style: sparkly holiday necklaces
on Nov 21, 2009 in style I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been a little obsessed with jewelry.  From the trendy and funky to the elegant and demure, the right piece of necklace can really make (or, of course, break) an outfit.  This season, there are so many g...

belgian waffles with nutella sauce
on Nov 16, 2009 in Breakfast and Brunch food The lovely thing about being married is that you suddenly have a kitchen full of every amazing tool and appliance you’ve ever dreamed of.  Among those, and one we were particularly excited about, is a belgian waffle-maker.  But what’s b...

style: little red dress
on Nov 12, 2009 in style We took these photos before winter hit New York, obviously.   But even if you’re throwing a leather jacket on over your little red dress, there is still something so empowering about wearing it.  I love my black cocktail dresses as much as th...

roasted garlic and white bean dip
on Nov 8, 2009 in Appetizers food There are nights when I could happily eat crackers and dip for dinner.  In fact, I am ridiculously partial to a certain eggplant recipe that I haven’t posted to this website because I’ve never managed to take a good photograph of it.  T...

style: grunge, revisited
on Nov 4, 2009 in style Maybe it’s because my formative years were during the age of Nirvana and Reality Bites, but there is something about a flannel shirt that makes you want to live in it.  So I am thrilled — seriously, thrilled — that these are back i...

Chocolate: A Love Story
on Oct 31, 2009 in food No, it’s not my love story (although I think every one of us has a love story with chocolate buried somewhere in our past). It’s Max Brenner’s.  For those of you who don’t know, Max Brenner is the most amazing restaurant in N...

style: splurge or steal?
on Oct 27, 2009 in style One of these dresses is $318, the other is $22.80. But which is which? Leave your guess in the comments, and I’ll announce the answer later this week!

Cheddar Biscuit Bread
on Oct 22, 2009 in Breads Breakfast and Brunch When I was in college, I had major problems with insomnia. Not an occasional night of being unable to sleep, but weeks on end where I would be studying or reading, and suddenly it was 4 o’clock in the morning and I wasn’t even tired. Or...

style: clutches
on Oct 19, 2009 in style Last year, I obtained my first evening bag that was not borrowed from my mother.  It’s simple black satin with a gold clasp and cost about $100.  That translates to about $1 each time I use it, because I carry it all the time.  With jeans, w...

Turkey, Tomato and Brie Panini
on Oct 15, 2009 in Main Dishes food Sometimes, the simplest meals are the best.  Bread and cheese is one of those examples, and this sandwich is only a slight step beyond that.  Perfect for lunch on a day where it’s just starting to get chilly and you want something warm and he...