Cooking, Baking, and the City Kitchen
I've been living in New York City for about 25 years. Here, people rarely use their kitchens - let alone their ovens. New Yorkers find creative ways to maximize their living spaces and, since very …
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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Herb roasted potatoes with Italian peppers and sausage
Potatoes roasted in the oven with chopped fresh herbs, peppers and an addition of Italian sausage is not a bad thing to wake up to. You can start it the day before and pop it in the oven first thing …
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Combing for Honey – Honey and Yogurt Parfait with Granola
I love farmers markets and local farm-stands equally. When you shop at local farmstands you have to be an insider to know where to go. Sometimes, I sense that when you live in the country a farmstand …
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Moroccan-inspired Mint Tea with Honey
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 …
Have your egg and eat it too: Caesar Salad with Poached Eggs for brunch
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 …
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Harvest Breakfast Spinach-Mushroom Baked Eggs and Pumpkin Bread
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 …
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Beach house Cooking with your kids
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 …
Summer Entertaining-Who Wants to Do Dishes?
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 …
