Most of the time when I’m cooking for more than 2 people (or 3, as our friend Alexis is a frequent guest at our table), it’s when I’m throwing a dinner party for our food-loving Brooklyn friends. But for the … Continue reading…
Author: Heather
Start Shelling! Make Sweet Pea Risotto
We’ve been eating a lot of peas since mid-June. Freshly shelled, there is nothing better. The season for shelling peas is short, but the cold rainy Spring seams to be slowing down the parade of Summer produce and I’m still … Continue reading…
Feasting on Fish in Montauk
It’s been a bit quiet ’round this blog over the past few days, thanks to a mini-holiday Brad an I snuck away on late last week. I was booked to spend Friday on the set of a photo shoot in … Continue reading…
Make this salad: Figs, Prosciutto, Arugula and Pecorino Romano
Last week Brad and I had a great dinner at James, a little restaurant in our neighborhood in Brooklyn that was participating in Edible Brooklyn’s “Eat Drink Local” week. One of the many delicious things we ate that night was … Continue reading…
Red, White and Sour Cherry Cobbler
The only thing that was patriotic about my 4th of July weekend…well, actually nothing was. I barely even acknowledged the “holiday” save for a BBQ with some good friends last night. I did have some vision of beautiful raspberry and … Continue reading…
Picnic Perfect: Sundried Tomato and Feta Orzo
What makes this orzo so picnic perfect? Well, besides the fact that it’s easy as hell to assemble and yields a lot of servings (especially if those servings are a scoop on a plate with lots of other BBQ goodness), … Continue reading…
Breakfast with Brad: SuperFood Smoothies
In my house the food and kitchen detail breaks down to something like this: I do the bulk of the shopping, prepare lunch and cook dinner. Brad makes breakfast and does the dishes. I’m not sure when or how we … Continue reading…
Pilgrimage to Bethlehem
I’ve always been a hot dog girl. As a kid I never chose the burger. To this day I’m not a sports fan, but you can take me to a ball game as long as we can enjoy some hot … Continue reading…
Ragu di Pesce Take 1 (and Fail)
On our recent trip to Italy, Brad and I spent a few magical days on the Ligurian Coast. Everywhere we went, we experienced local versions of ragu or sugo di pesce (the unglamorous English translation would be fish sauce). I’m … Continue reading…
Leftovers, Reinvented
Brad and I own a graphic design studio. Which means we spend pretty much all day, everyday, together. Call me crazy, somehow it works. For the first 3 years, our studio operated from an outpost on the majestic Gowanus Canal … Continue reading…