Quinoa Pasta With Toasted Hazelnuts & Brussels Sprouts

by Mardi // April 28, 2012 // No Comments

Until a few days ago, hazelnuts were rather foreign to me. It’s a nut that for one reason or another, I have never experimented with in the kitchen. That all changed when I was preparing a rather bland salad at... Continue reading →

Homemade Magic Shell

by Mardi // September 25, 2011 // 1 Comment

Some nights you just need a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. The other night was one of those nights and my (talented) friend who is staying with us just so happened to read my mind. I returned home from a... Continue reading →

Benefits of Babycakes

by Mardi // March 31, 2011 // 1 Comment

Yesterday, my awesome intern at work brought me cupcakes for my birthday. Not just any cupcakes- gluten-free, vegan Babycakes. Like most offices, the countless number of cupcake-tastic celebrations we have has made the site of the sugary, coma inducing treats... Continue reading →

Creamy Mashed Cauliflower

by Mardi // December 29, 2010 // 37 Comments

Hands down, my absolute favorite side dish is my mom’s mashed potatoes. She makes them with sour cream which gives them a nice creamy tang and when it comes to food, I tend to devour anything with a little tang.... Continue reading →

Juicing & An Unusual Pepper

by Mardi // December 22, 2010 // No Comments

Photo By Corey Towers This post is going up in honor of the lovely print of the above photo that I just received from my friend, Corey. A few months ago after a cold, rainy Light The Night walk over... Continue reading →

Root Vegetable Salad With Pickled Garlic

by Mardi // November 9, 2010 // 2 Comments

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... Continue reading →

Black Quinoa, Toasted Pine Nuts, Onion & Parmesan

by Mardi // November 2, 2010 // 3 Comments

I’ve had a lull in cooking inspiration the past few days, perhaps because I was distracted by all of the Halloween festivities going on around me. I didn’t even cook anything with pumpkin this weekend (but I did put together... Continue reading →

Why My Pie Became A Crumble

by Mardi // November 1, 2010 // No Comments

A few weeks ago, I made a pretty tasty sweet red beet and goat cheese pie. My pie, however, turned into more of a crumble and yesterday I finally discovered why. I got the recipe for the pie crust from... Continue reading →

Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

by Mardi // October 26, 2010 // 9 Comments

The start of cold weather calls for warm roasted potatoes – at least for me. I had a hankering for potatoes and some kind of green vegetable the other night so I decided to buy some yukon golds, red golds... Continue reading →

Health Benefits Of Arugula

by Mardi // October 26, 2010 // No Comments

The other night I had dinner at Westville in the East Village and ordered what is now my new staple salad. I had forgotten how delicious something as fresh as arugula, lemon, olive oil and parmesan is. I ordered it... Continue reading →

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