It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s girl scout cookie season! It seems like everywhere I turn there are tiny boxes of crappy cookies. That’s right, I said crappy. Come close and I’ll let you in on a little secret: girl scout cookies aren’t very good. I’ve known this for quite some time, but […]
Having been a vegetarian for nearly thirty years, very little in the field of meat-replacement technology surprises me. I grew up on Morningstar Farms, so that’s my go-to company for veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, and the like. Having never had a hamburger or a sausage patty or whatever, whether or not what I’m eating […]
After a few days of client meetings, complete with hurried lunches over piles of documents and one too many conference room cookies, I wanted nothing more than to eat a home-cooked meal at my leisure over a glass of wine. Sometimes, enough is enough! As I walked toward the subway, the damp early spring chill […]
As a current resident of a certain Mid-Atlantic state that I won’t mention (though Del is aware of it) I don’t get into New York City too often. When I do I like to take in some of the foods that I normally don’t see in the suburbs. Whether it be from a street-side vendor or a […]
The interesting thing about growing up as a vegetarian is eventually you become an adult and through happenstance, you find yourself living with a meat-eater. When my parents divorced and found new mates, they didn’t make not eating meat one of their requirements. Neither did my sister or I. As a result, the four of […]
The weather was damp and chilly for much of this past weekend in New York, and I craved homey, comforting food all weekend. The clouds left me feeling particularly lazy, so I didn’t feel like putting in much effort, either. The sweet potatoes in my pantry caught my eye at lunchtime. Mashed sweet potatoes could […]
I used to hate fish. I mean REALLY hate it. I grew up Catholic and, during Lent, I’d cringe at the thought that my Fridays would consist of plates, sandwiches or sticks made of some kind of “meatless” fish (thank God for cheese pizza, is what I always thought). So, it’s very strange to people […]