Don't Sweat It, Roast It

I never intended for tomatoes to be a running theme, but I'm also not bothered that they seem to be featured in just about every photo so far. After all, they're best during the summer months, and can be used in cooking in such a variety of ways. This particular dish was made for my mom's last night in Brooklyn on a recent visit. Roasted cherry tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, and topped with crumbled blue cheese. Needless to say, my mom was impressed.

GIANT BREAD

A free loaf from Farine after a day working at the first New Amsterdam Market of the season. I cut the loaf in half, and then again, and again once more. There's still some in my freezer. If you come over for dinner, maybe you'll get to taste it.

A Sweet Deliverance Recipe: kale, sausage, potato soup

On Sundays, I've been interning at the Sweet Deliverance kitchen in Brooklyn. I made this soup there with the chef's supervision, and then went home to make it myself!

Saturday Morning Three Cheese Omelette

It's always a pleasant surprise when you wake up on a Saturday and realize you have everything you need to make a delicious breakfast. Goat cheese, piave, and parmesan, cherry tomatoes, Boston lettuce, and local Brooklyn pita were all waiting patiently in my fridge to be used. A few years ago, I could not make an omelette for the life of me. As you might have experienced, they always turned into an odd serving of scrambled eggs. Well, after several Food Network shows about omelettes, and watching my parents make them while asking, "So, what's your trick to omelettes?", I finally got it. Don't get me wrong, every Saturday morning doesn't start with such an elaborate meal, but I try.

Momma's Eggplant

Before I left for my train back to New York, my mom handed me a bag full of veggies and herbs from her garden. This mini eggplant hung around my apartment for a few days because it was just too cute to eat. I finally sliced it up as an addition to a salad. I'm just glad I took a picture of it.

Front Row Tomato and Basil Salad

While it may look like a side dish, this tomato and basil salad was the only thing I managed to prepare on the plate. The rice was Near East, and the chicken was bought prepared. These tomatoes are from a friend's garden in Connecticut.

August Was Hot! Gazpacho.

This is my first gazpacho. I grew up watching my dad throw together soups like this. He'd call it gazpacho, or a cold summer soup, or maybe it'd just end up being salsa. While at the store shopping for ingredients, I called him. "Dad, what do I need for gazpacho?!" He told me "really whatever you want to throw in," but then proceeded to list exact ingredients like: peppers, cilantro, 1 can of crushed tomatoes, several varieties of fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, etc. I got home with a bag full of ingredients, and received a text from him: "AND CUCUMBER". Luckily, I'd bought one.