Classic Soft Pretzel

Classic Soft Pretzel

Hello hello! It’s me. Stephen. Long time no see, I know I know. I’m not going to lie, it was a busy summer and I feel like I’ve barely cooked in ages. Hopefully now that autumn is fast approaching, I’ll be able to spend more time in...
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Garlic Mango Basil Shrimp

Garlic Mango Basil Shrimp

  Screw this nonstop gloom and rain – I’m in the mood for foods that scream summer! Hopefully the sun will peak out in July so I can start eating meals outside again. Especially overlooking the ocean or bay….with a drink in hand….aaaand lots of delicious delicious seafood. In fact, this recipe...
White Cheddar Bacon Bread

White Cheddar Bacon Bread

Bacon and cheese is a delicious combination sent by the gods to enslave every last one of us. When I was little, I ate SO much bacon and cheese that my sweat probably smelled like those ingredients (cue the “ew”s haha). The salty crunch paired with cool, creamy cheese was just too...
Caprese Pops

Caprese Pops

It’s summerrrr tiiiime and the livin’ is easssy. That’s right folks, it’s officially summer! The sunshine washes away my rainy blues and I can finally get some color (this blogger has been one pale, sickly looking man up until now). Forget spring, as soon as summer comes around, so many delicious fresh flavors...
Savory Spinach, Gruyère, & Bacon Bread Pudding

Savory Spinach, Gruyère, & Bacon Bread Pudding

I’m baaaack! Yup, that’s right, after a week+ away from blogging, I finally plopped myself in front of the laptop to write about a savory bread pudding. Don’t worry, I didn’t stop cooking, I just haven’t been terribly chatty lately. I guess I’m a bit stressed with life…but hey, that’s a story...
Roasted Fennel and Potatoes with Tomatoes

Roasted Fennel and Potatoes with Tomatoes

No matter what time of year, or the mix ingredients you use, a tray of roasted vegetables always looks gorgeous. It really may be one of my favorite things to look at. Take this dish of roasted fennel and potatoes with tomatoes. All the colors are beautiful, with bold pops of red,...
Coconut Rice Pudding

Coconut Rice Pudding

I haven’t posted a rice pudding recipe since 2011? Wow. Craziness. And geez…let me reflect for a second. Who else agrees that I started out as a horrible photographer?  And the writing?! Haha. I guess I’ve opened up over the years. Anyway after playing with coconut on Friday, I wanted to keep the...
Avocado Mango Smoothie

Avocado Mango Smoothie

Whew! If I was complaining about having a cold Memorial Day weekend, the last two days have made me shut my trap. New Jersey has been hit by 90+ degrees of pure heat. It feels like a sweat lodge…so much so, that I’ve been “forced” to spend long lunches on the beach...
Lemon Cheesecake with Almond Crust

Lemon Cheesecake with Almond Crust

It feels like I didn’t do anything during Memorial Day Weekend. I went to a bar with some friends and had a family cookout, but that’s it. Bleh. The weekend started off rainy, moved onto blusterous, and finally ended with sunshine. But for the most part, I was stuck inside due to...
Random Game: Arrested Development Food

Random Game: Arrested Development Food

The much anticipated 4th season of Arrested Development is upon us! If you’re anything like my family, you spent a portion of your Memorial Day weekend watching the new episodes, or in my parents’ case, finishing the previous seasons. Although I’ve only mention A.D. once on this blog, it’s one of my...
Spinach and Chickpea Soup with Lemon

Spinach and Chickpea Soup with Lemon

I worked from 9 am to 9 pm on Sunday. No matter how much you like your job (I’m still on the fence about mine), working that long always sucks. By the end of the day you feel like your body is running on fumes and your brain stopped running a good...
Fruit & Veggie Channa Masala

Fruit & Veggie Channa Masala

  In another life I think I was Indian. I had to have been. It’s the only explanation for my obsession with the Indian culture and food.  Dear lord their food. I can’t get enough and would gladly OD on Indian cuisine if it were possible. I’m about to lay it all...
Salmon Avocado Pita

Salmon Avocado Pita

  Ugh. So my camera broke. I’m not even kidding. When I try to turn it on, the screen flashes and it makes a ticking noise. Ironically, the ticking increases at the same rate as my temper…but that’s besides the point. I’m seriously NOT happy about breaking yet another electronic device. I’m...