An Erica's Test Kitchen

Dips, spreads, and patês from my Art of Vegetarian Cuisine class. All but two are vegan!

Best. Decision. Ever. Triple-chocolate sea salt brownies. Cold Milk. You’re all I need. 

Pulled pork tacos @ Harlem Food Bar, NYC

Cayenne pepper candied bacon. I make this several times a year - each and every time it’s been consumed in its entirety right off the baking rack. Salty, sweet, peppery, spicy, thick-cut goodness. 

And, here we observe the nuisance that is my painfully uneven oven. Regardless - still so spectacularly creamy and gooey and thyme-ey and texturally pleasing. 

Mise en place for potato gratin. I love, love, love...well, any starch literally surrounded by dairy. 

My pumpkin pie game gets stronger every year. The crust leaves will win over any judgmental family member (results not guaranteed, but pie will still be really pretty).

Some more angles of Sweet Winnings @ the International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Show at the Jacob Javitz Center, NYC.

If I knew what any of this was or how to cook and consume it, I’d share that with you. Instead I remain clueless, in awe, and a little confused. In Chinatown, NYC. 

All of the treats @ Hong Kong Market, Chinatown, NYC

Sweet Winnings @ International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Show, Jacob Javitz Center, NYC 2014

So many pastas. All of the pasta. I need it all, and drown it in sauce. @ Eataly, NYC

Stinky heaven. I hate myself for forgetting the name of this shop. (NYC)

Complimentary colors at Union Square Farmer’s Market in NYC

Really gorgeous beans and turnips from Union Square Farmer’s Market in NYC

You can tell it’s fall @ Chelsea Market, NYC

Tiny donuts! I’ll take twenty (only for me, please)! @ Doughnuttery, Chelsea Market