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Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Peppermint Filling from One Girl Cookies
Our Taster couldn’t get enough of Andrew’s take on these Whoopie Pies Some of the nicest people on earth are food people. I realize this every time I do a personal appearance for Monte’s Ham at The Artisan’s Market at Williams-Sonoma. When I do…
Asian Noodles with Roast Pork
Sandra Lee with another plate of SemiHomemade food My friend Barbara gets practically apoplectic when she hears the name “Sandra Lee”. Whether this has anything to do with the “Semi Homemade” hostess’ debacle over something Ms. Lee called her “Kwanzaa Cake”, I am not…
Tate’s Bakery’s Fresh Blueberry and White Chocolate Tart
Tate’s Bakeshop, Southampton’s finest If it’s summer in the Hamptons, it’s time to head to Tate’s. This charming bake shop lights up the Village of Southampton with its incredible array of scones and muffins, cakes and cobblers. And then there are the pies! Delicious…
Dubliner Chicken with Pasta, Pancetta and Arugula
Have you ever bought one of those massive bricks of Dubliner cheese at Costco and then gotten home and thought how on earth can I use all this? Not that Dubliner isn’t a robust choice: Its flavor has the sharpness of a great aged…
Martha Stewart’s Strawberry Galette with Basil Scented Cream
It’s full-on strawberry season on Long Island and Andrew’s taken another opportunity to wow us with this exquisite galette from Martha Stewart. The flavor and texture of this wonderfully flaky pastry covered in just-picked berries is irresistible. But the ambrosial whipped cream topping–scented…
Out of Africa: Two Marcus Samuelsson recipes: Bobotie with Mango Sambal
The Cape of Good Hope, the very tip of Africa In my past life I was fortunate to travel to six continents for work. And of all the places I’ve been, South Africa is at the top of my list for sheer physical beauty. …
“Trionfo di Fragole” Strawberry and Cream Cake
The local strawberries on Long Island could not be more beautiful this year—even if they’ve arrived earlier than usual due to our incredibly mild winter. There has to be some upside to Global Warming for more than just the population of Canada! These berries were…
Fresh Tortellini with Asparagus, Peas and Mint
Alright, I am aware that many readers have come to believe we simply do not eat any meal that does not feature asparagus. And to look at our most recent posts, you wouldn’t be that far off. We just love the vegetable at this…
Moo Goo Gai Pan
The other day, when I opened a post from Bee at www.rasamalaysia.com, along with Bee’s recipe for Moo Goo Gai Pan came a flood of memories. It instantly took me back to my childhood in Montreal. Not that I ever ate Moo Goo Gai…
Penne with Sage, Mushrooms, Sausage and Spinach
There are times when I crave a bowl of pasta. And in miserably rainy and surprisingly chilly New York, this may be one of them. But then I crave pasta no matter what the weather. Only a few days…
Stir-Fry of Asparagus, Sugar Snap Peas and Pork Tenderloin
Sugar Snaps have joined the Asparagus at The Farmer’s Market You may wonder how much more asparagus I can possibly eat this asparagus season. The answer is I’ll eat as much as I can. I love the fresh flavor and texture that asparagus brings…
Darina Allen’s Pork Chops with Sage, Ina Garten’s Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and my own Smashed Potatoes
I am amazed at how many people ask me for menus with a maximum of five ingredients. I do understand: You look at a long recipe and think that’s too much work, or I’m missing one of the spices or…
Moroccan Lamb Meatballs in Tomato Sauce or "Kefta Mkaouara"
As much as I would love a true tagine, I’d have to store it in someone else’s NYC kitchen Not too long ago, I published a recipe for Moroccan Meatballs that was a huge hit. People wrote about how much they loved the…
