Sprout & Pea

Eggs Benedict has always been one of my favorite brunch indulgences but I love when I find healthy variations of it on restaurant menus. Enter my favorite vegetable- the artichoke. I was eating a whole artichoke for dinner one night and when I got to the heart of it, I realized that it was the perfect little shape for a poached egg to rest in. Since then, I’ve been scouring the internet for the perfect sauce to top this idea off with. I wanted to do something a little different than the usual Hollandaise, and I finally came across a great recipe for red pepper aioli that made my mouth water a little bit.
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When Brooklyn starts to get cold, it seems there’s no better way to spend a weekend or evening than cozied up with good friends sharing delicious food, and this weekend was chock full of this. Saturday afternoon, I braved the cold and biked over to a friend’s for a fantastic brunch complete with amusing games and scrumptious food.
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Since I got back from Vermont, I’ve been picking my brain about what to do with the pickled garlic I purchased at Grafton Village Cheese Farm (aside from eating it straight out of the jar).  After a weekend of heavy food (including decadent Where The Wild Things Are themed red velvet cake at a first birthday party), I needed something light and refreshing.
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