Something I’ve been working on for the past couple of years is getting better at improvising in the kitchen. Too often, I’m tempted to just say “we don’t have any food” and go out or order in. In reality, we usually have plenty of food—it’s just a matter of putting the bits and pieces together [...]
January 8, 2013 // By : amybites //
Like many of you, I’m heading home for the holidays. This is my last day of work and then I’m on vacation for a glorious twelve days. I’m counting the minutes! For the past few days, it’s felt like an exercise in futility to shop for groceries when I’m about to abandon my fridge and [...]
December 20, 2012 // By : amybites //
This super-simple pasta dish is one of our favorites around here. Pasta alfredo? Good. Broccoli? Great. Bacon? Even better. It takes less than 20 minutes—prep included—to throw together, so it’s no surprise that this dish makes regular appearances at our table. Plus, it’s a light version of a dish that I absolutely loved growing up. [...]
December 11, 2012 // By : amybites //
So this is a new thing I’m starting. I’m sure those of you that are also food bloggers experience this: you look back at your early posts and you think, “Wow, I could do so much better now.” Some of the older recipes on this blog are still some of my favorites, but maybe the [...]
November 20, 2012 // By : amybites //
Hello from Starbucks! I’m using the WiFi to post this since I don’t have internet in my new apartment yet. As a person who has a serious problem being disconnected from the internet for more than five seconds, all I can say is that I love my iPhone. 3G is the only thing keeping me [...]
July 9, 2011 // By : amybites //
