A Pastiche Shop Pop Up!

We're popping up! And we're pretty excited about it.

ShopThe PasticheApril 12, 2018pop-up, home decor, rochester, market loft, public market, sugar footComment

Roasted sweet potatoes with jalapeno lime yogurt

Never to be seen again, because I ate them all in 5 minutes.

FoodThe PasticheApril 4, 2018sweet potato, yogurt, mint, jalapeno, sides, dinner, vegetarian Comments

Herb French toast with prosciutto and Parmesan

For the savory-all-the-way people (like myself).

FoodThe PasticheMarch 21, 2018French toast, herbs, Prosciutto, parmesan, savory, breakfast, brunch Comments

Do you have any weddings this Spring?

I do, and I'm craving all the fresh colors and cuts.

Moroccan lentils and sweet potato

I truly could eat this for lunch everyday, especially with a poached egg on top, with zero guilt.

FoodThe PasticheMarch 3, 2018Moroccan, lentils, sweet potato, dinner, lunch, make-ahead, spicy, healthy, poached egg Comments

The kitchen tools I love and use the most

I'm talking about the ones I reach for over and over again. Some may seem obvious, and others more obscure, but each has played a significant role in improving my relationship with cooking, without any added effort.

Home, PeriodicalsThe PasticheFebruary 27, 2018kitchen, kitchen tips, kitchen tools, round-up Comments

Worthy Reads - a long one!

PeriodicalsThe PasticheFebruary 21, 2018worthy reads, articles, links Comments

Southern Iceland

Iceland was simply breathtaking and otherworldly. The views were outstanding in every direction, as well as ever-changing with the elements.

TravelThe PasticheFebruary 13, 2018Iceland, Reykjavik Comments

Celery and blue cheese butter toasts

It's why-didn't-I-think-of-that simple, and yet so stinking tasty.

FoodThe PasticheJanuary 23, 2018celery, appetizers, blue cheese, crostini, vegetarian, Prune Comments

Old fashioned creamy scalloped potatoes with thyme

Thinly sliced potatoes essentially lounging in a warm bathtub of seasoned cream and tiny thyme leaves acting as rose petals.

FoodThe PasticheJanuary 10, 2018recipe, scalloped potatoes, potatoes, creamy, dinner, winter, fall, sides, comfort food Comments

A Year in Review

The best part about New Year’s for me is that it also happens to be my birthday.

ThoughtsThe PasticheDecember 31, 2017New Year's, reflection, birthday, happiness Comments

Roasted acorn squash with brown sugar and chili oil

2017; otherwise known as the year I simply accepted that the only way I love squash is when it's disguised as something else entirely.

FoodThe PasticheDecember 27, 2017sides, winter, squash, acorn squash, spicy, sweet, dinner Comments

Almond brittle cookies

You know when you're at a restaurant, and the server asks if you'd like to see the dessert menu? The answer is always yes, by the way, even if you don't end up ordering anything. But guess what would be my very last choice, every time, no matter what my dessert menu options were? Cookies!...

FoodThe PasticheDecember 21, 2017cookies, almond cookies, Christmas, holidays, baking, butter Comments

Where in the World: Merry & Bright (and Dark!)

PeriodicalsThe PasticheDecember 17, 2017Where in the World, holidays, christmas, wine glasses, prune, lash boost, Dr. Dennis Gross Comments

Decorating for Christmas

I've been looking forward to this moment ALL year.

HomeThe PasticheDecember 3, 2017Christmas, decorating, home decor, living room Comments

Homemade jam as a holiday gift - DIY

Since the holidays always have me wanting to give all the gifts, I thought this would be the sweetest (and easiest) way to step up my homemade gift game a little bit.