Ever find yourself craving something delicious and well-made, but not really looking for the sadness that is most fast food? I give you, the side-window at the Mile End Deli in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. I’ve walked past this establishment with the yearning desire to grab a seat inside but I’m always in a hurry and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Easy Stovetop Salmon with Edamame
Long hours, long days, long weeks. We’ve all had them. Sometime the last thing you want to do after an exhausting day at work is break open the fridge and cook up a homemade meal. But with a little prep ahead of time, you can have this healthy dish in minutes. Rice — can be … Continue reading
Lazy Day Lemonade
Currently in Leicester, I declare that winter is officially over and Spring has begun. Everyday for the past week — The sun has been out, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and it has all put me in the best mood. Inspired by this perfect weather, I started my morning smiling and then decided to exercise (which hasn’t happened … Continue reading
Upper East Side: Fatty Fish
With my sister living abroad in the UK, I’ve become very fond of sending her care packages with all sorts of gifts and goodies from home. The most recent box included some instant miso soup, which she told me turned out to be delicious. That had me thinking, it’s time to explore NYC a little … Continue reading
Student Bake-Off: Oreo Truffles
The Student Village Bar and Events staff at my school in England are always trying to get students together by throwing contests or showing football or rugby games on projectors in the student bar. In the beginning of March, me and three of my mates were conned into taking part in the student village bake-off. Groups … Continue reading
Seared Balsamic Chicken with Jasmine Rice
With a couple of frozen chicken breasts, just dying to be cooked, I planned a head on this quick dinner recipe. As delicious as baked chicken is, I didn’t have the patience to cook a long meal (no matter how delicious the outcome). Tonight was all about ease and whipping something tasty on a time … Continue reading
What the heck IS HP sauce?
So I have been in England for approximately a month and a half now and the one question I have is: What the heck is HP sauce? These light blue packets haunt you everywhere you go and everywhere you turn. There are bottles of this stuff at all restaurants and packets of it in my … Continue reading
Park Slope: Dizzy’s Diner
A good breakfast/brunch spot is not hard to find in Brooklyn. It seems walking around the neighborhood on any given weekend, casual dining restaurants are opening early to please a mimosa and omelet crowd. I’m not mad about it. I first came to Dizzy’s Diner when visiting my boyfriend’s brother and sister-in-law, who live in … Continue reading