Sprout & Pea

Welcome to the start of my twelve plus weeks of one handed meals. Turns out, my little bike accident resulted in me in a hand splint and the possibility of surgery. Crossing fingers that the latter is not necessary. When I heard this news, my first thought was- I’m not going to let this hold me back in the kitchen. Then, I tried to open a can of cannellini beans. I was only partially defeated, getting the can halfway open with the use of a can opener, a knife, a spoon and my armpit. But after a good twenty minutes, I got those beans into the food processor and made myself some delicious bean purée. That was when I decided to take this little set back as an opportunity to get creative, and to invest in an electric can opener. And so I present to you, my first installment of one handed meals. Continue reading “Cheesy Parmesan Quinoa With Sweet Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes” »

For my last day at my old job my amazing intern Eli gave me one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen – a mini le creuset! It even matches the color of my large one. I had been thinking of purchasing some ramekins to make some baked eggs in, but this special little gift was oing to work even better. My downtime for cooking has been a bit limited recently with friends in town and starting a new job and lots of other exciting events and trips happening, but each day this adorable mini le creuset has been starting me in the face, waiting for me to cook with it. Finally, I had an evening to myself and so I stopped at the market on my way home from work, got all of the ingredients that I had been salivating over for the past month and got to work. Continue reading “Baked Eggs With Shallots, Tomatoes & Cheese” »

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” »

My absolute favorite meals are those made on the fly with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator. This week I just so happened to have a lot of leftover food and it somehow all magically meshed well together. Don’t ask why, but I had an insane amount of feta cheese sitting in my refrigerator so with that in mind, I entered my kitchen and with the food before me, I started to salivate over the idea of making some kind of pesto. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Arugula and Pistachio Pesto & A Poached Egg” »

When I traveled to Israel last April, I experienced my own little food heaven, which included, amongst other tasty delights, a plethora of humus dishes, an introduction to Labneh and one of my favorite breakfasts, Shakshuka, or eggs baked with a tomato sauce. Upon my return to the states, I had long forgotten about this incredible breakfast dish, that is until some very special eggs were gifted to me. My friend and co-worker Corey just so happens to raise (along with bees) some beautiful chickens in his backyard in Brooklyn. I’ve been begging him for some fresh eggs for over a year now, and the other day, a beautiful little box of them arrived on my desk. Continue reading “Baked Egg In A Tomato With Parmesan” »

After my first experience with roasting tomatoes, I was inspired to try stuffing them with something. Most recipes I found called for some kind of cheese or meat stuffing, but I wanted to go a slightly healthier rout. Since I love white beans, I decided I would puree some to make my filling.
Continue reading “White Bean, Rosemary, & Parmesan Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes” »