Sprout & Pea

 You know those days where everything in your tiny little world seems to stand still for just long enough to take it all in? Those days where you just feel grateful for it all? Saturday was one of those days for me, and it was a simple day too. I woke up, met my cousin for brunch and we enjoyed some delicious poached eggs with herbs and cheese outside on a rare 60 degree day in Brooklyn. We caught up, walked around, did a little shopping, and explored neighborhoods by foot. On our walk, I received a phone call from one of my most favorite people- just to say hello and that he was thinking of me as he biked around where the wind took him on this unbelievably beautiful day. Continue reading “Fennel & Apple Salad With Shallots, Toasted Pecans & Pecorino” »

It may be a little bit early for Thanksgiving, but tonight I decided to get into the spirit of the holiday and make some stuffing. I was inspired by a new favorite drink that I’ve been enjoying recently at a local restaurant – a cardamom honey cappuccino. I thought about making my own cardamom honey cappuccino this morning, but settled on tea instead and after that, the thought of cardamom was in the back of my mind and taste buds all day. When nighttime came around, I had the sudden idea to try making cardamom and honey stuffing. Continue reading “Cardamom & Orange Stuffing” »

I’m kicking off my first $5 challenge meal with a dish that’s perfect for both breakfast and dinner. It also shares a name with my favorite season that is just upon us- red flannel season, or as most people like to call it, autumn. I was first introduced to the red flannel hash at a favorite local brunch spot and since first ordering it, I have had a difficult time ever ordering anything else. It just hits that sweet and savory spot so well. I’ve been wanting to recreate this myself  for quite some time so when I was craving beets at the end of my work day, this immediately popped into my mind. I knew it would be a cheap dinner, but I did not realize that I could make this for well under $5. Here’s the cost breakdown: Continue reading “Red Flannel Hash” »

I love nights when spontaneity takes over and before you know it you’re sitting down enjoying a big home cooked meal and a million laughs with a few of your closest friends. Sunday was one such night, and I wanted to make something special for the wonderful folks gathered around my table, so I decided to get fancy and break out the truffle oil. I also had a big butternut squash laying around that I had forgotten to include in a veggie roast the other night, so I wanted to figure out a way to incorporate it into the meal. Continue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Toasted Pecans, Pecorino & Truffle Vinaigrette” »

I had a ton of scallions leftover from my breakfast the other morning so I spent much of my day today browsing my favorite food porn sites for ideas on what to do with them. By the end of the day, I was craving a veggie-full meal and thought I would just roast them with some other root vegetables and call it a night. That’s when I had the idea to put a little creative presentation spin on one of my favorite dishes, roasted root vegetables with Greek yogurt. Continue reading “Roasted Root Veggie Bundles” »

Yesterday I read this article about potatoes, and specifically purple potatoes, lowering blood pressure and boosting your overall health. Yesterday, I was also craving pizza. Naturally, the first thing that came to mind was the recent potato pizza I had made. So, with my mind set on a purple and sweet potato pizza for dinner, I wandered through the farmers market after work and finally at the very last stand, found some beautiful purple potatoes. Continue reading “Potato Pizza Take Two” »