I’m BACK…sorry about the small hiatus. March seemed to be a popular month for houseguests. I have spent the past two weeks playing tour guide for some of my most favorite people from the West Coast. It has been great, because not only was I able to show them some places that I love, I was able to discover a ton of new places. I am constantly amazed by how many things New York City has to offer. You could… Read more »
For the past week, Derika has been traveling in South Africa for a Pepsi Corps project. When I am home by myself; I like to make something earlier in the week that I can recreate into new and exciting dishes as the week goes on. When I cook for Derika and I, I always make too much food. So when I am cooking for myself, you can’t even imagine how many leftovers I have. Good thing I like leftovers, but I have… Read more »
I have been feeling a little under the weather this past week and I am at the point where I have run out to tissues, so I have resorted to using toilet paper. No, I am not proud of this and it is so not glamorous…but it made me realize a simple DIY trick that I have not shared with you. Blowing your nose with toilet paper sucks…it is thin, and not so soft, and it makes your nose look… Read more »
I love Mexican food, so much that I could probably eat it everyday. One of the best things about Mexican food is eating Mexican food with some killer refried beans. I love them on nachos and burritos and tacos and enchiladas, and you get the picture. I am not great at planning ahead before I cook, unless I am having a dinner party. During the week, I usually decide what I am going to make by what is in season… Read more »
Derika and I are getting ready to head to New Orleans for the weekend. Mardi Gras kicks off this weekend, and I cannot wait to see my first Mardi Gras parade. I will have a few travel days by myself since Derika has to work, so stay tuned for an update on my New Orleans Adventures. I am sure that it will include many beignets, hurricanes, beads, and brunching; I AM SO EXCITED!! The last time that both of us… Read more »
Happy Valentine’s Day! Since it is Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be a good time to share my festive looking cherries, because they are the appropriate Valentine color. Since we have moved to Manhattan, I have fallen in love with the Manhattan cocktail. I like the idea that I can order a Manhattan in Manhattan, and I am on a mission to find the best Manhattan in the city. My current favorite is from a speakeasy called 67 Orange… Read more »
I have been trying to use green cleaning products around the house, but buying natural household items can get a bit pricey. So instead of investing in the natural household cleaners, I have switched over to using vinegar to clean my kitchen and bathroom. It works great, but to be honest with you I cannot stand the smell of plain vinegar. When I do purchase the natural cleaning products at the store, I usually purchase the citrus ones because I love… Read more »
So the veggie spiralizer obsession continues! I thought that since I did a blog post on how to make zucchini noodles that it would be a little cruel to leave you hanging without something delicious to cover them with. I bet you didn’t know this, but I live with a Bolognese Connoisseur…my wife Derika looooooves Bolognese. Currently, her two favorite places to get Bolognese are Bizarro Italian Cafe in Seattle and the Union Square Cafe in NYC. If you… Read more »
I’ve wanted a vegetable spiralizer for a couple of years now, and this Christmas Santa finally brought me one! There are a ton of different versions out there, so after I got mine I did some research. I found out that the two most popular ones are thePaderno World Cuisine Spiralizer and the GEFU Spirelli Spiral Slicer. Santa ended up getting me the GEFU version and I really like it. I have a ton of kitchen appliances and I like that… Read more »
The Super Bowl is coming, the Super Bowl is coming! Ok, so this is the second time that I have lived in a city that has hosted the Super Bowl. The last time was in Detroit in 2005. I did not get to enjoy much of the festivities that time around, because I was working for REI and we had a to work a huge snowshoe event that weekend…Boo! So this time I plan on getting into some fun Super… Read more »
