This time of year it’s all about the roasted veggies and trying to keep things light and fresh because it’s not winter yet, and Stuffed Sweet Potatoes fill both bills. This week there were still awesome cherry tomatoes at the market, so that was definitely in the cart. I also bought some sweet potatoes. When […]
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When eggplant season is in full swing, I am always looking for cool ways to eat them up, like these Eggplant Mushroom “Meat”balls. Added bonus for Marc if the new recipes are not too “eggplanty”; he gets tired of them way before I do. Since spaghetti with marinara is one of Marc’s favorite foods, Eggplant Mushroom […]
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Sometimes the best dishes come about because I’ve forgotten about some ingredients that I don’t want to lose, like this Apple Cranberry Pie with Cheese! Crust. Ok, that’s an understatement. Worry about what’s still in the fridge happens to me a lot; it’s a peril of grocery shopping for a living. But this Apple Cranberry […]
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I’ve been making this Pastry Dough for a Two-crust 9-inch Pie (from Fannie Farmer) FOREVER. There are lots of great pastry doughs out there, and you should definitely know a few, but if you’re only going to learn one, it should probably be this Pastry Dough for a Two-crust 9-inch Pie. It’s great for pies, quiche, […]
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These Rosemary Potato Rolls come from a King Arthur Flour recipe. They’re really tender and savory and I love them with smoked salt, particularly when I’m making the more smokey version of Crab Corn Chowder. The Rosemary Potato Rolls are really easy and are quite elegant looking as a basket of golden knots. You’ll be proud of […]
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It’s finally time for Crab Corn Chowder. While it’s still been gorgeous in Philly and much of me has been living the life of a fall denialist, this past Friday I took my parents out to Terrain for some fall gardening and pumpkin picking. Let’s just say that it inspired me to remember some of […]
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Last December as I was “supervising” the making of apple crisp, which translates roughly to keeping a friend company while she prepared for a holiday party, I happened upon a new cocktail: the Apple Ribbon Whiskey Spritz. My friend was using one of those cool apple peelers that take off the skin and then core […]
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Soba Noodle Salad with Asian Pesto is one more delicious pesto use. This one requires a little modification, so I’ve written it out again, but it’s useful to compare it to the original so you get a sense of how to modify pesto type sauces in general. Soba Noodle Salad with Asian Pesto is a great […]
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Summer may be winding down, but Grilled Radicchio Pickled Nectarine Salad is a great transition meal. Aside from offering another vehicle for eating fresh mozzarella and burrata (though I could eat Peach Caprése Salad everyday), it’s a good excuse to keep grilling, even as the days start getting noticeably shorter. The quick-pickled nectarines work even […]
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Sometimes it’s really hard to name my creations, and sometimes it’s really easy. The French Lime Blossom Cocktail was an easy one. Naming is harder than it might sound, because while I want to name things something funny, and goofy, that reflects my feelings about my time in the kitchen and love for language, the truth […]
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I love these easy, quick, healthy, Portabella Poblano Tacos; they’re great for a weeknight meal. They’re flavorful and satisfying and are easy to make at high quality regardless of the season. Because of how beautifully the Portabella Poblano Tacos present, they’re great for guests, too. If you’ve never made them before, I challenge you to take […]
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I can thank my sister for finally setting me right and forcing me to start making my own corn tortillas. I’d put it off for a long time, but she was visiting and I was making my famous fish tacos and the family margarita recipe. When I pulled a bag of corn tortillas off the […]
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