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Robyn
Apr 1, 20193 min read
Recipe: Smoky Chermoula Chicken with Roasted Carrots, Cauliflower and Feta
Last month my husband attended a business dinner with colleagues, and because the out-of-towners didn’t want to take home a doggie bag,...
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Robyn
Oct 10, 20182 min read
Recipe: Garlic-Lime Spatchcocked Chicken with a Honey-Soy Glaze
There’s nothing more comforting than a roast chicken. You salt the skin to crisp it up, you stuff it with some aromatics, and you set it...
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Robyn
Aug 24, 20182 min read
Recipe: Pomegranate-Rosé Pulled Pork
There’s nothing quite as versatile as pulled pork. Once a shoulder or butt has been braised on low heat for several hours, the meat...
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Robyn
Apr 8, 20182 min read
Recipe: Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
It’s early spring in New England, which naturally means high winds, slushy sidewalks, and an occasional snow storm. The lingering chill...
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Robyn
Mar 13, 20182 min read
Arugula Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Dried Cranberries
Is there such thing as a life-changing salad? About seven years ago, on the date of my twenty-third birthday, I knew I had to make a...
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Robyn
Feb 21, 20182 min read
Recipe: Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic, Almonds, and Parmesan
Growing up, my perception of green beans was grim: they came from a can looking a sickly dark green and flopped when you touched them....
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Robyn
Jan 28, 20182 min read
Recipe: Garlic-Lime Grilled Chicken for Salads
We all know how it happens when we “Add Chicken” to our salads at a restaurant or lunch joint. Out comes an anemic-looking flop of...
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Robyn
Dec 15, 20172 min read
Recipe: Bubby’s Wine-Braised Brisket
Okay, the title of this post is a bit misleading. We never called my grandmother “Bubby” and this was not her particular recipe for...
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Robyn
Jul 8, 20172 min read
Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Pork Burgers
I have an announcement: I’ve found heaven in a hamburger. Two Aprils ago I traveled to the Finger Lakes district of New York to attend my...
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Robyn
Jun 22, 20172 min read
Recipe: Mango-Lime Grilled Chicken
Nando‘s? It’s a popular Portuguese-inspired South African flame-grilled chicken chain that has spread across the globe. I first heard of...
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Robyn
May 17, 20172 min read
Recipe: Roast Leg of Lamb with an Herb, Mustard, and Red Wine Crust
Tangy. That is the word for this fantastic lamb marinade that will wow you and your guests alike. The combination of rich flavors –...
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Robyn
Apr 19, 20172 min read
Recipe: Spanish-Inspired Stew with Ham, Chorizo, and Shrimp
Not sure what to do with all that leftover ham/ham bone from a holiday feast? Well, let me tell you a story. A couple months ago my...
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Robyn
Mar 28, 20172 min read
Recipe: Shrimp Parmesan
I did not know that shrimp parmesan was a region-specific delicacy until I moved out of the New York metro area. It was a dish I had...
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Robyn
Mar 12, 20172 min read
Recipe: Coconut Lime Chicken
Did you ever cook something that required only HALF a can of coconut milk? Annoying. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve scrambled to...
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Robyn
Mar 5, 20172 min read
Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Eggplant, Roasted Red Pepper, Olives, and Feta
One of the biggest struggles in our household is figuring out what to do for lunch every week. My fiance and I have differing styles of...
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Robyn
Jan 29, 20173 min read
Recipe: Pork Braised with Cider and Cherries
One of my favorite kitchen activities is to play a home version of Chopped: I scan the fridge and pantry for leftover ingredients from...
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Robyn
Oct 21, 20162 min read
Recipe: Lime-n-Thyme Chicken (Or How I Perfected the Roast)
I once heard that you can tell a great chef by how well he or she can prepare a simple roast chicken. It’s always fun to play around with...
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Robyn
Apr 23, 20163 min read
Recipe: Broiled Tandoori-Style Lamb with a Smoked Eggplant-and-Potato Medley
My boyfriend and I love our little apartment above a Chinese restaurant. It’s spacious, well-lit, and reasonably priced for our hip...
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Robyn
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Recipe: Peach-Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
I hear the gasps. I know what you’re thinking. “What is PORK doing on a website called ‘Yentavision’?! Yentas are not supposed to eat...
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Robyn
Mar 7, 20163 min read
Recipe: Onion Jam and Blue Cheese Pizza with Prosciutto and Brussels Sprouts
Mark my words: you’ve never experience paradise until you’ve had a bite of blue cheese paired with onion jam. I love strong, pungent...
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