Spicy lightly pickled cucumbers

I’m going to admit something embarrassing and/or impressive: I ate all of these pickles in a single sitting. It wasn’t intentional. I halved the recipe since I only had six Persian cucumbers, grabbed the Tupperware and went into my building’s lounge to take advantage of the cable and watch my favorite guiltiest pleasure, Vanderpump Rules. Before I knew it, the container was down to three lonely spears … Continue reading Spicy lightly pickled cucumbers

Gena W.February 20, 2019July 18, 2021Leave a comment

Fort Greene, Homemade

Navigating Farmers Markets

I struggle with farmers markets. I wish I could saunter through the stands with ease, tasting the different fruits, vegetables and cheeses with confidence. Yet, typically when I go I’m either a) overwhelmed or b) buying things I don’t know how to use and c) spending unnecessary amounts of money. This summer, while in Tuscany, Italy, my mom and I took a cooking class with Juls’ … Continue reading Navigating Farmers Markets

Gena W.February 9, 2019February 19, 2019Leave a comment

Homemade

Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

I love Super Bowl Sunday. The food, the excitement, the game, the commercials, the halftime show, everything. For the past few years, I hosted a pretty epic party (I’m quoting friends here) making a spread that could easily feed 100 versus the 30 that came over. A huge pot of my Dad’s famous chili (a combo of sausage and ground beef, plus a killer spice blend gives it … Continue reading Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Gena W.February 1, 2019February 20, 2020Leave a comment

Breakfast, Brunch, Homemade

Perfect Six-Minute Eggs

Is there any feeling more satisfying than cutting into a soft-boiled egg and realizing you freaking nailed it? I’ll embarrass myself by admitting it either do a little jump for joy or exclaim “yes!” This mini celebration has become more of a common occurrence lately after I feel like I seemingly unlocked the key to the perfect cook. After a lot of trial and error, and … Continue reading Perfect Six-Minute Eggs

Gena W.February 1, 2019Leave a comment