Sprout & Pea

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you Sprout & Pea followers. You inspire me to cook and create each day and frankly without you, Sprout & Pea just wouldn’t be as special. So thank you for all of your continued support and motivation! I’m excited to be heading home to visit my parents in Miami this Thanksgiving and there will be a big report on our meal to follow. In the meantime, I thought I would put together a little roundup of some dishes that will certainly hit the spot on Turkey Day. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with friends, family and a whole lotttta delicious food! Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving From Sprout & Pea!” »

While thinking up creative ideas for new $5 meals, my mind started to wander across the archives of my blog and it suddenly hit me that I have, over he course of the past few years, made quite a few meals that cost me $5 or less. So, I’ve decided to compile them here as a little inspiration to those taking on the challenge. I’m not doing a breakdown for each, but if there are any questions or debates, feel free to shout them out, and keep your recipes coming! Here are a few of my favorites… Continue reading “Five Dollar Meals Galore!” »

Image photographed by Andy Sewell

What happens when you put Eric Demby- co-founder of Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg, Ian Cheney- co-creator of the documentary film King Corn, and Michael Grady Robertson- owner of Grady’s Farm all in one place? An incredible discussion on urban farming and sustainable agriculture! Check out this fun, inspiring and educational event… Continue reading “Calling All Urbanites! Learn How To Grow Your Own Produce (With Some Very Exciting People)” »

There’s a first time for everything, and last weekend just so happened to be my first time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I spent my Fourth of July exploring a new city and relaxing in a nearby rural suburb with good company, delicious food, sunshine, cats, dogs and yes, even the Amish. I even had my first introduction to Johnny Cakes (also known as cornmeal pancakes) and I can’t wait to get the recipe for this new favorite tasty breakfast treat. Before the fireworks set off and after a little game of badminton, we stuffed ourselves full with burgers and hot dogs topped with grilled kale, alongside lentil salad, green beans and an array of other goodies. Continue reading “Independence Day Food Roundup” »

Photo by Brandon Stanley

We’ve been busy these past couple of months at Brooklyn Fork and Spoon! We’ve hosted quite a few suppers and have met some fantastic new people. Check out our July Mexican menu and coming soon – our August Greatest Hits menu! In the meantime, here are some of the recipes from our previous suppers…
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Every summer for the past fourteen years, I’ve been traveling to the small town of Kent, Connecticut to visit my parents at their summer camp. Being a seasonal area, restaurants have a way of coming and going in this quaint community and it’s always a little heartbreaking when the good ones fade, but I look forward to seeing and tasting what’s around the corner. This year, when my mom informed me of a new farm to table restaurant on the main strip, I quickly hopped the Metro-North to check it out for myself.  My parents picked me up at the train station and we drove straight to dinner at the new Millstone Cafe. Continue reading “Fresh From The Garden At Millstone Cafe” »