March 20, 2011

Oatmeal 7 Ways

Let's talk about something very exciting: oatmeal. I know, I know. Oatmeal gets flack for being boring and plain, but really, you just need to jazz it up. Like tofu, oatmeal is really just a...

Imagine you have a ridiculously rich relative who invited you over for dinner. You're a little intimidated, look forward to it for weeks, and have really high expectations for the wonderful food you've been...

March 14, 2011

Dash Drink and Dine

Dash. Drink. Dine. That's how my Sunday looked like. Yesterday I ran my first 5K for 2011! I ran the Ras na hEireann (don't ask me about the capital letters, I don't understand Irish...) in...

March 10, 2011

Mother’s Day In March

Orange Marmalade. That's one of the things I associate with my mom. She makes these little orange marmalade-and-cheddar cheese sandwiches on warm buttered bread - a combination I never would've thought of myself, but happily...

Do you like anchovies? When I was younger my mom would always order pizza with anchovies, and I used to hate it, but since then learned to like it. It was only during the last...

March 5, 2011

Saus Now Open

Boston's first Belgian street food cafe is now open! Last Tuesday, Saus opened its doors to the adoring, frites-hungry Boston audience. Located in the bustling Faneuil Hall/Government Center area, Saus is in a small place,...

It was Oscar Sunday and we wanted something a little glamorous. And what could be more glamorous than afternoon tea at one of Boston's fanciest, most sophisticated institutions? So we booked a Fantasy Tea Party...

Do you have one of those restaurants that is so close to where you live, that you've heard great reviews about, but for some reason never get to try yourself? Oleana was that restaurant...

I love roasted vegetables, and broccoli is one of my favorites, so I decided to roast the potatoes with broccoli and add some Mediterranean flavors: rosemary, garlic, lemon, and feta cheese. This flavor combination...

February 18, 2011

Dinner at Craigie on Main

We all left happy (albeit heavier and with semi-clogged arteries). Our dinner was over-the-top rich but we enjoyed each dish. To say that we ate cheeks, tentacles, tails, sweetbread (in case you didn't know,...