It should come as no surprise that our entire team takes cookies (and anything containing sugar and gluten, for that matter) very seriously. In fact, a common interview question we ask is "Where is your favorite chocolate chip cookie in Los Angeles?" I'm not going to say it's ...read more
The first time I met Adam Rapoport, the Editor in Chief of Bon Appetit, was the evening he guest lectured at my graduate program four years ago. He walked up to the lectern, pulled two Bud Light Tall Boys out of his briefcase, then proceeded to open one and plunge the other into ...read more
It's all well and good to say, "Eat whole foods and practice portion control," but at the end of the day, we wanted more information—and we wanted it straight from the source. When celebrity nutritionists (like Kelly LeVeque, who's responsible for the likes of Jennifer Garner ...read more
Pancakes have always been a breakfast staple in our house, but they used to be reserved as a weekend treat. But ever since Sloan's embraced them (and insists on sitting on the counter to "help"), we now make them throughout the week. While it takes just a little longer now to ...read more
We live in a city with endless restaurant offerings and work with a team that's fair to call food-obsessed, so it's only natural that half (or more) of our office conversations eventually find their way back to food—what we're eating, cooking, and craving. Suffice it to say that ...read more
L.A. has turned into one of the very best places to eat and in the 10+ years I've lived here, I've amassed quite a selection of favorite restaurants. I've done several guides of my go-to spots in the past, but I decided to break it down even further, including some of my ...read more
When G and I don't have dinner planned (and by that I mean, when he doesn't have dinner planned since he generally takes on cooking while I put Sloan down for bed), we generally resort to one of two things: ordering in or "scrounging." Since ordering in is far from the most ...read more
While I make an effort to eat healthy as often as possible, I have an immediate negative reaction to the term "diet." To me, it implies restriction and sounds like a total joy-kill. Every time I've tried restricting what I eat—you may remember my effort to not have any candy or ...read more
It's not to say that I eat dessert every single day, but let's be honest—that's usually the case. Sugar's my biggest vice, but when I agreed to go a full week without it, I still didn't realize just how difficult it would be. While I wasn't overly strict (ie I still drank ...read more
Have you seen those adorable apple rose moments on Instagram recently? I’m obsessed to say the least. Normally I steer clear from stuff like "avocado roses," but for some reason I got behind the apple trend—they're just too cute. I whipped some up and turned them into little ...read more
Breakfast: After I got Sloan out the door for her first day back at school after Thanksgiving break, I had two minutes to grab something to eat before I left for work. Since I knew we were going to be having an indulgent lunch (for our graphic designer's birthday lunch), I ...read more
The holidays have always been my favorite time of year for the simple reasons that they provide me with an excuse to spend even more time with my family, and because I'm never one to turn down a tradition. Since G and I have hosted two Thanksgivings, we have our own traditions ...read more
Thanksgiving is in exactly one week and it’s time to get down to business. I’m all about a big spread to really make a statement at the beginning of the night, and this white bean dip with all the crudité is exactly that. Essentially, it's just a simple bean dip that was ...read more
I'm a fan of a curated food board in any form, whether it's filled with cheese and charcuterie or a rainbow of different fruits. There's something so appealing about an entire spread of bite-sized pieces all arranged neatly for easy access. Since I hadn't dedicated one yet to ...read more
I don’t know about you guys but it doesn’t need to be game day and I certainly don’t need to be entertaining in order to whip-up a giant vat of cheesy chips topped with all the good toppings. On the menu for today: Fall Nachos! These are loaded with all sorts of fall veggies I ...read more
In high school, after a scarring all-nighter reading a book called Slaughterhouse (not to be confused with Slaughterhouse Five), I announced over breakfast that I was vegan. My dad, to his credit, entertained my thirteen-year-old declaration by serving me toast—no butter, no ...read more
G and I complement each other well in the kitchen, especially when it comes to hosting. He’s an amazing cook and tends to handle most of the grilling, basting, and chopping, while I focus on the aesthetic and serving aspects. Funny enough, after my last trip to visit my parents, ...read more
Stone fruit season is in full swing and I am buying more peaches and cherries than any one person should. But seeing as how cherry season is short-lived, I have to load up on them as much as I can while I still have the chance. And stone fruit / peach season is the best time of ...read more
I love the idea of meal planning on Sunday—diligently roasting several pans of vegetables, freezing salmon in a marinade to be thawed for a balanced mid-week meal—but when it comes down to it, I'm rarely able to carve out three hours on the weekend to cook for the week ahead. I ...read more
I’m back!! Whew. It’s been a minute since I got to come hang over here at Cupcakes and Cashmere, but I’ve been knee-deep in developing 125 brand-new recipes for a project coming out next year. Now that it’s over, let’s get back to decadent sweets, shall we? I'm planning on ...read more
People typically fall into one of two camps when it comes to fruit salad: You either love it or think it's completely gross. I'm borderline obsessed with it and will gladly eat the mealiest melon and most sour strawberries. Up until recently, I rarely served it for parties, even ...read more
Ever since G and I watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi, we envisioned ourselves sitting at his bar, tucked inside a Tokyo subway station, eating the best sushi of our lives. We did end up having the best sushi of our lives, but it wasn't there (we didn't even attempt to get ...read more
I've been thinking about balance lately. There are days I feel like I have most things figured out—Sloan's happy, business is thriving, and G and I are completely on the same page—but there are of course the times I'm barely figuring things out and running around like a chicken ...read more
From the moment my boyfriend and I booked our flights to Paris, we knew the trip would revolve around food. We'd already heard so much about exciting restaurants like Clown Bar and Verjus, which we'd gleaned from Instagrams, blog posts, and passing recommendations; and not long ...read more