Last summer I was asked to contribute material to a new book: Beyond the Plate. I created a brand new recipe, submitted an old reader favorite (Italian almond ricotta cake– so good!), and answered a few Q’s and A’s about life in the kitchen. The book features over 60 mouthwatering…
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I remember the exact moment like it was yesterday. My body was firmly positioned in the middle of a driveway watching my friends play basketball. I was about 10-years old. I was wearing Keds. And I’m pretty sure my long brown hair was securely fastened in a side ponytail complete with a…
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I’ve started and stopped this post about 100 times since January. My head was filled with so many things that any time I’d sit down to write a new post I’d get all restless and distracted. My thoughts would eventually seize up like a bad hollandaise sauce (bless the delete button…). Yes, I know….
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On Friday night, I treat the boys to steak and fries. It’s their favorite meal of the week, and for once I don’t have to negotiate with them (they should both be lawyers!). The steak is grass fed from Trader Joe’s, and while I’m there, I grab a bag of…
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My parents host a huge Thanksgiving feast every year. I go up a dress size just thinking about it. In addition to being surrounded by family and friends, what I love most, is the mass spread of traditional fare you only eat once a year (stuffing in July doesn’t sound…
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