Cheese—milk’s leap toward immortality.—Clifton Paul Fadiman I am heading to a holiday party on Saturday. I’ve been going over in my mind what to bring, wondering whether or not to bake or cook. The party is with my group of wine-drinking, fine food-loving friends, friends with whom I’ve traipsed around Paris and dined out at [...]
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20 items keep stocked for easy cooking + baking
One thing that used to stop me from cooking is not having the right items stocked. I’d hem and haw that I didn’t have a crucial ingredient and then give up. (Or yes, sometimes my sweet husband would run out for me; he LOVES going to the supermarket.) I’ve found that if I have the [...]
Fragrant mushroom egg rolls from Spice Market
I love egg rolls. Okay, they’re fried and all but that’s okay once in a while. And I’m always a sucker for unique ingredients like galangal, which is in the ginger family and often used in Southeast Asian dishes. These egg rolls are served at Spice Market, which is still going strong in the Meatpacking [...]
Thai red curry the easy way
I love Thai food, and while I used to order in a lot, I tend not to anymore. (I just can’t seem to find a great place in my new neighborhood.) And for some reason I thought it was daunting to make curry at home. But actually it’s very easy. This is a versatile dish, [...]
Quinoa, the “Mother Grain”
If you’re looking for a quick but healthy snack to eat while you’re busy working, running around and/or taking care of your family, consider quinoa. Known as the “mother” of all grains, quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is actually not a grain at all, but a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale. But because [...]
Gnocchi with tomatoes, pancetta, arugula—and a secret ingredient
As a busy mom I am constantly on the lookout for products that will make my life—and the lives of my clients—easier when it comes to dinnertime. Enter Garlic Gold. Their line of Nuggets have saved me time when I’ve been overwhelmed with work, projects and daily life. I’ve used Garlic Gold Nuggets sprinkled on [...]
Spice up things in the kitchen
I am so excited to be a contributor to The Mogul Mom, Heather Allard’s wonderful site that helps women entrepreneurs do their thing and take care of their families, too. Here is my first post: 9 easy ways to spice up things in the kitchen. And I’d like to ask all of you: How do [...]
Tea-infused pound cake
I love cooking with tea and highly recommend it. Some of you may remember my tea-roasted chicken recipe. It’s definitely one of my favorite ways to cook a bird, but more on that later. Here is my latest experiment: Tea-infused yogurt pound cake with Earl Grey icing, featured on The Gourmet Blog by Dean & [...]
Bonne Maman Grape Jelly
Even though my toddler still has a few years until she heads to school, I still get that “back-to-school” feeling at the end of each August. I’m actually looking forward to packing her lunches one day, and I know many parents are currently thinking about lunch options. Which is why I want to share this [...]
