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I had no idea L’Amico is a Laurent Tourendel restaurant. I picked it simply because it was close to both the PATH and R trains. Now that I know, however, it makes sense why our meal was so good. The menu is continental, but has some Italian inflection, most notable within the stellar pasta section. Because…
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Most people make buffalo chicken dip with canned chicken and a cheddar cheese topping. No way; not for this chick. Though the flavor is good (what cream cheese/Frank’s Red Hot based food isn’t?), the texture is uniform. That’s no fun. I used this recipe and found it gave me the perfect texture and a good…
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Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to mean actual tacos, just an approximation of sorts. Recently, we ditched the tortillas and made quinoa taco bowls. All the ingredients of a taco, just a little less messy and healthier (thanks the the rice/quinoa swap). While the quinoa cooks, start browning ground turkey with taco seasoning (chili powder, garlic powder,…
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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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Anyplace called House of Lasagna has got my attention piqued. I loooove lasagna. It’s one of my favorite dishes to make and a sure favorite to eat. The thing is, it’s usually an afterthought at Italian restaurants. The focus is always on the penne or the chicken parm. Strangely enough, even though this restaurant has…
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Welcome to 2016, folks! Have you already given up on your New Year’s Resolutions? I’m still holding strong on mine. I’m also getting back into the groove at work – it’s not as bad as I thought it would be! This year’s NYE was much different from any other for me. Cait and Dave decided…
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I’m not a fan of hot dogs, but switch that dog to a sausage and I’m all about it. Albert spotted Brooklyn Bangers in the grocery store and loved that there was a local vendor making sausages so I recently picked up a package for an easy supper. One of these guys makes for a…
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Like I mentioned when I reviewed Russ and Daughters Café, Jewish food is having a moment right now. The line goes out the door for lox and I knew I would run into the same wait lines at Sadelle’s as I did at Russ and Daughters. My plan of attack was to let the fam…
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I continue to get creative with Taco Tuesday. [Currently patting myself on the back.] My last invention blended Mexican tacos with my Southern heritage. I slathered chicken tenders with bar-b-cue sauce and baked them for about 20 minutes at 425. (Those little strips cook up fast!) When they were done, I chopped the chicken til…
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I am all about realistic goals when it comes to New Year’s Resolutions. I want to be able to say I accomplished them so I can actually make a difference in my life. When goals are lofty, it’s too easy to push them to the side and say “welp, better luck next year.” I did…
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Peaches to Apples 