I just got back from a relaxing mini vacation in Albany and I’m back with a great recipe for garden salsa. Lou’s family has a small garden where they grow tomatoes (two kinds), Hungarian wax peppers, lots of basil, jalapeño peppers, green beans, and squash: Lou has a great recipe for salsa, so we picked […]
The new Trader Joe’s in Chelsea has this awesome shelf of all their new products (in case you’re wondering, the shelf is by their sampling station). I always stop to quickly browse their new products and have actually found really good snacks on those shelves (their new chocolate chip cookies that are slightly crispy and […]
This is my favorite summer salad – it’s light, refreshing, and very easy to make. It also tastes better a day after it’s been in the fridge (especially if you use a lot of lemon juice and tomatoes!): You can also turn the salad into a meal by adding feta, chicken (or other proteins). I […]
A while back, I visited my mom in North Carolina and went to one of her favorite restaurants, Imperial Koi, for some sushi (my review here). The owner, Peter, agreed to have his sushi chef, Jack, teach me how to make a California Roll so I could have a sushi party. Here’s the sushi chef […]
A while back, I read on Seriouseats.com that Alton Brown lost over 50 pounds by eating this Sardine-Avocado sandwich. I was interested, especially since I’ve never really tried sardines on a sandwich (has anyone, really?) so I made the open-faced sandwich: It’s actually REALLY good and I can see how Alton Brown eats so many […]
