I’m standing at the cheese counter at Fairway Market in Harlem talking to Steve Jenkins who knows a thing or two about cheese. Jenkins is the author of Cheese Primer and he’s run the cheese department at Fairway Market since 1980. (And if you haven’t been to a Fairway, it’s well worth a visit if you [...]
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Dinner at home with Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter {Green Bean Casserole}
On many occasions, chefs were inspired to cook at home during their childhoods—and it’s no ...
A stellar turkey burger from Wicked Good Burgers {The choices we make}
Life is the sum of the choices we make. My parents and niece came to visit to watch little S dance at her creative ballet performance. (My sister could not come because she’s 8 1/2 months pregnant.) They took the train down for the day and while they were here I got a tiny pang [...]
My #1 tip to eating well {without much effort}
Have you ever tracked your weekly food shopping? How much fresh food do you buy? How much do you spend? Do you buy processed foods? What are the predominant ingredients in your shopping cart? Take a look at these photos that show the food shopping habits of 30 families around the world. The global food [...]
Easy pasta with asparagus {The art of being busy}
I didn’t know what busy was until I had a child. And after I had little S 5 years ago, I also started this web site, which has turned into my source of income. Busy got even busier. Once upon a time, I had a Jack Russell, an apartment in NYC’s Chinatown, a job as [...]
Cod, shrimp + chorizo stew {All is fine no matter what the outcome}
I told myself I would never be one of those moms you hear about, the crazy ones obsessed with getting their child into a great kindergarten. But over the past couple of week I’ve gotten immersed in the craziness of kindergarten admittance here in NYC. If you haven’t heard of this level of insanity, you [...]
Bored with dinner? Join the dinner party for some fresh ideas to keep your taste buds tantalized.
Hi, I'm Tracey Ceurvels (ker-velz), a food-obsessed culinary + travel writer. In my overly-stocked NYC kitchen I create weeknight meal plans, including shopping lists, so busy people can enjoy delicious, hassle-free gourmet dinners. Bon Appetit!
