Hey Amy!

Day two of my self-imposed salad-a-day regime.  I cannot believe how little greens I have been eating lately.  It’s truly embarrassing!  This salad is always a burst of complimentary flavors in your mouth.  It is very simple to create (I hope most of my recommendations are) and can be a course in the meal or [...]

I need a rich food detox.  I am not kidding.  My weekend away with my girls had us eating and trying just about everything in front of us.  If you don’t believe me, check out my twitter.  So back to the need to detox.  I must make a salad every day to eat for the [...]

I have never written a restaurant review but I had a great experience this weekend and simply must share. I met some girlfriends from college in Philadelphia for our annual girls weekend. We did what we do best–shop & eat. We explored all sorts of delicious restaurants but the one I was most impressed with [...]

I am going to shift away from breakfast after today but I must share one last recipe.  I enjoy mangoes and am starting to see them creep into the market (even though I barely get to see the inside of a market in this city…boooo!).  Enjoy this at breakfast or as a midday snack.  It’s [...]

When I moved from LA to NYC, I got the loveliest of gifts from my dear friends.  So many were based on relocating like subway maps, NY Zagat guide, and address books.  One gift was a cookbook from one of my favorite places to visit on the weekends in Los Angeles–the Farmers Market at Fairfax [...]

We all know I love sweets.  And if you haven’t figured that out yet, you most likely are new to the site.  This sweet treat is a heavenly way to begin your day.  It’s not nearly as hard to make as it sounds and your guests/loved ones will be overjoyed at the aromas coming from [...]

Reader Jerry wants hearty breakfast recipes and this one is about as hearty as they get.  I make these for breakfast or brunch but they could also be a cocktail party delight.  When I use them at a cocktail party, I include several types of dipping sauce.  If you are serving many at a Sunday [...]