Strawberry pavlova
A classic summer favorite, for a reason, the pavlova is a dessert that never gets old. You can play around with seasonal berries or stone…
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Cold beet and beet greens soup
It’s getting hot out there. But, truly, summer is my favorite time of year. The bounty of everything blooming and growing, the long warm nights,…
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Swiss chard and ricotta bruschetta
I don’t know about you, but for me, anything from the category of bruschetta, crostini and the like is usually finger food. And while delicious,…
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Bulgur wheat tabouleh wraps
I can vouch that this is the perfect post-airplane dinner dish. Light, but satisfying and definitely more -ish, you’ll have to keep up, making more…
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Postcard from Provence
Getting this “postcard” installment off in haste, as I am catching a plane back to New York tomorrow. This trip to France has been a…
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Postcard from Cognac
Hello from Chateau Courvoisier! Here for a few days on a visit and it is going to be difficult to leave. Wonderful hospitality (feels a…
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Fresh corn and zucchini frittata
Fresh corn tastes like summer. And butter, somehow, even if you make it without butter. This is a treat of a frittata that gets much…
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Queso fresco & tarragon mustard chicken sandwich
Following a girls’ trip to Austin, TX last weekend, I find myself continuing to crave the bright, hot, and colorful flavors of Mexican-inspired cuisine. I…
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Kale mandarin salad
Yes, and yes. (Kale love lives on!) Tuscan kale and mandarin oranges make a lovely combination, with an addictive contrast in textures. The salty toasted…
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Turkey and rice meatballs with spicy mustard
My latest incarnation of one of my favorite treats, baked turkey meatballs, is complimented by rice instead of bread crumbs, zingy spicy brown mustard, and…
