About This Recipe: Fall is officially here! Well technically I’m 1 day early, but I couldn’t contain my excitement about Fall decor, outfits, and of course food! And no food screams Fall more than butternut squash. This year I decided to make butternut squash soup from scratch, and I’m very happy with how it turned … More Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
About This Recipe: Last weekend there was a summer street fair on the Upper East Side, and the most prevalent smell was probably the Italian sausage and pepper rolls. Because I had just eaten lunch, we didn’t get one, but I had been thinking about it ever since. I decided to make it a bit … More Healthier Sausage & Peppers
About This Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo is undeniably delicious and decadent. However, I was quite shocked to find out how it is usually made in restaurants. It basically calls for a cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a cup of cheese… which sadly does not fit into my normal diet. But a few … More Skinny Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo
About This Recipe: Roasted beets and goat cheese salad is one of the only salads that I consistently order at restaurants. I had never cooked beets prior to making this recipe, but it’s actually very easy and no different from roasting carrots or butternut squash. This salad is a lot more affordable to make yourself … More Beet & Goat Cheese Salad (+ Apple Cider Dressing)
About This Recipe: Coq au vin is definitely not a quick weeknight dinner, but a great special occasion dish for French food at home. It’s basically an elevated chicken stew with red wine and thyme. I made some slight modifications to the traditional recipe- I omitted the bacon because I thought that the chicken skin … More Coq Au Vin
About This Recipe: August is the peak of heirloom tomato season, and what better way to celebrate than with a beautiful tomato tart. This tart only has 5 ingredients, so it will only be as good as your tomatoes are. I had to hunt through a few supermarkets to find these, but it was worth … More Heirloom Tomato Tart
About This Recipe: White fish is usually not the most exciting or flavorful ingredient, but this lemon caper sauce will have you requesting it! You can use any flaky white fish for this dish, or even put it on chicken or pasta. I think this recipe goes well and elegantly with asparagus and rice pilaf … More Roasted Fish with Lemon Caper Sauce
About This Recipe: I have ordered these spicy tuna crispy rice cakes at multiple Asian restaurants over the past few years, and I finally decided to make them at home. Even though they are the trendiest dish in the sushi world these days, they are super easy to make. The hardest part about this recipe … More Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Cakes
About This Recipe: Mussels are a must whenever I go to a French or seafood restaurant. I can eat them as an appetizer, or with bread and french fries as a main course. My favorite style of mussels is the classic French white wine sauce with tons of shallots, garlic, and parsley. It can seem … More Moules Mariniere
About This Recipe: I recently had spaghetti carbonara for the first time in the Catskills last weekend, and knew that I wanted to recreate it at home. The sauce was so simple and delicious, and did not make me miss tomato based sauces (even though I still prefer red vs white sauces.) What I love … More Spaghetti Carbonara
