Archive for May 2012 | Monthly archive page
The sinful pleasure of eating cake shouldn’t be relegated to birthday parties alone. I’ve been known to bake cakes for no particular reasons, usually finding a random excuse to celebrate which is usually pretty easy for me (short work week? incredibly nice weather? coworkers in need of a sugar fix?). No need to go all [...]
I’ve always loved the flavor of smoked fish of any kind and usually eat them on their own straight out of the package be it salmon, trout, bluefish, etc. I’ve recently added to my fishy addiction smoked mackerel thanks to this humble and wonderful smoked mackerel, celery, and apple salad. It’s a cinch to throw together [...]
There is a lot more to Japanese cuisine than sushi and ramen noodles though you would hardly know it looking at the multiplication of those joints lately, especially in New York. I recently discovered Robataya in the East Village and immediately breathed a sigh of relief – this is as close as you’ll get to [...]
Don’t be intimidated by the French name, this is essentially a ‘grapefruit brûlée’ which tops delicious winter citrus with a fresh lemon curd. The result is a surprisingly light and healthy dessert that still feels gratifying and is perfect for when you’re looking for a dessert that’s not too sweet yet bursting with flavours. ‘Chaud [...]
Celebrated as a sign of spring’s arrival, ramps are usually the first fresh greens of the year and have started popping out these past few weeks at local farmer’s markets. They won’t be available for long so you really should snatched them now and make the most out of these garlicky wild onions. Still fairly [...]
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