You may remember me mentioning that I wanted to go berry picking in my summer bucket list. Well, I got a chance to a few days ago! There’s nothing like walking around a lovely orchard when it’s 95°F with 80% humidity. It’s like walking around a sauna except I was wearing more than a towel. … Continue reading Fresh Summer Fruit Salad
I’ve always heard that mosquitos bite the sweetest people. I guess that means I must be the sweetest person. This past weekend I went to a little outdoor party in Syracuse. I could tell I was getting eaten alive bitten, but I had no idea just how bad it was. Turns out, I got bitten nearly two … Continue reading Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Cilantro and Lime
I had a fondue party a few days ago. It was a delightful evening filled with youtube videos, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, and lots of cheese. Sounds like a hot and crazy night, right? 😉 Have you ever eaten fondue? It’s one of those foods (or meals, I guess) that makes me feel … Continue reading Farfalle Pasta Salad with Cannellini Beans
I’ve done a lot of very important eating over the last few weeks of spring. I ate authentic Neapolitan pizza with the ‘rents Mom and Dad, that’s you two, just in case you didn’t understand my twenty-something lingo. I ate Ethiopian food with lovely friends all the way from England. The Ethiopian food wasn’t from England. … Continue reading Cabbage Salad with Ginger-Sesame Vinaigrette, Roasted Almonds, and Cara Cara Oranges
Sometimes I want a salad. And sometimes I want this salad to taste like I got it from a restaurant. I can’t be the only one, right? It may just be me, but it’s hard to find salad dressing that comes in bottle that really makes me swoon (although Trader Joes is getting pretty close). … Continue reading Caesar Salad
