Monthly Archives: March 2011

Butter

Tweet Recently, and at long last, I finally got to try Alex Guarnaschelli’s flagship restaurant, Butter. A few weeks ago, I had made reservations to go during restaurant week, but at the last minute, had to cancel the reservation. Part … finish reading Butter

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It’s that time of year again…CSA Signups

Tweet Despite the fact that it is a little bit cold out in New York City today, Spring is still right around the corner. Everyone cursed their clocks this past weekend when they lost an hour of sleep due to … finish reading It’s that time of year again…CSA Signups

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Mussels with Spicy Red Sauce

Tweet Yesterday I posted a recipe for some braised chicken thighs which required a cup of crushed canned tomatoes. Since I was sitting with almost a full can of tomatoes, I needed to figure out what to do with them. … finish reading Mussels with Spicy Red Sauce

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Boneless Chicken Thighs Braised in Balsamic Vinegar

Tweet Recently I was trying to decide how to braise some boneless (and skinless) chicken thighs I had that needed to be cooked. Typically, when I have bone in chicken thighs, I’d do something with tomatoes, white wine and herbs. … finish reading Boneless Chicken Thighs Braised in Balsamic Vinegar

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Bean and Veggie Sliders

Tweet Almost every recipe that I post comes from an online source, a cookbook or something I make up in the kitchen. I don’t subscribe to any magazines like Food And Wine or Saveur, so I don’t really use those … finish reading Bean and Veggie Sliders

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Oat Bread

Tweet Sometimes when I bake or make something from another recipe, it doesn’t quite look like what the original picture shows. Most of the time the taste doesn’t suffer one bit. This delicious no-knead oat bread is one of those … finish reading Oat Bread

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Sweet Pea Risotto

Tweet On the last episode of Top Chef before the final, a contestant made a delicious Braised Veal with Fava Bean, Rapini and Leaf Risotto. The dish looked exquisite, both for the creamy risotto, but also for the moist, braised veal … finish reading Sweet Pea Risotto

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