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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Banoffee Pie

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If you know me, or if you pay weirdly close attention to my blog (tell me if you do because I love you!) then you know that banana cream is ...
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Monday, May 2, 2022

Meyer Lemon Loaf Cake

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I am a sucker for interesting citrus fruit so, when I see it, I need to try it. That's how I first experienced Meyer lemons, years ago a...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Cadbury Crème Egg Cocktail

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I know I'm not alone in my obsession with Cadbury Crème Eggs, right? While I can resist most Easter candy, these eggs have had a hold on...
Monday, April 4, 2022

Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

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For years I would say that carrot cake was not my first choice for dessert. I never ordered it at a restaurant and would be disappointed if ...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Chocolate Chip Tahini Swirl Cookies

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Do we need another chocolate chip cookie recipe? Yes, of course we do. Because this one includes some nutty sesame paste both in the batter ...
Thursday, March 10, 2022

Smoked Gouda and Thyme Soda Bread

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I decided a while back that I loved soda bread way too much to wait for St. Patrick's Day to make it. Because it has no yeast and requir...
Thursday, February 24, 2022

Pink Grapefruit Bourbon Crusta

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There's so much I love about this drink. The pink grapefruit that I can never resist. The thick sugared rim of the glass. The well balan...
Thursday, February 17, 2022

Bacon and Cheddar Potato Soup

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Spring may be just a few weeks away but I'm still bundled up in layers and living that all soup, all the time lifestyle. I actually love...
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

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I take issue with most cupcake sizing. Yes, mini cupcakes or even regular small ones are much better for me but they are not satisfying. The...
Thursday, January 13, 2022

Fried Yuca Balls

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One beautiful April day, we drove upstate to meet our puppy and then had lunch at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Our meal w...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

White Chocolate Snowflake Sugar Cookies

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For all the delicious holiday cookies out there, sometimes you just need to make a batch of good vanilla sugar cookies, grab a cute cookie c...
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Sparkling Rambutan Gibson Cocktail

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I wonder who the first person was that looked at this hairy, spiny, choking hazard of a fruit and thought it might be good to eat. That if y...
Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Baked Potatoes

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For cold weather comfort food, meat and potatoes usually satisfy all my cravings. The classic baked potato is always welcome but, let's ...
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

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When my European mother came to the U.S. she did her best to understand American holidays and customs. The idea of Thanksgiving appealed to ...
Friday, November 12, 2021

Acorn Squash Stuffing Bowls

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Is it called stuffing or dressing? The answer is that it depends on how it's cooked. It is stuffing if it's cooked inside the bird b...
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Oven Smoked Brisket with Vegetable Fritters

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I know that many of you grew up in places where brisket came off a smoker with meltingly tender meat and that characteristic smoke ring at t...
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Thursday, October 14, 2021

White Pumpkin Cocktail

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I'm not even going to pretend I don't love Halloween candy but I also want a grownup treat. Cool weather and fall flavors mean a com...
Monday, October 11, 2021

Pumpkin Loaf with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

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Is my house in full pumpkin mode all through autumn? Yup, it sure is. Not only do I love decorating with them but it's a full pumpkin-fe...
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread

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Happy first day of autumn! It's my favorite season and I wish I could say the weather was autumnal but, if we bake like it is then perha...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Crispy Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki and Feta

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Sometimes a single ingredient in my fridge or pantry inspires an entire meal. And that's exactly how this dinner of Mediterranean flavor...
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Monday, August 30, 2021

Honey Cake with Tahini Cream Cheese Frosting

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You can eat honey cake to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Or you can eat it just because it's delicious. I vote for doing ...
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Breaded Veal Cutlet Sandwich

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This is my summer of awesome sandwiches. It started with a new gourmet sandwich place in my neighborhood and now I'm addicted to creatin...
Friday, August 13, 2021

Maple Cream Scones with Candied Pecans

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I got my love of scones from my mom, back when they were not nearly as popular. These days they're a staple offering at fancy coffee sho...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Grape Bourbon Smash

