E did some mega gardening this weekend. You have a garden, you ask? In Brooklyn? Sorta.
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Cooking Class: Beet Pesto
It’s the weekend! Sun is shining, the weather is sweet, and I have 48 hours to eat, sleep, play, work out and listen to my music on full blast as I clean the floors. And, of course, cook.
Sandwich #247–“Sunday Brunch” Whole Wheat Waffles with Cheesy Eggs and Bacon
The weather has finally broken here in New York.
Sandwich #246–“Cookies and Cosmos” Brown Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Filling
Are you watching “Cosmos”? If not, you should.
Sandwich #245–“Sugar Rush” French Toast Peanut Butter and Jelly
Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Of course, I had to take that to an extreme.
Sandwich #243–“The Green Wreck” Tofu with Greens, Asparagus and Green Pepper
Feeling guilty after all of those arepas?
Sandwich #242–“Sweet Morning” Arepas with Caramelized Plantains and Blackberries
Confirmed: sweet arepas are as good as savory ones.
Sandwich #241–“Venezuelan Lunch” Arepas Reina Pepiada
Day three of arepas. Today, a quick lunch for E and I.
Sandwich #239 and #240–“Venezuelan Visitor” Arepas Con Queso, y Arepas Con Huevo
In honor of E’s Venezuelan cousin, Ines, we bring you arepas.
Sandwich #238–“Recharge” Beet, Goat Cheese and Greens Sandwich
After staying up until 2:30 AM last night writing (yes, my computer worked after dropping it on my foot), I needed vitamins.
Carb Loading
At first, I was embarrassed to admit it. But the truth has to come out. I ate all of the bread.
Sandwich #237–“Healthy Afternoon” Tuna and Avocado Salad Wraps
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the holiday—or, just a coincidence—I made a fairly, sorta, kinda green sandwich over the weekend.
Sandwich #236–“Whose Idea Was This?” Peanut Butter, Banana and Mayonnaise
Somewhere, somewhere deep in the South, this is a delicacy.
Sandwich #235–“Just For Laughs” Bangers and Mash Sandwich
Some sandwiches aren’t really for consumption. They’re just for laughs.
Sandwich #234–“Hungover Sunday” Fried Chicken and Cornbread Waffle Sandwich
You knew I was going there. And deep down, you knew I’d be going there after a bender.
Sandwich #233–“Waffles of Insane Greatness” Banana, Raspberry and Nutella Waffle Sandwiches
The first time I used my waffle machine, I made an insanely great sweet treat for my sweet.
Sandwich #232–“The Big Pot” Shrimp Etouffee Wraps
Dinner guests force you to up your kitchen game.
Sandwich #231—“Diffuse Anger with Laughter” Snack-Sized Muffuletta
I love E to pieces, because he makes me laugh when I want to destroy things.
Sandwich #230–“An Ideal Day” Candied Bacon and Honey Dijon Chicken Wraps
What does your ideal day look like?
Sandwich #229–“Create Your Own Sunshine” Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Greens on Flatbread
In the drab days of winter, I have to remind myself to create my own sunshine.
Tips on Living a Well-Fed Life
a particularly good reminder on drab winter days: “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” ―Virginia Woolf
Cooking Class: 300 Sandwiches’ Maple Syrup Candied Bacon
When one spends the weekend in Vermont, one returns with maple syrup.
Sandwich #226–“The Magic Number” Pink Sugar Cookies Sandwiches
E has figured out when he’s going to propose.
Sandwich #225–“The Aphrodisiac” Strawberry, Fig Jam, Ricotta and Orange Sandwich
Being we’re a few days from Valentine’s Day, I wanted something to get E and I in the mood.