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, …
Winter Kale Salad with roasted butternut squash and dried cranberries
On the North Fork, winter is almost always a bit late and you won't see the leaves begin to turn until early November. The copper colors of maple and the yellows and oranges of oak dot the roads of …
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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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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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Pissaladiere: Quick Garden “Pizza”
Some form of "pizza" can be found all over the Mediterranean. Veggies, cheese and/or meat on a type of flat bread and baked until golden brown. You will find the French version across the bakeries of …
Perfect Saffron Rice in your rice cooker
People always ask me about my rice and I will proudly confess that I use a rice cooker. I love to make saffron rice as a side dish for Mediterranean flavors as it enhances any type of meat or …
