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Y’all, I totally think I figured out this whole kale thing. I made some the other night just by throwing some things in a pan and it totally worked. I have officially mastered kale. Simply sauté chopped kale in a pan with olive oil, garlic, and salt. That’s pretty much what everyone does blah blah…
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Sometimes, you’re not going to make creamed spinach. Maybe you don’t have the time or perhaps you’re watching your waistline. Well, I’m here to tell you that I’ve got your satisfying alternative right here. Just cook up some frozen spinach. When it’s done, add some salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and cotija cheese to…
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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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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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I know pumpkin is an October/November item, but since we’ve been experiencing a warmer Fall/Winter than usual here in NYC, I’m allowing that ingredient to slide into December – it still feels apropos. Did I use that word correctly? I started with this recipe, but it was pretty much just an inspiration that I ran with. I…
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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…
Read MoreMy beau is not in love with fish, so when I make it, I try to do something to give it a little extra pizzazz. This time, I mixed up a quick dill dijon sauce. Basically, just mix two parts mayo to one part dijon mustard. Add a squeeze of lemon and handful of fresh dill,…
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Food halls are all the rage right now. They’re big in NYC and I’m hearing my Atlanta friends rave about their new hot spots as well. Let’s call it what it is: a food court. The only differences are theat the food court itself is not attached to a mall and the restaurants are trendy…
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This recipe for broccoli casserole doesn’t use any cream of mushroom soup – you’re pretty much making that ingredient yourself; now, don’t you feel fancy?! Though there’s a “from scratch” element, this is still a simple recipe. Basically you boil a head of chopped broc for about 3 minutes and then toss it in a…
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I’m 30 and I just tried my first fresh fig. There were so many things I didn’t know when Karina put a bowl of figs in front of me after her Rosh Hashanah dinner. Can you eat them fresh or only dried? Can you eat the skin? Are there pits? Turns out, yes, you can…
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