Between the earthquake on Tuesday and the impending doom of Hurrican Irene, I figure we could all use a little bit of a respite. And what better way to find comfort than through food. These roasted cherry tomatoes are so easy to make and soooo soooo gooood. Here’s a “Before” shot. All you have to [...]
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Strawberry Swirl Creamsicles
We’ve been having a heat wave in New York, so what a good excuse to make home made popsicles. I haven’t been cooking as much as I would like…mostly because our kitchen is a sauna in the summer. But I figured the payoff of popsicles was worth the sweat. It all started with fresh cut [...]
Impress Your Friends: Hong Shao Rou
If I had to choose one kind of food to eat everyday it would be, without a doubt, Chinese food. And naturally, I love cooking Chinese food. I can’t say I am the most authentic, but I do make a pretty good lo-mein. The newest addition to my cooking repertoire is Hong Shao Rou or [...]
This Weekend: Blood Orange Mojitos!
I saw this recipe on Design*Sponge and am determined to try it. Not only is the color amazing, but blood oranges are one of my favorite fruits. Whenever I see them in the grocery store I buy at least 15 at a time. Typically, they aren’t available until the dead of winter, but you can [...]
This Weekend: Tinto de Verano
Before we all go our separate ways this weekend, I want to share a recipe for a really nice summery drink. Its called Tinto de Verano and its a Spanish cocktail similar to Sangria but without the necessary soak time. Supposedly it is what Spaniards drink while tourists have Sangria ha ha. Its super simple [...]
A Retro Thanksgiving – From the 1700′s to the 1980′s and beyond
I’ve been trying to think of the best way to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the 2nd Floor Living virtual world, and what I keep coming back to is the history of this holiday. And I don’t just mean way back when with the Pilgrims but also Thanksgiving in more recent times. So here are some [...]
Mulled Wine: a new way to get drunk this holiday season
Halloween is over and we’ve just fallen back an hour. It is officially November and therefore officially time to get in the cozy holiday/winter spirit. Following the theme I started with Quatrefoil, I made a drink over the weekend that has been around for thousands of years. Mulled wine is red wine mixed with spices [...]
Rainbow Cake!
Recently I had a birthday party, and I made this wondrous cake. It was so much fun to make and I can hardly describe the excitement I felt when I cut into it and saw all the crazy rainbow colors hidden on the inside! (Sometimes it’s the small things that really get me going). I [...]
The only thing better than my knife skills are my flavor profiles
Rouxbe Online Cooking School & Video Recipes In case you were wondering, I have learned a few things from reality TV. For instance, thanks to Top Chef, the cooking competition on Bravo, I can easily fit the term “flavor profiles” into almost any conversation. Perhaps more importantly, I also have a heightened appreciation for the [...]
