Green Lentil Soup
After the indulgences of the holidays, I am left feeling a bit weighed down and ready for new beginnings: more time for myself, more quality time with friends, leisure travel and last but not least, …
Italian-American Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and because it embodies the essence our immigrant culture and lends itself to many wonderful interpretations. I have seen Thanksgiving meals with a Southern spin, …
The Perfect Thanksgiving Gravy: Start it the day before.
My husband always says that, after friends and family, Thanksgiving is all about the stuffing and the gravy. However, we have been at many Thanksgiving dinners where the gravy was scarce or a little …
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Persian-inspired chicken stew with spinach, fresh herbs and chicken
I am am happy to see Persian cuisine getting it fair attention these days, as it is among my favorites. I had so many Persian friends during my college days in the Midwest and many of them were …
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What’s on the Farm Stand: Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients 1/2 head of cauliflower (any color or try romanesco), riced 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 small white onion, chopped 1/2 cup of grated or finely cubed carrots peas or …
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Eggs–Flamenco style: the flavors of Andalucia, Spain
Photo: Courtesy of Devour Seville Food Tours This week, Village of Greenport will welcome a Tall Ship, El Galeon Andalucía, that will be on exhibit to the public from Tuesday, October 18 to Sunday, …
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Grilled cheese; only better
Grilled cheese is just one of those things we never outgrow. The image of warm cheese oozing through the buttered bread, soft on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside remains forever alluring; …
Meatless Monday: Cream of Tomato Soup and “grilled cheese”
cheese quesadilla " width="300" height="225" />On these chilly evenings, I crave comfort foods like this fresh version of cream of tomato soup with grilled cheese quesadilla and jalapeño …
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Simple Pumpkin Empanadas for Meatless Monday: Not just for vegetarians
It's Autumn in New York and bright colors of pumpkins and squashes dominate the farm stands on North Fork of Long Island. Spaghetti squash, cheese pumpkin, butternut, delicata and acorn squash along …
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