and my baking skills could definitely use some work. Win-win. On Tuesday evening, I…
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