Back in those pre-pandemic days when I wasn’t working from home full-time, one of my favorite lunch spots near our office was La Pecora Bianca and my favorite dish was their farro salad – no wonder with the similarities to my other favorite: Charlie Bird farro salad from Cook Like A Pro!
My Recipes
Waffle Disco Fries
If you’re not familiar, disco fries are New Jersey’s answer to Canadian Poutine – crunchy fries smothered in brown gravy and melty mozzarella cheese – and they can be found in just about every diner in New York City. This recipe is based off my favorite version at the now-closed Market Diner: Waffle Disco Fries!
Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes
Breakfast is the one meal of the day that it seems we’ve collectively decided it’s ok to have dessert as the main event. And growing up, weekend breakfast meant Chocolate Chip Pancakes at the Pheifer home. I couldn’t get enough of fluffy cakes, slathered in […]
Herbed Red Potatoes with Lemon & Butter
GRANDMA’S EXCELLENT FILES Today would have been my Grandma Cole’s 96th birthday and one of my favorite dishes of hers was Herbed Red Potatoes with Lemon & Butter – a side dish that made an appearance at nearly every holiday meal growing up! Grandma always […]
Sausage, Cheddar & Jalapeno French Omelet
This Sausage, Cheddar & Jalapenos French Omelet was inspired by a sandwich Alex and I enjoyed at Elder Greene in Brooklyn earlier this year that I haven’t stopped thinking about! It was a mix of fluffy scrambled eggs, sausage, and pickled jalapeno served on a […]
Crispy Chicken Thighs & Roasted Potatoes with Serrano-Cilantro Cream Sauce
Apologies in advance to Ina, but I LOVE cilantro! It’s the one thing we agree to disagree on. This recipe was inspired by one of my all-time favorite dishes: a simple roast chicken with aji verde (a spicy Peruvian green sauce) – the Serious Eats […]
Grandma’s 90th Birthday
Today, I took a break from Ina to celebrate what would have been my Grandma’s 90th birthday with two of my favorite recipes of hers: Welsh Rabbit (or Rarebit) and Banana Nut Bread. Growing up, Welsh Rabbit was by far my favorite comfort food – […]