Okay, so here's the thing. I flew in from Costa Rica this morning at 1am. It was 2 flights, a 4 hour layover, a confused and lost Lyft driver, and a 90 degree temperature difference. By the time I corrected my Lyft driver, picked up my car, made a tampon run, dropped off my bag,… Continue reading How to Make Brown Rice + Costa Rican Adventures
Category: vacation
Vegan “Lasagna” and Nola
I spent Labor Day weekend exploring New Orleans with my Brazilian friend, Humberto, and a handful of his friends. Humberto and I met in NYC 8-9 years ago, where we became fast friends while working together at Georgia's Cafe (which was both the best and worst job ever). We were roommates for about a year… Continue reading Vegan “Lasagna” and Nola
Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts
I texted Cortney today, "I miss you. I want to come visit and drink iced coffee in the rocking chairs. Then we can go for a swim at our beach." She responded with, "I'm ready. Let's do it." Don't have a lid for your sauce pan? Just cover with another pan! Lids are for rich… Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts
Taro Mochi Cake
This is the first of what will become many attempts to recreate the amazing taro mochi cake I had on Kaua'i. I'm definitely going to have to cut the recipe in half next time, though, considering I can't really get anyone to eat this. I love the texture, but Minnesotans are not about it. I… Continue reading Taro Mochi Cake
Veggie Eggs Benedict and Hawaiian Magic
I don't even know where to begin with this post, so I'm opening with a photo of Cortney and me in Hawaii last week. Y'all. This trip was magic. I can't. A couple posts ago I mentioned that Cortney was setting me up with someone in Hawaii during my visit. This ended up being an… Continue reading Veggie Eggs Benedict and Hawaiian Magic