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Author: Heather
Kale Salad: The Making Of

Remember when I said I often have the urge to make photo captions based on the song lyrics running through my head? Try this one on for size: “Yeah baby I like it raw”. Seriously, a few years ago I … Continue reading…
Oh Snap, That’s Healthy! Make Quinoa with Sugar Snap Peas and Mint

Last July I agreed to cater our friends’ film shoot in the Catskills. I would feed 18 people 3 meals a day for 4 days. I know, crazy. It was a ton of work, the meal and ingredient planning alone … Continue reading…
Living the Delicious Life

This weekend I experienced a wonderland of culinary goodness all within a 4 block radius of my Brooklyn apartment. I headed to the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket on Saturday afternoon. It was later than usual and most of the crowds … Continue reading…
Rhubarb Improv and a Weekend’s Worth of Inspiration

I’m having one of those when-it-rains-it-pours moments in terms of my social calendar this week – 3 nights, 3 parties, which means 3 nights out of my kitchen and I’m running on a bit less sleep than I’d like at … Continue reading…
Trying to Look Tasty

The new favorite Bad Feather pastime is food photography. Since we finally launched this website we’re trying to brush up on our skillz. Brad is forever chatting up our friend Etienne (who is a super talented Brooklyn photographer who took … Continue reading…
Cheese Sacchetti with Asparagus Puree

Brad and I frequently work late. Too many nights we find ourselves sitting in our studio when one of us says “Sh*t! It’s almost 9:00, we’d better go home.” And while irrational hunger and fatigue will occasionally force us to … Continue reading…
Smoked Eel Satisfaction

After reading this article in the May issue of Saveur, I found myself with both a fascination and an appetite for eel. Our fish vendor, Blue Moon, had recently returned to the greenmarket and the very next Saturday I made … Continue reading…
Strawberry Shortcut

I’m not much of a dessert maker. By the time I plan and cook the courses that make up a dinner, I usually opt to finish with some good chocolate, ice cream, or maybe cheese with honey and fruit. When … Continue reading…
Sunday Supper, Italia Style

Brad and I went to Italy last month and wow, did we eat well. There was a period of time when we used to travel and take cooking classes. It’s a great way to truly discover the region’s cuisine and … Continue reading…


