Here’s a recipe for sauteed ramps. To enjoy their flavor at their peak, I love to just simply sautee ramps in a ripping hot pan and top with fruity olive oil and flaky salt. ramps ramps: the ultimate symbol of hipster seasonal vegetable obsession or delightful wonder of the spring months? both, i propose. ramps […]

Home » sweets » pies + tarts This ginger peach pie is a showstopper. While pie is definitely a project – don’t underestimate how long it takes to bake! – it’s so, so good. This ginger peach pie is a modern take on summery peach pie, and honestly can be made with either fresh peaches […]

Here’s a really simple and delicious herby green tahini sauce that is perfect for dipping cruditees and spring vegetables into. Mimi Newman hummus but without beans and plus lots of herbs! 3 cloves of garlic 1 head of dill or any bunch of herbs you want 1 cup of tahini ¼ cup of red wine […]

This is a quick recipe for an upside-down rhubarb cake that’s rustic. It’s really incredible tasting if you like the sweet-and-sour vibes of rhubarb. Additionally, it’s not so big, so it’s a great dessert for two people. When it’s springtime, I am all about making rhubarb eighty zillion ways. this upside rhubarb cake for two […]

Here is a recipe for avocado-tomatillo salsa verde! This is honestly the easiest thing ever to make at home. I prefer a green, tomatillo salsa nearly all the time, and with avocado blended in, this salsa is like ⅓ of the way between a pure salsa verde and guacamole. It’s creamy, tangy and stays green […]

Incredibly common in Italy during the summertime, this appetizer is simple and delicious. Tender, sweet cantaloupe or sugar melon wrapped with salty, paper-thin prosciutto. You can serve to your guests at a summer cookout when it’s too hot to cook or have it alongside a classic cocktail for a sweet summer treat! This is the […]

This fennel and blood orange salad recipe is healthy, delicious, and perfect for Wintertime. This fennel and blood orange salad is something you probably would see at a New American restaurant for $18 — but you can make this at home for less than $5! We are not done with winter citrus yet!! this is […]

If you’re traveling to New York City and looking to explore the city outside of Manhattan, a really fun day is to explore Brooklyn, and especially the neighborhoods around Prospect Park — Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Crown Heights. I lived in Brooklyn for two wonderful years and wanted to share my favorite […]

I often get asked “do you think an instant pot is worth it?” or “what’s your favorite skillet?” or “what knife do you use?” here is my list of the 12 things I can’t cook without, and in my humble opinion, the 12 best kitchen gadgets out there. Note: the pictures are of my personal […]

Most seafood boils — which are composed of shrimp or langoustine or crab, alongside potatoes, corn and sausage, — call for Old Bay seasoning. This recipe, however, uses Tajin for its seasoning. Make this Tajin seafood boil anytime you’re hosting a summer dinner party, want a pescatarian Whole30 recipe, want to cook a recipe with […]

As part of my new regular series on reviewing kitchen products, I want to share a product review of a new-ish company called Juniper & Salt. They make craftsman kitchen utensils. I know that sounds a little bit like an episode of Portlandia but as someone who gives their wooden spoons quite a workout. I […]

Home » sweets » pies + tarts Here is a recipe for a lemon meringue pie with mile-high meringue. Lemon meringue pie is in my top 3 favorite pies — after rhubarb and gooseberry (do i like tart things? apparently) — and this pie gets its name from its absurdly tall meringue topping. this pie […]

Here is a basic pate brisee recipe that works for any recipe that calls for pie dough. This will yield 2 pie crusts — either enough for 1 double-crust pie or 2 single-crust pies. You can store any unused pie dough in the freezer wrapped in plastic wrap + stored in a Ziploc baggie, and […]

Here is a recipe for a summer heirloom tomato tart, made with puff pastry, goat cheese, beautiful heirloom tomatoes, and topped with za’atar spice. This tart is a celebration of summer and so beautiful! The za’atar adds herby, salty flavors on top of the tart tomato, tangy goat cheese, and flaky, sweet puff pastry.  When […]