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Normally when we think about grapes and alcohol, we think wine. But fresh grapes taste completely different than fermented ones and actually...
Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Strawberries and Cream Popsicles

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It's hot and I want ice cream. Sometimes in a dish, sometimes in a waffle cone and sometimes in the form of an easy to grab popsicle. I ...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Loaded Pastrami and Swiss Sandwich

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There's a fairly new gourmet market in my neighborhood and they specialize in beautiful, over-stuffed sandwiches. The menu is long and i...
Monday, June 28, 2021

Watermelon Frosé

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Frosé became popular a few years ago when lots of restaurants and bars set up machines to turn out these slushy drinks all day. What is it e...
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Cherry Cobbler with Cream Cheese Biscuits

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It's the middle of June and, shockingly, these were the first cherries of the season that I bought. Normally I scoop them up the second ...
Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Deep Dish Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

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There's a new French bakery in my neighborhood. In addition to croissants and delicate fruit tarts, they also sell slices of their fresh...
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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Peanut Butter Milkshake with Chocolate Doughnuts

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Last week we had our first mini heatwave. It's not usually in the 90's in New York in May but it happened and we all got an unexpect...
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Cheeseburger Hand Pies

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I have a hard time resisting anything in a crust, sweet or savory. So, when I'm developing recipes, I frequently ask myself - would this...
Friday, April 30, 2021

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Do you have a "buy nothing" group in your neighborhood? They've become super popular around here and I love my local one. Lots...
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

S'mores Cupcakes

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A couple of weeks ago I had a wicked craving for a cupcake. Sadly the best cupcake bakery (cupcakery?) in my neighborhood is closed for reno...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Pink Salty Dog Cocktail

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We're kind of in that shoulder season between all the good winter citrus and all spring fruit. Coming home from the market with a load o...
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Potato and Caramelized Onion Bourekas (Turnovers)

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We may call them turnovers here but, in the Middle East, these filled puffs of dough are called bourekas. Popular in Israel, they usually co...
Thursday, March 25, 2021

Cocktail 101 for the Home Bartender

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Starting a home bar doesn't have to be fussy or expensive if you begin with some basics and then add to your collection over time. Unlik...
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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Sparkling Cotton Candy Cosmopolitan

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The Cosmo cocktail came into fashion when Sex and the City was airing but it's never left. For that matter, Sex and the City never reall...
Friday, March 12, 2021

Tangerine Mint Whiskey Slush

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March is acting true to form - coming in like a lion with snow and freezing temperatures but quickly becoming a lamb. We'll still have s...
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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

S'mores Hot Cocoa Bombs

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OK, I seem to be a little obsessed and can't stop creating hot cocoa bombs. It can appear a little daunting at first. You have to buy a ...
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Friday, February 26, 2021

Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Tahini Swirl

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Is there anything more comforting than tucking into a warm skillet cookie with ice cream melting into the gooey chocolate? Yes, when you add...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Savory Dutch Babies (German Pancakes)

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The first time I tried cooking these puffy pancakes, I was not expecting them to rise as much as they did. Some kind of photography/food sty...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Boozy Chocolate and Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Bombs

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You've probably been seeing hot cocoa bombs everywhere on the internet for the past few months. Costco now makes them and sells them in ...
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Monday, February 1, 2021

Satsuma Mandarin Orange Scones

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There's very little that I like about winter but those first couple of months of the new year do have one high note and that is the abun...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Cheesy Rice and Vegetable Bake

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I totally understand wanting a healthy food reset in the new year. But, there's a strong argument to be made for comfort food in January...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Dark Streets and Lighted Windows

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All you Rear Window fans will understand why I love looking at windows. James Stewart's character watched his neighbors' lives thro...
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Monday, December 28, 2020

Charcuterie Board (and a Cocktail) for One

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For most of the past decade that I've been writing this blog, I've ended the year with a round-up of the recipes you all liked best ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Chocolate Caramel Manhattan

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I am definitely a bourbon and whiskey lover, both for sipping and for mixing. So, when I hear about flavored whiskeys, my ears perk up. And ...
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