Adzuki Bean Pasta With Zucchini Spaghetti

by Mardi // July 28, 2014 // No Comments

With the move to a new neighborhood came new supermarkets and a new summer CSA with an abundance of zucchini. While my new local supermarkets lack some of my favorite ingredients, I did discover a pasta made from adzuki beans... Continue reading →

Maple Roasted Carrot & Sunflower Sprout Salad With Garlic Chips, Toasted Almonds and Yogurt Sauce

by Mardi // May 10, 2013 // No Comments

Last weekend was really lovely – my mom was in town! I dragged her all over Brooklyn by foot and by ferry and as per usual we spent most of our time eating. Saturday night, my cousin joined us for... Continue reading →

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad With Pecorino,Toasted Hazelnuts, Lemon & Truffle Oil

by Mardi // February 20, 2013 // No Comments

This is a very belated holiday post, but it’s a recipe that can be made year round! Last year, a Christmas Eve tradition began. As I and two of my wonderful friends are often the only folks left in Brooklyn... Continue reading →

Potato Salad With Garlic Scape & Hazelnut Pesto

by Mardi // June 30, 2012 // 1 Comment

Admittedly, I made this recipe quite a few weeks ago. I took a little break from the ol’ blog to travel to a place that I am now very much in love with, Italy. More on the magical city of... Continue reading →

Warm Sorrel & Sunchoke Salad With A Poached Egg

by Mardi // April 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

The weather has been all over the place lately and with that, so have my eating habits. It seems that this warm one day, freezing the next pattern also seems to send me into a pattern of home-cooked healthy meal... Continue reading →

Fennel & Apple Salad With Shallots, Toasted Pecans & Pecorino

by Mardi // January 10, 2012 // 1 Comment

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... Continue reading →

New Year’s Orzo Salad

by Mardi // January 3, 2012 // No Comments

There’s no telling what is in store for 2012 and frankly I find that exciting. I do know that my last days of 2011 and first days of the new year were spent in sunshine with loved ones and good... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Roasted Red Beets, Shallots, Goat Cheese & Toasted Pine Nuts

by Mardi // December 28, 2011 // 3 Comments

It happened again. Another supper club left me with a plethora of goat cheese in my refrigerator. One would think that I would learn to stop overestimating by now, but I can’t help but always air on the side of... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Avocado Sauce

by Mardi // October 5, 2011 // 7 Comments

I’ve come across avocado pasta in my internet food scouring several times over the past few years and I’ve always been tempted to make it, but I’ve also always been a bit weary of the idea. Something about the thought... Continue reading →

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Toasted Pecans, Pecorino & Truffle Vinaigrette

by Mardi // September 27, 2011 // No Comments

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... Continue reading →

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