Admit, we all like to snack. My husband, especially so. He loves potato chips, tortilla chips, cookies and chocolates (well I like some of those things, too, though not on his frequency). Fortunately for him he has a speedy metabolism. To counteract his snacks that sit around the house, I find myself nibbling on salads, [...]
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Tarte Tatin (adapted from Julia Child)
If you’re looking for a new way to cook with apples, why not try a French version that was created by mistake. Here’s an excerpt from my post on Dean & Deluca’s Gourmet Food Blog: My first job was at a 4-star French restaurant in Boston and one of my most vivid memories of working [...]
Fall salad with Champagne pumpkin vinaigrette
This recipe appeared over at Dean & Deluca but I want to share the vinaigrette recipe with you because I love how it turned out: tangy, sweet and garlic-y. You can certainly make the salad I created for Dean & Deluca or better yet, serve the dressing simply over your favorite greens with dinner tonight. [...]
Cod stew with tomatoes + saffron
Although this stew contains cod, it’s actually hearty with the addition of potatoes and chickpeas. I spiced it up with some cayenne pepper. I actually added more than the recipe requires, and you can do the same if you like it hot + spicy. One thing I love about stews is that you can add [...]
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 [...]
Strawberry Basil Galette from Beekman 1802
If you’re looking for a super easy dessert if someone drops by (and you happen to have fresh strawberries and basil on hand), consider this: Last minute strawberry galette from the Beekman Boys. I had the pleasure of doing a Q&A with Brent Ridge for Haute Living. He’s the co-founder, along with his partner Josh [...]
Burrata cheese with fresh figs, red onions, black olives, mint, basil and parsley salad
Burrata, fresh figs, a variety fresh herbs…there’s hardly a better warm weather salad. I enjoyed this a few weeks ago at Wall & Water, located in the Andaz Hotel on Wall Street. (You can read about the restaurant in my Q&A with Chef Maximo in Hauteliving.com) I also tasted the grilled stone fruit salad, the [...]
Never buy store-bought again: homemade flatbread
I’m usually all for quick recipes, but this one, which takes a few hours, is so worth it. Once you taste this flatbread out of the oven, you will never want store-bought again. Flatbread Makes 4 pieces Ingredients 1 ½ cups warm water ½ teaspoon active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt [...]
