Last year, I gave my dad sangria for Father's Day. He loves sangria, so I thought I'd make it a yearly thing. This time around though, I was also trying to sneak something by him. Instead of … [Read more...]
Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey
I mentioned in my previous post (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction) that I have quite a few fresh figs at the moment. No complaints here, but I do want to use them all and … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad
I am in a grilling mood so there is going to be an influx of barbecue recipes on here, I think very few people will complain. We finally have a grill, but haven't set it up yet (oops) so I am still … [Read more...]
thinkThin® Wellness Box Giveaway!
As a culture of people always on the move, it can be really difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle (more power to those who can!) Finding a quick and healthy snack is particularly difficult. Most … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
I'm having a busy week at work, so I need some quick meals that still taste delicious but I can make in no time. My go-to for quick meals are Cooking Light's tacos. I don't know how they do it, but … [Read more...]
Watermelon Feta Salad
East Passyunk Avenue is hosting "Flavors of the Avenue" this Saturday, an event where 25 restaurants will be handing out samples from their menus. I was given the opportunity to go to a media tasting … [Read more...]
Fizzy Old-Fashioned
Last weekend, I had some friends over to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. I made a bunch of little bites for everyone to snack on, but I also wanted to offer a cocktail or two for everyone to try, … [Read more...]
Rhuby-Lavender Lemonade
This weekend, we had two beautiful spring days: a little bit of chill in the air but sunshine and clear skies. To celebrate the return of outdoor weather, I wanted to make a lemonade. I found this … [Read more...]
Badenjan Chalow
This month, Pomi asked that I try to create a recipe using one of their tomatoes paired with eggplant. I have been craving my favorite Afghan meal from a restaurant in Philadelphia called Ariana so my … [Read more...]
Plum Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Certain foods just seem to be ingrained in what we thing about certain cities, countries or regions. The South is known for its barbecue (which is different state to state), Italy is known for its … [Read more...]
“Jim Dandy on the Cape” Cocktail
Philadelphia is a food lovers dream. The city is filled with amazing restaurants around every corner. I love living here because no matter where I go to eat, I am inspired by what the restaurants are … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
Creamy Corn Risotto
I tend to make a lot of mistakes when cooking. I won't read the directions entirely through or will completely forget to pick up an ingredient and then at the last minute need to improvise. This time … [Read more...]
Seafood Risotto
Sorry for the break in posting! I moved into a new apartment and had to get everything up and running before I could go back to cooking. I still don't have everything set up (which is why my photos … [Read more...]
Sesame Salmon with Green Onions and Lemon
I've been eating pretty crummy lately, a lot of take out and not a lot of thought about what I am eating. So it's about time I tried a new salmon recipe. The latest Cooking Light has a recipe for … [Read more...]