NYC-based food blog featuring [mostly healthy] recipes, restaurant recommendations and how-to's
“Cocktail Hour” is a monthly series in which I try my hand at making simple yet impressive cocktails at home. Since moving into our own place a few months ago, Rene and I have really been enjoying building our home bar. “Home is where the liquor is” - isn’t that how the saying goes? Crabbie’s…
“Cocktail Hour” is a monthly series in which I try my hand at making simple yet impressive cocktails at home. I tend to shy away from cocktails that contain various liquors, flavorings, juices, etc. Opting for simplicity instead, I believe the secret to making a great drink - like a great dish - is using…
When I was about one, I got sick with a bad case of bronchitis, so much so that the doctors warned my mom about the worst case scenario. Ukrainian hospitals at the time were not up to par with American ones so I’m sure I was not treated the way I should’ve been. I had…
Mmm… a latte - bitter espresso diluted with silky steamed milk that gently coats your mouth as you drink it in an absolutely divine and indulgent fashion. “Latte” even sounds sexy. Or maybe just to me? Lately, I have had an unrelenting love for lattes - especially during brunch - though I fully realize how…
Kale may be a necessary evil but let’s face it, it’s not so tasty. This green juice, on the other hand - and in my case, a blue manicured-one - is one you’ll actually want to drink. On its own, celery is fibrous, slightly peppery, and sort of tastes like soap. But when juiced, it…
In an increasing effort to adapt a mostly plant-based diet (and to wean myself off of the deli bacon-egg-and-cheese sandwiches that I love too much), the majority of my breakfasts lately have come in liquid form and packed with fruits and vegetables. Drinking your first meal of the day is inherently healthier than eating it…
