Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
This holiday never gets old to me. I get the warm fuzzies just thinking about all the tradition. And as is tradition in my family, I am in charge of the appetizers. Since the caramelized onion dip I made for book club was devoured, I decided that would be my backup. I’ve learned to always…
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The day before last week’s book club I Googled “make ahead appetizers” and the first article to pop up was “6 Make-Ahead Appetizers” at realsimple.com. I’ve made many a Real Simple recipe that turned out great so I knew I was bound to find something easy and delicious there. I was drawn to the caramelized…
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Appetizer number two at Friday’s dinner party, her butter and radish toasts, was another easy one. Here’s a tip that will make your life significantly easier if you’re the kind of person who entertains: bakery counters slice bread for you. This is a great thing to know if you ever want to use a loaf…
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On Friday I hosted a dinner party that went off without a hitch. Because the guests were arriving at 8:00 and I wasn’t going to get to my apartment until almost 7:30, I had to make sure I filled the menu with easy to activate dishes. I also knew I would be doing all the…
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Book club starts at 7:30 and as luck would have it, I was scheduled to host during one of my busiest work weeks. I got off the subway at 7:10 and still hadn’t picked up any ingredients. By 7:25 I was in my apartment after running through the grocery store to pick up the four…
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It may be a weird choice, but I’d like to look at You Don’t Mess With The Zohan for this month’s movie. I admit, it’s a stupid movie, but as much as I tried to roll my eyes, I found myself laughing through much of it. Oh Adam Sandler, I have such a soft spot for…
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I was sitting at work the other day when it washed over me – a sudden craving for homemade nachos. Of course, it would be a few days before I’d be able to turn this dream into reality, but that just made me want them all the more. I wanted something a little better than…
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Savoy cabbage: it’s not just for cole slaw anymore. I found that it is a great stand-in for lettuce when it comes to making wraps. Because it’s thicker than lettuce, the leaves tend to come off the head whole, without tearing, which means none of your filling will fall out. No messy spillage makes me…
Read MoreSince my apartment is relatively close to Gramercy Theater, I decided to have the girls over for food and drinks before we headed to Yacht Rock later that night. Most of the food came from Trader Joe’s because no one can complain about going with store-bought food when it means you’re munching on mac and cheese balls.…
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Because I had no vested interest in either of the teams playing in this year’s Super Bowl, I didn’t feel the pressure to do anything major. Without a team I cared to root for, there seemed to be no need to go to a party and stay up late, only to feel exhausted on Monday.…
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Peaches to Apples 