Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
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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I had a nice bottle of champagne on hand and was determined to use it for mimosas on the roof this past weekend so I invited Beth over for a Saturday brunch. I couldn’t just serve mimosas – that’s just not the kind of hostess I am – so I prepared two summer salads. The…
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You and me go together like peas and carrots…except I don’t like peas and carrots. But once I discovered how great Greek yogurt and mayonnaise could be as a dressing, I wanted to see if it could save this dish. Once of my biggest issues with peas and carrots is that I don’t really like…
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As a child, I watched in horror as people would pile grocery store potato salad on their plates at grill outs. It looked like a gross mess and even made a weird “squirslop” sound as it plunked onto the plastic dinnerware. In recent years, however, I’ve become a fan of potato salad when it’s homemade…
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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…
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Problem: I completely forgot to prepare something for book club last night. Book club starts at 7:30 (so I have til 7:45, obviously), which means I had to leave work by 6, stop by the grocery store, and get the cooking finished by 7:35 in order to get there at an appropriate time. If I…
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I had mentioned in my Oyster Roast post that Allison made an appetizer that I had plans to steal and this week I did just that at book club. I promised I would give Allison full credit and here I am, giving her a big pat on the back for sharing this recipe because it…
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After ducking out the last couple months, I decided to participate in an office potluck. This month’s theme was tailgating, which leaves the field wide open (no pun intended). Since I was short on time and cash, I decided to make a timeless potluck item: pinwheel sandwiches. I rolled up tortillas with mayo, shredded cheese,…
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I may not have been at a picnic, but I found the perfect picnic dish last night. When cooking up supper, I didn’t have outdoor food in mind, but I’m thinking it may be perfect for open air soirees this Spring/Summer. Mix quinoa, halved grape tomatoes, avocado, ricotta salata (or feta if you can’t find…
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Peaches to Apples 