Tea and honey is the perfect union. Hot tea on a chilly day reminds me of the “Hammans” or “bath houses” in Morroco where you get this tea in the cafe as part of your day of relaxation. You also find these bath houses and cafes in Paris where you have many Parisians of Morrocan [...]

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Food is the ultimate connector. Whether it’s a weekly Sunday supper or an annual Thanksgiving meal, food keeps families and friends in touch over the years. Like many New Yorkers, I work too much and don’t see friends as often as I should. The other night I had dinner with a friend of 20 years [...]

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A Perfect Protein Brunch coming to the menu of La Cuvee this fall. Stay tuned. Sometimes I avoid going to brunch. I know that I may be tempted to order a stack of French Toast dripping with syrup or eggs benedicte, oozing onto yeasty English muffins, but no one likes to start their day feeling [...]

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The leaves on the North Fork don’t really change until the end of October with colors piquing in November. The farmstands along Routes 25 and 48 are packed with miles of pumpkins of all different types and sizes. I love anything made with pumpkin, especially at breakfast.
If you have a chance to head out to the North Fork, stop at any of our farmstands and pick up a cheese pumpkin for a pumpkin bread to serve in place of coffee cake for breakfast with some delicate Spinach-baked eggs.

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When our friends come to visit their children often end up in my kitchen.  Over the years the guests have ranged  from the 10 year old Marshall with his 7 year old brother Alex to the 3 year old Austin.  We have made muffins, sandwiches and all sorts of pies since dough is so much fun to work [...]

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Is your summer house full of guests this weekend? There is a trick to hosting guests and keeping your sanity. As far as meals are concerned, I think it’s best to have defined plans and inform your guests in advance so that they know what is expected of them. You should tell your guests that [...]

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Serves 8 to 10 people This is a beautiful late-morning option for all of those hungry and recovering from the morning after-effect of drinking too much egg-nogg at your party the night before. Menu Fresh Fruit salad Panettone French toast with real maple syrup Meat selection of Italian sausage patties or Baked spiral ham Fresh [...]

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Have you ever received that festive package of sweet Italian brioche-type bread during the holidays and hadn’t a clue what to do with it?  Try this recipe for a festive Christmas day brunch that the family can prepare and enjoy together. Cut a 1 lb. Panettone into 1-inch slices. In medium bowl beat together 3 [...]

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Sweet Italian sausage patties  Preheat oven at 500 or on broil. Buy package of fresh sweet Italian sausage or links if not available.  Form into 5-inch patties and lay on cookie sheet.  Meat can be pushed out of casing to form patties. Place in oven for 10 minutes removing once to turn over. Have a [...]

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15 eggs Half cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk Fresh pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt Two tablespoons olive oil Two tablespoons butter Tablespoon of chopped Italian Parsley, and chopped chives Two tablespoons of good quality Parmesan cheese Mix together eggs, heavy cream, milk, fresh pepper and salt with a blender. Then add chopped herbs to [...]

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