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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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 [...]
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 [...]
Robalo ceviche recipe from Los Feliz
On a recent visit to Los Feliz, I enjoyed, among other things (like some very tasty margaritas!) a sampling of Julieta Ballesteros’ ceviche. Here she shares her recipe for the Robalo ceviche. It’s an easy dish to make at home. And if you want to find out more about Los Feliz, check out my interview [...]
Clams & Chorizo
I love the combination of clams and chorizo. Here, a sultry rendition that pairs well with a spicy red wine and some grilled bread. You can easily serve this as an appetizer or as a main course with salad. For the recipe, visit my post on Dean & DeLuca.
The Bread Art Project with Melissa d’Arabian
A couple of weeks ago I attended an event at a dreamy West Village townhouse in which the Grain Foods Foundation and Melissa d’Arabian launched The Bread Art Project, which benefits the Share Our Strength® Foundation. The Bread Art Project was created to increase awareness of the growing hunger problem in the U.S. From now [...]
Chipotle Salsa
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. When I was pregnant, my daughter’s due date was May 5th. I was hoping she born on this day because it seemed like a festive day to be born. But two years ago she arrived with much surprise and fanfare 3 1/2 weeks early, and now her birthday is all [...]
Spice rubbed shrimp
I recently discovered annatto seeds (I love cooking with unusual ingredients) and made a spice rub for grilling shrimp. They were so delicious I made them twice in one week! Find my recipe on The Gourmet Food Blog at Dean & DeLuca.
Olive Tapenade
Tapenade is one of those items I love having in my refrigerator for snack time. Because I work at home, it just makes sense to have dips and things around for quick lunches. And it’s so incredibly easy to make. What’s funny is that years ago I detested olives. That is until I tasted tapenade. [...]
Papadum Recipe
How to feed a toddler? She will not eat carrots, mashed potatoes or apples, typical toddler food. She does not like plain, unseasoned food…even her oatmeal must have cinnamon sprinkled on top. Her chickpeas must be swimming in some sort of curry. No wonder: she is my daughter, all of 2 (almost), and she most [...]
