I recently read (or completely made up in my head) that Americans spend just as much time cooking pre-prepared foods as they do when starting from scratch, so I decided to put time to the test when making Macaroni and … Continue reading
America’s greatest conspiracy lies in its housewares stores… It was 6:30 on a Friday evening when my phone alerted me to a text from hopefully one of the friends I was waiting to hear from re: our nightly plans. But … Continue reading
I’m often made fun of for carrying what some may kindly refer to as a “grandma bag.” However, if you stub your toe, smudge your mascara, or just need a little something fun, guess who’s going to be the first … Continue reading
A short survival guide for those of us who are dumb enough to wear heels in Manhattan. Cry in bed. Cry on your couch/futon. Cry on the floor. Yell about how much pain you’re in to no one in … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite soups, but it’s not vegetarian at too many restaurants! Left to my own devices, I invented a recipe somewhat resembling what I believe this macaroni and bean soup should taste like. And it was … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since last Purim, but a series of invitations to Saturday night parties to celebrate the holiday inspired me to bake hamentaschen again!
February 16th was marked on my calendar for months, the day that Beyonce’s documentary would finally be released on HBO. I was expecting an even better version of Selena, with the pop star playing herself and not getting shot in the end. … Continue reading
I remember learning about conjunctions in my second grade classroom. After watching the famed Schoolhouse Rock classic, “Conjunction Junction,” my teacher passed out a list of conjunctions for us to memorize for an upcoming test. This was back when tests … Continue reading
In preparation for Friday night’s blizzard, I stayed in and made soup, as all wild and crazy twenty-somethings are known to do. This creamy soup has a nice kick to it, keeping me warm on snowy days! Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil … Continue reading
I’m always loosing hair pins. Always. So instead of having to buy a new pack every week, I spent the $3 this week on a roll of magnetic tape at my local hardware store. Two strips on the inside of … Continue reading