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Roasted Tomatoes
Roasted tomatoes add instant flavor to any dish and couldn’t be easier to make. I use them in everything from bruschetta to lentil salad (and am so proud of myself for pulling off a gourmet taste with...
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Baked Eggs
Baked eggs…this is a brilliant meal. I can’t even begin to express my devotion to eggs and bread. This dish is honestly one of the simplest things in the universe to make and it gives you an excuse to...
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Spring Chicken
Spring has sprung! I made this simple roast chicken one night after coming home late, desperate for a quick, scrumptious meal. One of the reasons I love cooking is that you can improvise and so I was...
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All Hail the Kale
I’ve always wanted to love kale but we’ve never really met under the right circumstances. It’s just so darn large and leafy (and boring). Steamed kale is chewy. Raw kale is awkward. What’s an amateur...
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Strawberry Delight
It’s that time of year, when strawberries actually taste like strawberries, and the Union Square market is overflowing with them. Nothing goes better with fresh strawberries than fresh rhubarb and I...
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Lemon Mint Water
I have to be honest with you…I’m not really into those aluminum water bottles. I’ve tried, trust me, but I just can’t make them work. Maybe it’s the fact that they’re hard to clean, or that they get...
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Peach Pie
Alrighty kids, this next post is not for the faint of heart. I’ve been inspired by the beautiful fruit at the Union Square market, as well as by my budding courage on the yoga mat. What’s up my...
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Late Harvest Pastas
The word had spread that I was working on a post about summer pastas and that the fabulous Melina Hammer was photographing all the yumminess, and so as not to keep you waiting any longer, voilà…the...
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Summer Pastas Continued
Styling this photo shoot with Melina was so much fun! It was a reminder to pull out all my favorite napkins and plates more often, and to have fun creating in my everyday life. Enjoy the last two...
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Fall Bliss
I had the day off yesterday and it was glorious. Billy, Ellie and I took a trip to a quintessential country town in New Jersey where both my parents grew up. Nothing’s changed since the days on my...
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Sweet Potato Ginger Soup
I made this one up as I went along, which is the fun thing about making soup. This combination is simply delicious…it feels fresh while still tasting like Fall. The sweet potatoes are rich and...
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Brussel Sprouts Au Gratin
En fin, the recipe you’ve been waiting for: Brussel Sprouts Au Gratin! Yes, it’s divine. Yes, it involves heavy cream, butter, and cheese. I justify these ingredients by practicing pratipaksha...
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Cranberry Sauce
It was so much fun to buy cranberries at the farmers’ market! Scooping them out of a huge bin made me feel like I was in a candy store. After a good cleaning, add 2 cups of cranberries to a pot filled...
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The Impromptu Breakfast
Last night, on a whim, I decided to invite my friend Pietro over for breakfast this morning. We usually meet at our local coffee shop, Two Aprons, but I was in the mood for something different. I love...
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Chicken Pot Pie
This weekend has been all about nourishing my soul. Chilled to the bone, exhausted from a marathon of teaching and desperate to unwind, I dove into cooking the way some might dive into Supta Baddha...
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Sunday Beef Stew
I’m lucky to have in my possession a 1966 edition of Julia Child’s Mastering The Art Of French Cooking and one of my favorite recipes therein is her classic Boeuf Bourguignon. It’s the quintessential...
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Valentine’s Day Truffles
This recipe was inspired during a recent trip to Balthazar while practicing sutra 2.33, proving once again that good things happen when you do your yoga. These truffles make a beautiful Valentine’s...
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Get Springy
I’m sure I speak for the entire Northeast when I say that I am done, done, done with this cold weather. At least today it’s sunny outside. Last week was just obnoxious—rain, wind, biting cold—and as I...
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Anniversary Dinner
Billy and I celebrated our anniversary last week with a homemade dinner and a great bottle of wine. I have to say, it was exactly what I wanted—simple, delicious, loving—and I couldn’t have asked for...
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Strawberry Shortcake
Today’s the perfect day to enjoy a classic American dessert (and one of my all-time favorites): Strawberry Shortcake! I love this recipe because it’s quick and easy to make. Chances are you already...
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