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Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! My weekend was extra long – I went home on Wednesday and didn’t get back til Monday night. I hope you can forgive me for being MIA on the blog – I was too busy loving family time. But now that I’m back to work, I’m back to blogging…
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At a recent party I wanted to make a dish that was a play on the phrase “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” so obviously it had to incorporate Ritz crackers. A quick Google search led me to this recipe for Ritz Cracker Toffee Bark. Did everyone know it was this simple to make toffee? It’s just…
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When it comes to potluck dishes, it’s tough to find something that’s easy but still hearty. If you want to bring something more substantial, that usually means a casserole. While that’s not necessarily difficult, it can be annoying to transport if you’re not going home after work and will need to be heated up when…
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There are a couple of no brainers when it comes to salmon: dill and dijon mustard; so it’s no surprise that both of them find their way into this dish. I made a few small changes to this recipe for warm couscous salad with salmon and mustard-dill dressing. Instead of cooking the salmon in the…
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Food Network Magazine had a mini “Family and Kids” mag in the back of a recent issue. In this section, they reinvented ants on a log, the classic after school snack of celery sticks filled with peanut butter and topped with raisins. I’m pretty sure this article was all about sneaking veggies into your kid’s…
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I had not had a single nectarine all summer and they were calling my name in the grocery store, looking all big, juicy, and summery. But for some reason I knew that even if purchased with the best of intentions I would never end up sitting on my couch, eating the nectarine all on its…
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I keep seeing recipes for corn on the cob that’s been grilled and topped with fun ingredients like seasoned butter, mayo, and cotija cheese. Such a fun summer treat, right? Well here’s the problem with that: I live in NYC so it is significantly more difficult to find a grill to make a recipe like…
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I remembered on Monday night that I had book club on Tuesday. (That’s the day after in case you’ve been working the kind of hours I have resulting in days that bleed together.) I was right near Whole Foods so I cruised Pinterest for an easy appetizer while I walked to the store. I found…
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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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My plan for book club was to make one of my Mom’s pies. I got the recipe and was all ready to go…until I couldn’t find the main ingredient in the grocery store. So there I was, standing in D’Ag at 8:45 PM the night before, no idea what I was going to make. I…
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Peaches to Apples 