Snacks & Apps
Warm Eggplant Salad
I’m into a new home cooking concept: Fancy Apps. I’m not talking about two-bite hors d’oeuvres or individually plated first courses— just something simple to share before a meal that tastes …
Sheet Pan Nachos
Hello, hello! It’s been a while. I could chalk my blogging hiatus up to a number of things— the pandemic, the holidays, the election, the after-the-election— but mostly December and January …
Persimmon & Goat Cheese Crostini with Cinnamon-Sugar Walnut Crumble
Crostini are a go-to appetizer for me. They’re essentially mini toasts topped with cheese and other toppings, and who doesn’t love bread and cheese and toppings? This version uses persimmon– a …
Crispy Quesadillas with Grilled Corn & Arugula
Pickled Pico
This simple salsa has been on repeat all summer long. It’s a play on a classic pico de gallo, which is a raw salsa traditionally made with tomatoes, onion, Serrano …
Mexican Pickled Carrots
Yes, the “pickle party,” as one of you so perfectly dubbed it, is still going over here, and it’s getting hotter. (There’s a Nelly joke in there somewhere…) These pickled …
Marinated Feta with Grilled Ciabatta
Marinated Chickpeas
I’m gradually becoming convinced that beans are the sleeper hit of antipasti bars. Garlicky gigande beans, buttery cannellini beans or marinated chickpeas like these— they absorb big flavors and bring …
Skinny Onion Dip
4th of July is traditionally all about the barbecue, but every good meal starts with snacks, especially when entertaining. I always like to have something out for people to nibble …
Spicy Pickled Green Beans
Pickled Purple Cabbage
If you know me, you know I’ve always hated baking, but out of sheer boredom during quarantine, I gave it another chance. Turns out, it still makes a huge effing …
Burrata with Tomatoes Two Ways
We’ve all seen mozzarella and tomatoes before. The winning combination is on just about every restaurant menu in one way or another – the traditional Caprese salad, burrata with heirloom …
Roasted Cauliflower
I’m pretty sure this only barely qualifies as a “recipe,” but let’s just go with it. We all love cauliflower, myself included, for its uncanny ability to morph into almost …
Avocado Yogurt Dip & Crudités
Crudités, or simply “raw vegetables,” are popping up in more and more restaurants these days, and I love them for their vibrant colors and the way they balance out my …
Goat Cheese & Pesto Crostini
Crostini: one of my favorite vessels for hors d’oeuvres. Cute, little pieces of toasted baguette (preferably with olive oil, salt and pepper) ready for the toppings of your choosing. Go …