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My mother is the cooking challenged member of our family. There are two stories that have haunted her life. One story involves nearly burning the house down as she let water boil completely down… melting an aluminum pan to the burner. She effectively destroyed both pan and stove. The stench […]
Masa Real Don’t ask me to explain the name. I’m told it has no real (ha! real… oh, nevermind I’m tired) translation. But, make no mistake. This is one of the best things you’ll ever put in your mouth. Seriously. In our experience and to the […]
Leftover veggies always find their way into my frittatas. Roasted radicchio, shiitakes, and endive from last night’s dinner added the perfect touch to today’s super simple lunch. Radicchio, Shiitake, and Endive Frittata makes one casserole dish 8 eggs 3 scallions, roughly cut 1/2 head leftover Roasted […]
Slow poaching creates a tender chicken with almost zero effort. Simply: 1. Create a poaching liquid. 2. Bring it to a simmer. 3. Add your chicken or protein of choice and vegetables.
Chicken Poached in Rice Wine serves 4 […]
Biscotti con Pignoli In our house, these are devoured at light speed. And, snack time nibbles quickly turn into meals after a cookie or two too many. So… Fair warning! Be prepared to spend some extra time on the treadmill after baking these little beauties.
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The queen’s cookie… For breakfast with a cappuccino, for dessert with an espresso, or just eaten as a mid-day treat, these simple cookies satisfy without feeling overly decadent. Biscotti di Regina makes 45-50 1 cup butter, unsalted 2 cups 10X sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla […]
One Large Carton of Strawberries
Washed, Cleaned, & Halved
5 Stalks of Rhubarb, Washed & Diced If there was a hard part, that’s it. With about 15 minutes of prep and 5-10 minutes of stove watching, you end […]
I love samosas. But, I don’t always want the guilt of the deep fried wrapper. That’s when I turn the filling into a warm salad. The samosa filling is perfect for this. It’s got a ton of flavor and it’s filling enough to satisfy as a meal. Warm […]
TWO SALADS — One Savory, One Sweet Watermelon, Mint & Basil 1/2 of one small seedless watermelon, cubed 1 small bunch mint, leaves only 1 small bunch basil, leaves only juice of one lemon 2 Tablespoons olive oil, or to taste Salt & pepper, to taste […]
Ramps The flavor is one part wild leek and one part young spring onion with a touch of spicy raw garlic for interest. Then, the tops add their own grassy, herby quality that hints of spinach. There’s so much going on here in the flavor department. It would […] |
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