The big joke with A’s friends is that she is a vegetarian who doesn’t like vegetables. And while this may be generally true, it’s probably more accurate to acknowledge that the bigger issue is that most veggies just aren’t prepared in the tastiest way. To [...]
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Broccoli Fritters
Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, Ricotta and Lemon Zest Gemelli
What do all of those things above have in common? Apparently, they are delicious when served together with some ricotta in a bowl of gemelli. This recipe is inspired by (ok, almost entirely shamelessly stolen from) Dinner: a Love Story. In fact, when we saw [...]
The Joys of Cooking: Stuffed Shells
Last summer we did a blind wine tasting with two of our friends, using two bottles of wine, priced at $20 and $40. We had asked the guy at the Eataly wine shop to pick out the absolute best wine within each category, bag them [...]
Two Cooks on the Cape
A has an incredibly generous uncle with a beach house in Chatham, MA. Every year he offers us a vacation spent in the comfort of his home and every Fall we more than willingly take him up on his offer. The house has three bedrooms, [...]
BBQ Chicken and Summer Pasta
When the cooking world is your oyster, the question “What should we have for dinner?” is simultaneously thrilling and daunting. The follow up question: what are you craving? Zach: Chicken and BBQ sauce. Amanda: A light summer pasta. Typical. But that’s what we got. We turned [...]
Mac and Cheese with Kick
We figured that after a weekend of camping indulgences we should probably either finish the noodle salad left-overs or detox with some healthy food. Unfortunately, neither option appealed for some reason. We wanted to: 1. Cook something new 2. Without going food shopping 3. It [...]












