As never-ending as January might feel in the winter, one thing we can all stay excited about is Soup Season. Ah yes, the abundance of steaming bowls of healing elixir that make us feel wonderful both after a chilly day outside or a sniffly day in bed. And while health benefit reports and studies are … Continue reading
We had planned a cooking date night for a few weeks before we found ourselves at Chelsea Market in New York City, browsing the fresh seafood station. Rows of raw fish, shiny scallops, glistening oysters and lanky squid were on display on beds of ice — but we were looking for the shrimp. Previous trips the … Continue reading
Easter might be our favorite holiday in the Rookie Chef family. Growing up, we would spend hours in the kitchen with our parents prepping for for the whole family to come over on Easter Sunday to spend time together with a great meal. This year, we ventured to our uncle’s house for dinner — with … Continue reading
Living in New York City is like living in the pizza capital of the world. Sure, we have the gold standard when it comes to thin-sliced pies that you can grab in any neighborhood in the city — but don’t count out Chicago-style and every other variety in between. You can get it all here. … Continue reading
While winter brings along delicious meals like hearty soups and casseroles, I’ve been craving something fresher. Summer salads, although usually saved for warmer months are a really quick and easy way to lighten up your meals when it’s chilly. This week, we made a Quinoa Israeli Salad — a chilled and healthy alternative for a dinner … Continue reading
There’s nothing like celebrating the holidays at home. With living in New York City and most of our family in Buffalo, short trips home to be with family are my favorite thing. I can’t get enough of cooking together in a busy kitchen — chopping, boiling, slicing, broiling, baking, stirring and more. This Christmas, my … Continue reading
We might be biased, but this stuffed pepper recipe from our Dad might literally be the best summer dish in the entire world. The easiest way to serve and cook these is to prep the peppers and stuff the day before, leave in the refrigerator (covered in plastic wrap) and then take them out of the … Continue reading
Finally all settled into my new apartment, I couldn’t wait to get in the kitchen and back to my normal routine of cooking up a storm. With the weather finally taking a turn for the chilly, it’s time to start baking. Although I love a fresh batch of cookies in the summer, it’s almost impossible … Continue reading
Have you ever celebrated “Meatless Monday” when deciding what’s for dinner tonight? While browsing through some of our favorite food blogs, we saw the reoccurring theme of people talking about fantastic veggie and vegan dishes with a little kick. Super inspired by Food52’s recipe, we decided to give it a go and whip up our … Continue reading
After a few weeks of much-needed traveling, there’s nothing like coming home and making dinner for yourself. Sure, the amazing dishes you try are impressive, but urge to cook isn’t far away. With summer in full effect here in NYC, it’s ironic how many recipes using my oven have caught my eye. I’m trying desperately … Continue reading
Sleeping in is not a luxury I can often enjoy. With a job that requires all sorts of strange hours from late nights to early mornings, I like to take full advantage of any day where the birds chirping wakes me up — not my alarm. On this particular morning, I had all the time … Continue reading
After spending a few days at home this past weekend, I came back to Brooklyn with a horrifically empty fridge. Fairly efficient with my grocery shopping, I made sure to use up every last bit of produce before leaving, as not to waste. A quick trip to Trader Joes to re-stock, I settled upon a … Continue reading
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
I’ve never been pumped about cooking with raw poultry. Maybe it’s every Clorox commercial with evil, un-cooked chicken breasts sitting on the kitchen counter that always turned me off. Who actually does that? But in reality, chicken in delicious and pretty much the easiest thing to cook as well. So I walked down to the … Continue reading
It was the night of the infamous Hercules snow storm that was about about to take New York City by… well, storm. Being a Buffalo native, I was incredibly skeptical of any sort of weather issues that would shock me in my new downstate home — Boerum Hill. But nonetheless, I was really looking forward … Continue reading
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