Recipes

Turkey and Zucchini Burgers

By On March 12, 2014

These luscious burgers are the second dish our Iron Chef team attempted after our Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata. The recipe came from the beautiful cookbook, Jerusalem written by Yotam Ottolenghi… Read More

Recipes

Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata

By On March 11, 2014

I saw this dish in a Food & Wine gallery online and printed it out to include in my growing pile of recipes to try. Brussels sprouts and bacon are a classic combination, but… Read More

Dining & Reviews

NYC Food Crawl – Day Three

By On March 10, 2014

So much to do, so little time! It was our final day in NYC and the only thing standing between us and Penn Station was brunch with some friends from home who… Read More

Dining & Reviews

NYC Food Crawl – Day Two

By On March 8, 2014

We started our second day in NYC with my first visit to the Frick Collection.  We arrived as it was opening for the day which enabled us to go through the galleries… Read More

Dining & Reviews

NYC Food Crawl – Day One

By On March 5, 2014

My husband recently treated me to a weekend in NYC for a combination Valentine’s and Birthday celebration. Since it was my birthday (and a big one at that), I got to pick… Read More

Recipes

Apricot Chicken

By On March 1, 2014

In one of my first posts, I mentioned a recipe for Apricot Chicken.  It was given to me by one of my oldest friends, although I couldn’t remember the when or where… Read More

Outside the Kitchen

Sofra Cooking Class

By On February 28, 2014

A few friends and I regularly attend the cooking classes held at Sofra Bakery & Cafe in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  If you are not familiar with Sofra, it is the second restaurant created… Read More

Recipes

Farfalle with Leeks and Chicken Sausage

By On February 22, 2014

Spoiler Alert! You may already have a pasta dish similar to this in your recipe box! But on the chance that you do not, you should add this one to your culinary… Read More

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Beef & Butternut Squash Stew

By On February 19, 2014

This recipe for beef stew is an adaptation of one Giada de Laurentiis makes on her Food Network show, Giada at Home.  Have I mentioned that I am slightly obsessed with Giada?… Read More

Recipes

Glazed Chocolate Cake

By On February 12, 2014

Does your family enjoy chocolate?  In our family, two of us have unconditional love for chocolate and seek it out, in its many forms on a regular basis.   Of the remaining two… Read More

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Espresso Chocolate Mousse Cups & Bake Sales

By On February 9, 2014

When our older daughter recently left for her first semester at college, she left something behind.  Her room was in a state of complete disrepair.  The mess would not wait 7 weeks… Read More

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Chicken with Red and Yellow Peppers & Memorable Recipes

By On February 6, 2014

Some of the recipes I’ve collected over the course of my lifetime feel like old friends to me.  I may not “see” them all the time, but they will be there for… Read More