Ranch and guac typically take the top tier spot when it comes to dipping sauces, but one of my favorite, sometimes overlooked, dips is green goddess. Typically a salad dressing made with garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and green herbs like chives and parsley, I’ve gone a slightly different direction with this otherworldly dip. Instead of …
I have been on a major mango kick lately. With the juicy fruit coming into season in some places, the grocery store has been displaying huge bins of mangoes, and I just can’t resist grabbing a few every time I see them! Also, the weather is starting to warm up here in New York, and …
I have a little secret to share…for a long time now I’m been hella scared of cooking with beets. Which is a tragedy, because I’m Ukrainian, so beet juice basically runs through my veins. And I love Ukrainian beet soup (borscht) and roasted beet salad. There’s just something intimidating to me about the burly root …
It’s red currant season! So what do you do when you spot a bunch of bright ruby red currants at the farmer’s market? Buy them, of course. Red currants are those special fruits that look like a poisonous berry but are completely edible and actually very delicious. The only problem with red currants is that …
When it comes to eating meat, I’m definitely a condiments girl. I don’t eat steak very often, but when I do, I NEED a great sauce to go along with it. I’m a big fan of mustard, I love chimichurri, and gremolata is always good. Give me a sauce! Except ketchup (catsup?). Don’t give me …
I love hummus. It’s great for dipping veggies, amazing with pita bread, and heck, I’ll even eat a spoonful of it once in a while for a boost of protein. I almost always have a container of hummus in my fridge, and I love trying different flavors and brands. And though I’ve tried some pretty …