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Kale and Caramelized Onion Frittata
Recently in the food world there was a bit of a debate over how long it takes to caramelize onions. You can check out the article here, but the gist of it is that *some* recipe authors are carelessly...
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Prajitura Cu Caise or Romanian Cake
There are only a few things I know about my maternal Grandmother. She was from a small town in Minnesota. She came from a very large family (13 kids!). After high school she left home to go to...
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Simple Tomato Pasta
Simple Tomato Pasta 2 large ripe tomatoes- diced 1 c. chopped flat leaf parsley 2 large garlic cloves- minced 1 Tbl. olive oil 1-2 anchovy filet- minced Pinch of sugar- if needed Salt and pepper to...
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Stuffed Peppers
I am still very much on my veggie kick. After a weekend full of BBQ, burgers and the meaty like I headed to Whole Foods tonight on a vegetable mission. If you are in any way familiar with my weeknight...
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Mexican Corn Salad
If you aren't familiar with elote, or sometimes more commonly referred to as Mexican Corn, you have no idea what you're missing. Corn on the cob was one of those childhood veggies I was always on the...
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Strawberry Shortcake
So this is another recipe I wasn't initially intending to blog about because goodness knows if you google strawberry shortcake you'll get dozens of recipes, but I've been in a little cooking funk...
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Mediterranean Chicken with Lemony Spring Vegetable Orzo
One of the things I was determined to set up as soon as I found out I'd have a little bit of outdoor space was an herb garden. I grew up with an outdoor garden where my Mom grew everything from...
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Olive Oil Rosemary Cake with Rhubarb Cherry Compote
Olive Oil Rosemary Cake3/4 c. cornmeal1 1/2 c. AP flour3/4 c. sugar1 1/2 tsp. baking powder3/4 tsp. kosher salt3 eggs1 c. olive oil3/4 c. whole milk1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary1. Preheat oven to 350...
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Lunching It Up In Midtown & Other Local Excursions
I rarely leave my office for lunch. In fact, I rarely leave my desk. And some days I’m so busy that taking the 5 minutes I need to heat up food can be too much. Plus it’s expensive. If I want to eat my...
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The Urban Herb Garden
One of the things I was most excited about with the new place was my balcony. Facing the back of the building with a good sized alleyway between the building across the way, it gets great sunlight and...
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Midtown Lunch: Lena Latin Grill
Last week’s midtown lunch was a wash. With the heatwave going on all I wanted to do was stay in my cool building. The weather today however... gorgeous. Sunny, just a few clouds and a perfect 75. Just...
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Honey Soy Ginger Shrimp Stir Fry
Well I've got a few recipes I need to type up and get out there but I figured I'd start with this one first because it was pretty delicious, fast and made somewhat on the fly. Exactly what you want for...
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Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore 4 chicken thighs 3-4 medium sized tomatoes (or 1-2 large) 1 yellow onion- sliced 2 cloves of garlic- minced½ c. fresh or frozen peas 1 tsp. fresh rosemary- chopped 1 tsp. fresh...
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Dry Sauteed String Beans
When I first moved to New York, take out was a new and exciting experience. In Dallas we'd get pizza delivered... and that's about it. So coming to a city where I could get everything from Cuban to...
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Garlic Parmesan Popovers
This has not turned out to be the weekend I thought it would be. My beloved kitten, Huxley, had jumped off the bed and hit his back paw wrong and then refused to walk. He's had little sprains like this...
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Cornflake Chicken
I wasn’t initially intending to blog this meal but I received requests from my sis for the recipe and besides being on the healthier side, it was pretty darn tasty so I figured why not. This was...
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Pebre... World's Best Condiment
Pebre is a Chilean condiment, but it wasn't until my parents went back there a few years ago and found it everywhere in the same way you'll find salsa on every Mexican restaurant table in San Antonio...
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Buttermilk Pie
With this pie, I take back everything I've ever said about not liking sugary sweet desserts. This is it. The one and only where I can't get enough, that overwhelming sugary vanilla custard that's only...
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Tomatoes with Miso Dressing
It's hard to believe it's mid-August. I have so many trips and adventures planned for the fall through the winter that I'm so looking forward to but I've had to wake up and be in the moment. Summer is...
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Shishito Peppers
What a day and it's not even close to over. If you live in the NYC area or happen to be watching the news this morning you already know about the shootings near the Empire State Building, which happens...
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Cornflake Salmon
I'm going to clue you into a little known fact about me that most people don't know. I hate milk. More than just a casual dislike, everything about it is disgusting, abhorrent, completely...
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Tomato & Ricotta Salad
It’s so hard to believe that fall is in full force. Although I love to dress for autumn this morning I decided to take advantage of the days when I can still wear peep-toe shoes and capris without...
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Turkey Chili Revisited
The past few days in NYC have been perfect chili weather. Cold, a bit dreary. The part of fall I tend to dislike the most as too many of these gray days have me wishing I could bottle the endless blue...
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Kale and Almond Pesto
Kale and Almond Pesto 3 c. kale- roughly chopped 3-4 basil leaves 1/4 c. chopped parsley 1/2 c. roasted unsalted almonds 1 garlic clove 1/4 grated parmesan- plus extra to shave over 1 c. olive oil Salt...
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Pork Chops with Horseradish Cream Sauce
Pan-roasted Pork Chops 2- 2" bone in pork chops 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp dried marjoram 1 Tbl. olive oil 2 carrots- chopped 1 celery stick- chopped 1 bay leaf 2...
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