August is a month that makes me both happy and sad. Happy because it is my birthday month! Sad because it means summer is almost over. Before we know it, the leaves will be changing color and the air will turn crisp. Until then, I've...
Sous vide cooking deserves way more attention from home chefs than it currently receives. I only started cooking this way recently as you might have read in my earlier post on the topic. Cooking in this style however can free up your time and be...
I have a slight obsession with housewares. And when I say slight I really mean major. I'm always on the look out for new trends in home products and when I came across the brand Eparé at a recent industry convention my eyes lit up....
I have a whooooooole lot of love for watermelon! As a kid, I used to love watermelon Italian ice (even if some were artificially flavored). Watermelon is so juicy and refreshing. I'm so happy that tomorrow is National Watermelon Day! For this week I did...
When I went to San Francisco earlier this summer, it was the first time I ventured over to Sausalito. We were up in wine country and making our way back down to the Golden Gate bridge when we decided to stop in the quaint little...
Today marks the end of National Ice Cream Month. I mean, don't kid yourself, I'm still going to be enjoying ice cream all through out August and probably the rest of the year. However, I thought I'd wrap up this month with one more ice...
The first thing you're probably thinking is honey has no business mixing with my avocado toast. That's where I will change your mind, forever. Second thing you might be thinking is what is raw honey? A couple of weeks ago in the ceramics studio one of...
Another day another ice cream ;). Squeezing in a couple more ice cream posts before National Ice Cream month is over and I wanted to include this ice cream sandwich from The Baked Bear in San Francisco. Photos of The Baked Bear's goodies were floating...
So, second post into the series and I already decided to change the title. Who knows, I might flip and flop again next week! I changed it to "Weekly Wind Down & Favorite Finds" because as I mentioned last time, I want this to be...
Sous Vide cooking is something I've never tried before. I've heard the term tossed around here and there but mostly by professional chefs. Never by the hobbyist home cook. However, I recently attended an event by Chef Steps where Gail Simmons introduced me to an entirely...
I love NYC, a lot. There are so many things right at your fingertips. There are opportunities and fun events on the daily. There is however, one thing I do miss about the suburbs. Having a backyard. I dream of the day I'll have a...
A new ice cream brand recently hit the grocery stores by me - Vice Ice Cream. Not only is the ice cream amazingly creamy, the flavors available include everything but vanilla. You'll find pints filled with swirls of orange cream, chunky chocolate bites, chopped toffee...
There's nothing I love more about summer than dining al fresco! Especially in NYC when eating outdoors also means people watching. People watching is somethimes how I find my latest fashion inspiration, you'd be amazed at how creative some people in the city can get! I...
Tartine is a fancy word for toast with either sweet or savory toppings. It's also the name of a long standing bakery famous for it's bread in San Francisco. You can read about one of my trips to the bakery here. When I found out...
If you've been following the blog for a while then you may know that I have a "Love List" series that gets published every Wednesday. The post consists of a collection of content I come across that I absolutely adore. It's a great way for...
Since it is National Ice Cream month, I couldn't let July slip by without featuring a local NYC ice cream expert! Diana Hardeman is the master mind behind NYC's ice cream subscription service MilkMade. In addition to the subscription service, MilkMade has an adorable tasting...
If you are looking to take a break from your standard go-to chilled glass of rosé but still want to something with a light and refreshing vibe then check out the round up of summer cocktails below. All are refreshing, chilled, and highlight the vibrant...
Do you guys remember those super soft and chewy sugar cookies they would sell during school lunches in the cafeteria? They were so soft and pale they almost looked undercooked but they were delicious. So addictingly delicious. I love when sugar cookies are soft and practically...
This November will mark my 5 year anniversary for Pretty in Pistachio. When I started this blog, I had a limited skill set in the kitchen but I had a lot of love for food and trying new things. Most of my time in the...
When I was in California, I knew I couldn't leave without visiting wine country! We went to both Napa and Sonoma however, it was a bit more difficult finding a place in Napa than it was in Sonoma. I'm not as familiar with the area...