Category Archives: Lunch

(Almost) Perfect Scrambled Eggs

I thought I’d use last night’s dinner as an opportunity to tell you my secret to making (almost) perfect scrambled eggs. A scientist at my work likes to go fishing on the weekend. Yesterday, he stopped by my office with … Continue reading

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Socca with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Tomatoes, and Crème Fraîche

My sister just moved to Boston and bequeathed me a couple cookbooks that she didn’t want to lug there from St. Louis. One is Ottolenghi’s Plenty. I actually already own a copy of the cookbook but it’s buried in a … Continue reading

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Tartines with Fried Quail Eggs, Smoked Salmon, and Avocado

Whenever I go to the farmers’ market, I like to buy one ingredient that I’ve never cooked with before. It challenges me to learn about different food and it pushes me out of my comfort zone. Sometimes, my best creations … Continue reading

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Bengali Orange Lentils with Tomatoes and Cilantro

I made these lentils last Sunday night but I forgot to tell you about them. I got distracted by breakfast bowls and Mumbai eggs. Bengali orange lentils are perfect if you want a quick and warming meal. The last week was pretty … Continue reading

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Eggs Kejriwal

Sometimes I make a dish for the first time and as I taste it, I realize that I’m going to make it for years to come. That’s what happened with these eggs kejriwal. Some of you are probably like, eggs … Continue reading

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Chilaquiles

I had a bunch of corn tortillas leftover from making enchiladas the other night, so I decided to use them to make chilaquiles for dinner yesterday. I thought that I’d made chilaquiles before, but as it turns out, I hadn’t. … Continue reading

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Roasted Corn Enchiladas

Every year around this time, I crave roasted corn enchiladas. I can trace it back to spring 2013, when I first made this dish. My friend Stephanie and I wanted a study break during grad school so we decided to … Continue reading

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Spinach Salad with Port Salut and Sour Cherries

I’ve been talking to you a lot about ice cream and hot dogs lately, so I decided to tell you about this salad. I was having a bad day earlier this week and I realized that, on top of everything … Continue reading

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Tiffin Desk Lunch

A few weeks ago, I was reading one of my favorite food blogs and I saw a post about pre-packing lunches. I usually don’t pre-pack my lunch because I like to flee my office during lunchtime. But then I realized that … Continue reading

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Huevos Rancheros Scrambled Eggs

I love eggs more than most things, except maybe chocolate and avocados. So when I saw this recipe for huevos rancheros scrambled eggs, I was sold. This recipe is a hybrid. It’s huevos rancheros, tostadas, and tacos, all rolled into … Continue reading

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