When I first moved to New York City almost five years ago, my social life consisted almost entirely of housewarming parties. As each friend got the keys to their shockingly small (or “cozy,” as we all generously described it back then) one-turned-three-bedroom apartment, the rest of us gathered to break the new place in. Weekend to weekend, the routine was pretty much the same.
It’s April showers! Which means most of you are counting down the days until it’s May flowers. It may technically be spring, but this rainy time of year doesn’t always have the best weather — or get a lot of love.
Along with whatever it is that’s happening in the sky, we couldn’t help but notice a bunch of cloud-related kitchen gear rolling in lately. No matter what the weatherman says, these fun finds might be enough to brighten up the rest of the month. We predict you’ll want to bring them into your kitchen.
There’s no official Bureau of Diner Ownership to keep count, but if you’re a diner fan, you know that Greek families traditionally run the show at these beloved 24-hour joints, especially in the Northeast.
Obvious giveaways include names like “Olympia Diner,” or charmingly ornate decor, like Greco-style columns, statues, or chandeliers. One diner in South Jersey even proudly displays its WiFi password at the entrance: FetaCheese (caps included!).
So how did so many Greek families come to run diners? At the heart of the answer is a classic American immigration story that still resonates today.
Welcome to a new column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen.
I love food, I love cooking, I love going out to eat, I love the clink of those extra-big wine glasses coming together over a candlelit table, I love walking down the road with a foiled dish in my hand to go to a friend’s dinner party — I love food.
Eating and drinking well are two experiences that I will not compromise on, which can occasionally feel like a source of shame, as I also co-run a (very chic, in my opinion) website about personal finance calledThe Financial Diet. I often feel like my refusal to give up on these sensory experiences that many a more serious personal finance writer has deemed superfluous can make me feel like a traitor, and I know that a direct reduction in how much I spend on food each month would mean a lot for my long-term finances.
Whether we want to believe it or not, how we eat will in many ways dictate our financial future. Depending on where you live, food and dining represent the second or third biggest chunks of most budgets, and figuring out how to eat well for less is a huge key to getting control over a monthly money spreadsheet.
You’ve had your fun coloring all those Easter eggs, and now it’s time to use them up! Once you’ve had your fill of them sprinkled with salt and eaten out of hand, use these 20 recipes as inspiration to work through the rest of the bunch.
Whether you mix up the requisite bowl of egg salad, make a single deviled egg, whip up a vegetarian curry, or cook a protein-packed quesadilla, there’s no shortage of wonderful ways to use up your leftover eggs.
There are times when I have a recipe idea that I’m so excited about, I obsess over it until it becomes reality. Friends, let me tell you that this is one of them. I’ve loved the concept of Scotch eggs for a long time — I mean, who doesn’t like deep-fried eggs covered in sausage and breadcrumbs? But to up the ante, I decided to pull in my vegetarian friend: the falafel.
The (gluten-free and vegetarian!) result is everything I thought it would be: crispy, herby spiced chickpeas covering creamy boiled eggs, begging to be dipped in a lemony yogurt sauce. They take a little bit of effort, but boy, is the result ever worth it.
When I first got sober more than a year ago, I worried about joining the same gatherings that I had loved — only now as someone who doesn’t drink. I was afraid that friends would judge me or that I wouldn’t have any fun. But soon enough, I learned a few tips and tricks to continue to enjoy social gatherings even without the allure of alcohol.
If you’re in recovery, you don’t need to send your regrets for every invitation you get. (Of course, going back to old social habits and environments is not for every person.) Even if you’re not an addict and you’re just not drinking for any number of reasons, you can still go to a party — and enjoy yourself.
Spring is in the air, and spring cleaning is on everyone’s mind! If you were planning to take to Pinterest to find the best spring cleaning tricks, there’s no need — we’ve done that part for you! Here are the most popular cleaning hacks that everyone on Pinterest is trying right now.
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