The Apartment Kitchen :

Chocolate Chip Drop Biscuits

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A couple of weeks ago, I had an inexplicable craving for something my mom used to bake – a sconey/biscuity combo filled with bittersweet chocolate flecks. I called and asked for the recipe, and even though I didn’t post this in time for[...]

Patty Melts

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One of my favorite foods to order at the local diner (read: midnight snack) is a patty melt. It’s the ideal food to satisfy multiple cravings – sweet grilled onions, crispy toast, juicy patty, and melty, ooey, gooey cheese. Yum. So every[...]

Chickpea and Orzo Salad with Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette

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A few weeks ago, I made a lemon parsley salad dressing that turned out so tasty, I’ve started keeping it on hand in my fridge all the time. It’s light and fresh in flavor but still thick and hearty in texture – and makes tossing[...]

Asparagus Dutch Baby

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Much like my love of the tasty frittata , Dutch babies are an easy, versatile, and delicious meal. They can be made in a flash, eaten for any meal, and can have almost anything in ‘em (I love a sweet version too with brown sugar and[...]

Kale Chips

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Ok, I’m a little late jumping on the kale chip bandwagon. Well actually, I’ve been eating them like a fiend for over a year, but this is the first time I’m declaring my love for them openly here in front of all of you. Seriously,[...]

My Favorite Snack

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So if you’ve read this blog even once before, the likelihood of you seeing something with an egg on top is very high. I love eggs. But I won’t go on about them anymore than I already have. Instead, I’m going to tell you about one[...]

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

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Ok, so I’ll admit it – I still haven’t gotten into the swing of things. I still have boxes on the floor, there’s no couch in my living room, and I occasionally wake up at three in the morning and don’t know where I am.[...]

Yellow Curry with Cauliflower, Poatoes, and Tofu

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Ok. Here it is. I’ve officially been in my new apartment for a week, and this was my first (official) meal I made. It’s a new version one of my favorite quick, spicy meals – Red Coconut Curry . This version is also vegetarian (and[...]

Breakfast Bowl

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One of the things that has sustained me through my move are these: breakfast bowls. A tasty combination of anything I have on hand that results in a delicious breakfast that sustains me during the busy days I’ve been having whilst packing,[...]

Grilled Sausage and Onion Sandwich with Tomato Sauce, Parmesan, and Pickled Mushrooms

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Busy schedule makes this a perfect time for sandwiches. Making a warm sandwich makes it feel a little more like a meal, even when I’m in a rush. Plus, this sausage-cheese-tomato sauce combination gave me an excellent excuse to use my recently[...]