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Watermelon and Arugula Salad
This is a recipe that was part of a summer barbecue cooking class I taught last week. I’m happy to report that my students loved it. They especially loved how easy it was to throw together. I wasn’t going to … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, black olives, dijon dressing, Greek salad, salad, side, watermelon
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Spiced Beets with Dill
I bought my third mortar and pestle recently. And she’s a beauty. I know most people don’t see the need for three mortar and pestles (or even one perhaps) but there’s something about the design of this implement that I just adore. Apart from … Continue reading
Wild Rice with Wild Greens
So, I belong to a neighborhood beach club. It’s rustic and beautiful and a great place to meet up with friends all summer long. Usually, we end up meeting up around dinner time so the kids can have an early … Continue reading
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Tagged baby lettuce, lemon dressing, pea shoots, rice, salad, side, wild rice
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Spring Celebration Salad
And…. we’re back! Spring seems to be finally springing this week and it’s about time I say. Farmers’ markets all over the county will be opening this weekend, including my local TaSH market in Tarrytown. In honor of what you’re bound … Continue reading
Quick Hoisin Beef
When it comes to ground beef, Italian or Mexican-inspired dishes usually win the day. You’ve got your meatballs, you’ve got your ziti with meat sauce, and, of course, you’ve got tacos. I’m not knocking these comforting go-to dishes, but sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, ginger, ground beef, hoisin, midweek meal, noodle dish, rice dish, scallion
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A Winter’s Salad
No matter how cold it gets (let’s face it that’s not too bloody cold this winter!), my body still craves salads, and while they may look a little different from their warm weather cousins, winter salads can be just as … Continue reading
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Tagged baby kale, baby spinach, beans, beets, dressing, Great Northern beans, red wine reduction, roasted beets, salad, vinaigrette, walnuts, white beans, winter greens
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Latest Article in Westchester Magazine
Check out my recent Thanksgiving recipe round-up in Westchester Magazine!
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Celeriac and Apple Soup with Parmesan Frico
Celeriac (otherwise known as celery root) is one ugly vegetable. Luckily, it doesn’t have to get by on looks alone because its flavor is sublimely beautiful. I think its taste can best be described as lying somewhere between parsley and celery. … Continue reading
Frangipane Pear and Ginger Tart
Right about now many of you are probably asking yourselves, “What the heck is frangipane?!” For some reason, this exquisite filling has a pretty low profile in the States. Hailing from either Belgium or France (it’s up for debate), frangipane is essentially a filling derived … Continue reading
the ripe earth 