Sweet Summer Tomato & White Bean Salad With Fresh Herbs, Lemon Zest & Olive Oil

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

These days, time spent in my kitchen has been limited and meals have been quick. It’s for good reason though – I’ve been spending much of my spare time in a different kitchen. In June, I began attending culinary school... Continue reading →

White Bean “Risotto” With Swiss Chard & Mascarpone

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

After a fun, but long day shopping at Ikea with some friends, instead of building the bed frame that I bought, I decided to make a quick dinner and plop myself on the couch. This “no-rice risotto” is a recipe... Continue reading →

Vegan Risotto With Roasted Pumpkin

by Mardi // September 16, 2012 // 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I had an incredible vegan meal at a little spot right around the corner from my old stomping grounds in the West Village. I was equally excited to be dining in the old hood as I... 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 →

Red Chard & Garlic Quinoa Linguine

by Mardi // February 15, 2012 // 2 Comments

Improvised meals with leftover ingredients in my refrigerator often wind up being the most fun to cook. I suppose it’s due to the element of surprise that comes from tossing ingredients together and hoping for the best. And when the... Continue reading →

Quinoa Linguine With Vegan Butter Bean Sage Sauce

by Mardi // January 24, 2012 // 2 Comments

It’s always a treat to have my vegan friends join me for dinner because it presents an opportunity for me to get even more creative than usual in my kitchen. Of course there are a many quick, simple vegan dishes... Continue reading →

Vegan & Gluten-Free Ginger Cupcakes With Cardamom Frosting

by Mardi // November 22, 2011 // No Comments

When we’re not having fleeting days of summer weather, it certainly feels like fall has arrived, and I’m enjoying every minute of it. The cozy sweaters, the nights snuggled up with your loved ones enjoying a glass of wine, the... Continue reading →

Quinoa Pasta With Asparagus, Lemon & Goat Cheese

by Mardi // November 17, 2011 // 2 Comments

As we all can attest, the climate has reached extreme levels of unpredictability. So when you find yourself in a t-shirt on a 60 degree day in the middle of winter, you take the longer walk to work, enjoy the... 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 →

The Red Wine Pasta Experiment

by Mardi // March 31, 2011 // 4 Comments

I attempted red wine pasta once before and while the dish came out tasty, I found no trace of a red wine flavor when it hit my mouth. Last night, after an afternoon spent browsing for recipes, I decided that... Continue reading →

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