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Meaghin Kennedy is a writer and photographer who advocates for a sustainable food system. She lives in Portland, OR.
This is actually a dish I was hoping to make the day before Thanksgiving, for all of us to munch on while we were cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Those plans fell through, so instead I baked this polenta pound cake as a treat during Justin’s birthday week. Understandably the birthday boy was a little suspect of [...]
Yes, chocolate pots. Silky chocolate served in ramekins. Perfection. Here’s how I usually approach a dessert menu at a restaurant: if the dessert selection lists creme brulee, chocolate pudding or chocolate mousse as an option, everything else on the menu is ignored. And if I’m supposed to be sharing this dessert with a certain someone, [...]
Last weekend I realized that it had been weeks since I had made anything fruit related. So, I went to Grand Army Plaza with a specific purpose in mind: to find a fruit that was looking especially delicious that day and then find a recipe for it. So, fruit first, recipe second. Let’s live a [...]
My love for pistachios is practically predestined. To backtrack a bit, I have to start with my dad’s palate: it’s easy to please. Put a plate of food in front of him and you’ll likely hear ‘mmm this looks good’. He’ll eat basically anything, and then clear off my mom’s plate too (though this isn’t [...]
I’ve been having a love affair with cherries this summer. It’s okay; Justin knows. When he gets home from work, I’m usually at my computer, the cherry pits in a bowl, the evidence out for all to see. Though it’s just a summer romance, I didn’t want to get in a rut with this special [...]
We viewed the 4th of July as the official kick-off of our summer in Brooklyn. June was filled with honeymooning and weather-proofing the apartment. For us, July is when summer started. (Of course, the heat started long, long before that). In our lives, there’s no better way to officially celebrate an event or in this [...]
