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Part of the fun of enjoying a meal is dressing for it. The right outfit sets the mood. I think the food just tastes better when I’m dressed appropriately for the occation. My ensemble for a night out with the girls is very different from the one I would wear to a Sunday boozy brunch.…
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Salmon is my go-to when it comes to fish, but Albert has been hinting that he likes swordfish and other “steaky” fish. Truth be told, I like really firm fish, too…I just don’t always know how to cook it. I decided to give it a whirl when I found this recipe on Pinterest. Not only…
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I was pretty bummed when Danielle announced she and Seth would be moving and no longer living (LITERALLY) five feet from my front door. Bummed is an understatement, actually. So just a few weeks after moving into their new Long Island City home, Albert and I decided to pay them a visit. I had never…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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People often mix mashed potatoes with butter. Or sour cream. Or cream cheese. But what about all three? Oh baby, now you’re speaking my language. I tweaked the recipe of this mashed potato casserole for a creamy delicious side dish that puts the STAR in starch. I didn’t follow the measurements for cream cheese and…
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My parents arrive tonight for the weekend – joy upon joy! Because we’re usually traveling around this time, this is actually the first time they have ever been to NYC around the holidays. There’s a different spirit around the city this time of year, and we want to take advantage of all the seasonal activities.…
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Think of the Gato menu like a sandwich. The bar snack and entrée sections of the menu are the bread: good, but they can be tossed if necessary. The real meat is the appetizer section. This is where all the best dishes live. For my main course I actually ordered a side of cauliflower and…
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The size of these meatballs dictates whether they are an app or a main. I made larger ones and served them with mashed potatoes so they were a main dish for me this weekend, but if you make them smaller and stick some toothpicks in them, you could make yourself a nice lil party platter.…
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Behind every man is a great woman…or at least a woman. Lotto and Mathilde have one of those great, sweeping love stories. They meet at a party in college and weeks later are married. Against all odds, they remain married and in love for the ensuing decades. The couple is happy when living as struggling…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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Peaches to Apples 