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March 1, 2013 · 8:00 am

This and That

{Hyacinth}

{My plants at the height of their bloom}

{Another look at the hyacinth, up close}

{A new favorite: toasted English muffin, cream cheese, chopped strawberries tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette and topped with basil}

{Semi-sweet & white chocolate chip cookies}

{My new favorite drink}

{A trio of macarons from Bouchon Bakery}

{The soap selection at Sabon}

{A rose bath ball from Sabon}

{Bath time!}

{Toting my new satchel}

{Camo jeans and faux shearling booties, both from The Gap}

{Alex at Café Español awaiting our order of delicious tapas}

{My new favorite wrapping paper}

{My nails match my bag!}

{A bubblegum bubble I blew a couple of days ago that was the size of my head}

{The Empire State Building and a beam of light from a lamppost}

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February 12, 2013 · 8:30 am

A couple of months ago I happened to be out running errands in our neighborhood just as Alex went on his lunch break so we decided to pay a visit to Papaya King for a lunch date. I had been wanting to visit this infamous destination ever since we moved and was very excited when presented with the perfect opportunity to finally go. Of course we didn’t end up getting a tropical drink (which I feel is essential to the Papaya King experience), but I fully intend on going back to try all of the different hot dogs variations that Papaya King has to offer!

{Papaya King at 86th and 3rd}

{At the counter}

{A number one: two hot dogs with onions and a diet coke}

{I added ketchup to mine}

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January 18, 2013 · 11:59 am

Tasty Treats in New Orleans

{Lavender honey ice cream}

{From The Creole Creamery}

{The original The Camellia Grill in Uptown}

{The Camellia Grill in the French Quarter}

{Inside}

{Aunt Sally’s praline shop}

{Strawberry macaron}

{Three for $3.50 at the French Market}

{Milk chocolate toffee gelato}

{From La Divinia Gelateria}

{A $3 strawberry daiquiri to go from Cafe Maspero with a ring to show scale}

{The famous Café Du Monde}

{Coffee & beignets at Café Du Monde}

{Coffee to go}

{Hot chocolate & beignets to enjoy at the hotel}

{Johnny’s Po-Boys}

{I became obsessed with Zapp’s Voodoo potato chips}

{Acme Oyster House}

{Mini king cake}

{Complete with a gold baby trinket}

{Macarons from Sucré}

{Raspberry white chocolate macaron}

{King cake macaron}

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September 5, 2012 · 9:51 am

A collection of recent photos

{The pastry window at Grace’s Marketplace}

{The flower selection at Grace’s}

{99 cent pizza}

{Margarita night}

{Jade green paint, which we used to paint our dinning table/desk}

{Vegetable chips I scored from Fairway}

{I love the colorful flag banners & light fixture}

{Big Daddy’s}

{I love the deep jewel tones employed in this painting}

{Biscuits & Bath – a dog daycare just a few blocks from us with huge windows so you can watch the dogs playing}

{Tasti D-Lite, a New York treasure}

{Takeout sushi}

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Tagged as dogs, flowers, food, instagram, nyc

August 24, 2012 · 8:15 am

A Sunday in Brooklyn

This past Sunday Alex and I headed to Brooklyn to make yet another trip to Ikea (this marked our third trip (first in Brooklyn!) within the past month – gotta love moving!). Additionally, since we found ourselves in Brooklyn on a Sunday, we decided to visit the Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg. I absolutely adore flea markets and could not pass up the chance to visit such a noted one (you can find some of my other flea market related posts here, here, here and here)! Although we didn’t find anything worth bringing home, we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the view – the flea is definitely worth visiting for the food alone!

{Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg}

{Doughnuts!}

{Cinnamon-sugar doughnut}

{Food at the Flea}

{Takumi Taco}

{Wish I could have tried them all!}

{Spicy tuna taco}

{Manhattan}

{Walking along the East River}

{Pop Art by Ikea}

{Late lunch by Ikea – the hot dog was 50 cents!}

{Ikea goods on the subway}

{Borough Hall subway stop}

{A pigeon waiting for the 4}

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July 27, 2012 · 8:36 am

Instagrams from the Vineyard

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July 3, 2012 · 9:11 am

Chocolate-Covered Pretzels with Sprinkles

INGREDIENTS

1, 8oz box of semisweet chocolate

Pretzel rods

Sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

Break semisweet chocolate into small pieces and place in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high in 30-second increments – stirring after each – until chocolate is just melted. Remove and stir until smooth.
Using a spoon, coat each rod 3/4 of the way up with chocolate.
Over a large bowl, sprinkle each chocolate-coated pretzel rod with sprinkles.
Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes, until set.

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June 19, 2012 · 9:45 am

Crostinis

One of the things I love about crostinis is that they are perfect for parties/entertaining, as well as for a simple, yet elegant meal – especially when accompanied with soup or a salad. Also, they are very easy to prepare, and when it comes to potential toppings, there are countless possibilities! Below I have included instructions on how to make a basic crostini, as well as provided a few different crostinis I have prepared in the past.

HOW TO MAKE A CROSTINI

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice a French baguette into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Lightly brush the bread slices with olive oil.
Arrange the bread on a baking sheet fitted with a rack and bake until lightly toasted (roughly 8 minutes or so).
Remove from the oven and let cool before topping.

{Crab & Avocado Crostini – recipe here}

{Avocado & Grapefruit Crostini – a take on this salad}

{Artichoke-Parmesan crostini – recipe here}

{Pea Pesto Crostini – recipe here}

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June 18, 2012 · 9:26 am

A Family Affair

Yesterday was not only Father’s Day, but my mother’s birthday as well, and so my boyfriend and I hosted a dinner to honor the special occasions. The menu for the evening consisted of a mixed green salad – with goat cheese, sliced almonds and dried cranberries, tossed in a sweet balsamic vinaigrette dressing – as well as a trio of crostinis – crab & avocado, artichoke-parmesan, and avocado & grapefruit. For dessert I made some vanilla bean ice cream and baked an apple & pear crisp. Last night marked the first time this year that we ate dinner outside on our deck – it was a lovely evening and I look forward to many more nights of dining al fresco this summer!

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May 3, 2012 · 7:53 am

Pea Pesto Crostini

I have wanted to make this recipe for a while now, and since it was on my list, I decided that it was time to finally get around to trying it. This pea pesto crostini is absolutely delicious and is reminiscent of springtime with its vibrant color and freshness. It is also incredibly easy and takes very little time to prepare, making it a fantastic recipe to add to one’s repertoire. Furthermore, this pea pesto crostini is perfect for entertaining, especially if you are looking for something that you can whip up in an instant!