Q Squared NYC “Luv Yo Momma” MoDay GIVEAWAY

UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Thanks to all who entered! ANOTHER giveaway?! I know right. It’s been a real party around here, and we’re just gonna keep right on boogying. Don’t touch that dial. So, remember when I first mentioned those pretty ladies at Q Squared NYC and all their fun, artsy-meets-modern-meets-vintage-eclectic-meets-eyelet-dresses-and-Hamptons-garden-parties dinnerware? WELL. They like you guys so much, they want to give one lucky little pig a 4-piece “Breakfast in Bed” set (retail value $75) featuring pieces from the Peony and Madison Bloom collections — for freeeeleeeleeeleeeleeleeeeleeeleeleeeleee. Oh sorry, that’s just FREE in Xena warrior cry. No big. Can we … Read More

Pigtales 03: Feeding the Babe (Plus Vegan Coconut Waffles and Overnight Chia Pudding)

Overnight Vegan Vanilla Chia Pudding (for mama + babe!) from @thepigandquill (via thepigandquill.com) #dairyfree #eggfree #babyledweaning #blw #babyfood

Pigtales is a glimpse at the going-ons that take place (mostly) outside of the P&Q kitchen. Baby stuffs, things I love, general musings and other tales from my life as a momma, wife and semi-professional goofball. Disclaimer: You know I’m awful at keeping things short. When we were first transitioning Lana to solids, I remember feeling wholly and completely overwhelmed. Moreso than I anticipated, to be sure. Moreso, maybe even, than I felt when we were first finding our way with nursing, which was not without its own struggles. But with nursing, I kept coming back to the idea that I was … Read More

friday links 12.19.14

My fave macarons (from Pistacia Vera in CBUS) and plenty of Friday Links - yay!

Between Chris’ birthday, long evenings of gift wrapping and about a billion last-minute holiday errands that I swore I wouldn’t put off until, well, now, the week has absolutely flown by. We even checked off the biggie 20(ish)-week ultrasound appointment and have a tiny envelope tucked among the branches of our Frasier Fir, the gender of our little he or she concealed within. First we thought we’d open it on Wednesday, over dinner. And then we said we’d wait until tonight after stockings. But honestly, there’s a teensy part of me that wants to hold off altogether until the big … Read More

duck fat-roasted potato + wilted kale salad with miso-mustard dressing (gluten-free)

Fancy, cozy and totally easy -- on the table in 30 mins! Full recipe at thepigandquill.com. (#glutenfree with #vegetarian mods.) #fall #salad #recipe #potatoes #kale

I can already tell that this winter is going to be about DUCK FAT IN ALL THE THINGS. If you’re a veggie-terry-an or a vegan or a fish-a-whateveran, feel free to read that as OLIVE OIL IN ALL THE THINGS. Just know your tastebuds are getting royally ripped off. Because le fat of le duck is le bombdiggidamndamn. (Would you believe I almost considered going into technical writing in college? True story. Something about wanting a paycheck.) Per the usj, for this Thanksgiving’s brunch we ditched the turkey (figuring everyone heads off to a turkey household for dinner) and opted … Read More

fried honey-garlic delicata with white miso + furikake // gf + vegan

fried honey-garlic delicata with white miso + furikake // the pig & quill // #glutenfree #fall #vegan #QSquaredNYC

You guys, I’m back from Boston, and I had more good times with the bestie than one is supposed to have on a “work” trip, I’m almost certain. We ate all the things (you should def skim Insty for the recap — ps, follow me! :)) and walked all the places (it’s normal to draw every comparison between Hogwarts and Harward, right?). We even cooked LIVE lobbies for the first time ever, and no one died (well…). But but but! They didn’t scream! So it was about 900 times less traumatic (for me) than I expected. Also, when I say we … Read More