On Love and Hamburgers
For years I would end up at steak houses and feel bad about ordering a burger. I would have to argue with my dinner guests about why I was ordering a burger when there were all these great steaks on …
Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day
Love and spice are great bedfellows, but often these days I find that too much spice can snuff out the flavor. There is nothing like spice for a romantic dinner that lingers on the palate without …
Small Plates-Big Love For Your Valentine
We always wonder why the French are so thin. Remember the best selling book by Mireille Guiliano, French Women Don't Get Fat? They manage to eat cheese, Pâtés, bread, dessert, drink wine and still …
More soup for the soul (and for the pocketbook)
Despite the recent chill, I am starting to see signs of spring everywhere; whether it's the sound of birds in the morning as I leave my house or the Rhododendrons springing back from hibernation on …
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New You Of 2010: What’s in the White House Garden-vegetables on your table?
As part of my new year's resolution to relax, eat better and "smell the roses", I watched an Episode of Iron Chef today. They featured produce from the White House garden being served up so many …
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Winter White Bisque: the truth about winter root vegetables
While shopping the Farmstands and Farmer's Markets you will find a variety of what I like to call the "winter white" root vegetables. Unfortunately it's hard to convince the less adventerous to try …
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The cure for Holiday leftovers and the Holiday blues
It could be that some of you feel rested after the holidays but after speaking to several friends, many of them sound like they need vacations. And if you've been entertaining over the last few …
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Christmas Day Italian Brunch, Take Two
Last year my Christmas Day Italian Brunch posting was viewed by readers across the U.S., Australia, Europe and as far as Indonesia. Such is the legacy of Italian cuisine and the nostalgia for …
Italian Day Christmas Brunch: Scrambled Eggs with Cremini Mushrooms
Creamy, light scrambled eggs are a welcomed addition to any breakfast table. I love to cook them with Cremini mushrooms that I've sauteed with white Truffle oil and shallots. You can saute your …
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