Sriracha Caramel Corn
This past Saturday, my roommate and I drove down to visit my little brother at UPenn. We arrived to find that Elliot had food poisoning and was unable to actually hang out with us, so instead of keg-standing at frat parties as planned, Logan took me on an extensive tour of his hometown, which included…
Read MoreCocktails and Confessions Episode 6: Black-beery Whiskey Smash
Heyo. Happy Friday, friends! I’m very terrified excited about this weekend, as my roommate and I are taking a little road trip to visit my brother at UPenn. Elliot has been radio silent on his plans for us, but I imagine they involve lots of general frattiness followed by multiple cheesesteaks. Logan has been breathing heavily…
Read MoreAhi Nachos with Pickled Red Onions and Wasabi Crema
In general, I’m all about the “yes.” From moving to Paris (excellent idea) to sporting a Winona pixie cut (not-so-excellent idea), I’ll try pretty much anything once, which is something I’m proud of. In fact, after “sparkling wit” and “good hugger,” I think my overall “yes” mentality may be my best quality. With that said, I’m…
Read MoreCocktails and Confessions Episode 5: Clementine-Jalapeño Margarita
It’s Friday, friends. Let’s talk TEQUILA. Tequila and I have always had a tumultuous and slightly tortured relationship, especially when there are shots involved. (So much love between us when the night starts out. So much hate the next day.) In an effort to be more responsible post-college, I swore off tequila shots, a vow…
Read MoreBeef Tenderloin Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese and Pesto
I have severe anxiety regarding this Sunday’s Academy Awards. Obviously, some of said anxiety is anticipatory—Who will give the best/worst speech? Is JLaw going to be drunk? Has Amal forgiven Giuliana for making fun of her white gloves at the Globes? WILL BEYONCE BE THERE??!! These questions (and my roommate’s snoring) keep me up at…
Read MoreFarro with Kale Pesto, Zucchini and Parmesan
Back in my single days, my friends and I would often play a festive game called “Dealbreakers.” It’s actually less of a game and more of a truth-telling exercise where each person throws out a personality trait, physical attribute, or behavior, and the others decide whether it’s something that they could live with in a…
Read MoreCocktails and Confessions Episode 3: Grapefruit Bourbon Spritz
I’ve always loved a good bourbon cocktail, especially during the colder months. It warms you right up and it feels the tiniest bit reckless, which, for those that like fun, can only be a good thing. (Unless it leads to public nudity and police escorts, but I’m getting to that.) The Grapefruit Bourbon Spritz you…
Read MoreRicotta Pancakes with Maple-Bourbon Whipped Cream
I’m going to be uncomfortably honest with you right now. Yesterday, I ate approximately 10 pancakes between the hours of 12pm and 2pm. In the madness, I spilled flour all over the kitchen floor, got a shocking amount of whipped cream in my hair and on the living room rug, and managed to douse one…
Read MoreGinger-Scallion Soba Noodles with Roasted Cauliflower
I went home to Santa Barbara last weekend and it was glorious. Sadly, it was only a two-day trip, but I managed to squeeze in as many sun naps, smoothies (if you ever make it to SB, you are required to go to Blenders in the Grass), and walks on the beach as humanly possible…
Read MoreEasy (and Boozy!) Rose Sangria
This recipe for rose sangria is light, fruity, fun and delicious. Full of fresh fruit and basil it’s the perfect boozy beverage on a hot day. Best part? It’s easy to make at home. I really like booze. Those of you that know me personally or read this blog on the reg are already aware…
Read MoreLemon-Dijon Chicken Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Almonds
There aren’t enough hours in the day. That statement has really resonated with me lately. I’ve got a lot of balls in the air, and for the past few months, I’ve been feeling particularly stressed about getting everything done. While productivity has been high, so have my anxiety levels, and my white girl insomnia is…
Read MorePan-Seared Halibut with Citrus-Jalapeño Salsa
#NEWYEARNEWYOU mania is in full force right now, and it’s a little stressful, no? I’ve mentioned many times before that I don’t like to make New Year’s resolutions (I crack under the pressure), but I do try to take a little time every January to reflect on the past 12 months, make some general goals,…
Read MoreDomesticate ME!’s Top 14 Recipes of 2014
Happy New Year’s Eve, friends!! Apologies for going dark last week, but I was doing some quality time in Virginia with my mother and great uncle. Between the festive bourbon drinking, present opening, and dial-up internet, I was forced to go on a little hiatus. I figured you were busy too. Now that I’m back…
Read MoreGrapefruit-Rosemary Moscow Mule
Grapefruit makes me think of Christmas morning. Every Christmas, my mom makes a giant, glorious brunch. Pancakes are the main event, but the meal always starts with half a grapefruit. As a kid, I would sprinkle mine with raw sugar, and then eat it with one of those spiky spoons, which was both dangerous and…
Read MoreAçaí Power Parfait
I spent the past weekend in San Francisco, and it was glorious. I crushed a couple very slow walks hikes, basked in the perfect California weather, mainlined frozen mimosas, and got in some serious QT with my favorite people. I was the happiest. Then I took the red-eye home, and now all I feel is pain.…
Read MoreBulgogi Sandwiches with Tangy Slaw, Fried Eggs and Creamy-Spicy Sauce
As some of you may know, Monday was my roommate’s birthday. After last year’s blowout, we decided to keep things relatively low-key and host a “small” fiesta at our apartment on Saturday afternoon. Thirty of Logan’s nearest and dearest showed up to watch football, inhale buffalo chicken fingies, and generally get weird with the birthday…
Read More30-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 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 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 MoreCheesy Pesto Chicken Panini with Prosciutto and Tomatoes
I used to be a regular at a fine NYC establishment called Hot & Crusty. Although the name suggests otherwise, Hot & Crusty is actually a rather successful “bakery and café” chain, and there happens to be a location just three blocks from my mom’s apartment. It’s not exactly the type of place that I’d…
Read MoreRoasted Potato Salad with Pancetta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula
Let’s play a little word association game. I’m going to give you two words, and then you respond with the very first thing that pops into your head. Ready… POTATO SALAD. Quick, what was your first thought???!!!! Nevermind. I can’t actually hear you (which is one of the most unfortunate drawbacks of blogging), so I…
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…
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