
On a balmy Tuesday afternoon, I spent my lunch break watching Sam and Ilan from Top Chef season 2 duke it out in a quickfire challenge in Union Square. Read the rest of this entry »

Pan-seared Cod with Lemon Potatoes and Corn Salsa
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Scrambled eggs on sourdough toast, served with pan-roasted cherry tomatoes and button mushrooms
I’ve never been a big fan of Gordon Ramsey. He just comes across as one of those TV personalities that’s a little too overbearing and full of himself. That said, having tried these scrambled eggs, it’s entirely possible that his overweening ego is justified. (dammit.)
The recipe (if you can call it that - it’s more a method of making the eggs) takes the form of a YouTube video. Seriously, these are the best scrambled eggs I’ve ever had in my life. Don’t change a thing about it. Get good sourdough bread, get some creme fraiche, chives, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. Oh, and the eggs, of course. All the flavors and textures work so perfectly together - crunchy and sour bread, creamy savory eggs, slightly smoky sweet cherry tomatoes, and delicious mushrooms. I could eat this every night.
The best thing about this recipe is how easy it is to whip up for a group. I made this recipe for 6 people one Sunday, and it took me only 15 minutes from start to finish!

At work, we celebrate birthdays on a monthly basis. With twenty people in our department, this means I have a monthly excuse to try out new cake recipes. This month’s cake was a definite keeper. Moist chocolate layer cake with chocolate pudding between layers, and a fluffy chocolate buttercream frosting all around. I’m also having a lot of fun working on my cake decorating skills!
This blackout cake recipe comes from The Cake Book by Tish Boyle, which is turning out to be a great source for delicious, reliable cake recipes. I made this extra decadent by using Ghirardelli cocoa powder for the cake, Callebaut bittersweet chocolate for the pudding, and Callebaut unsweetened chocolate for the frosting.

Oatmeal Pancakes and Maple Sage Sausage
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