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Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Easy and Lux Truffled Stovetop Mac and Cheese for New Year’s Eve

RECIPE: Easy and Lux Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Truffles and Mustard

New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday. I love the start-over aspect. The fresh go. The grown-up’s back-to-school blank slate. I was laughing to myself this morning how after spending my teen years growing up in Florida, a decade ago … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Recipes, Sides, Starches, Vegetarian, Vegetarian
 
Sunday, November 29th, 2015

Leftover Turkey Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

RECIPE: Leftover Turkey Salad with Lemon and Tarragon

I have to admit, until this year, I have been terrible about Thanksgiving leftovers.  It’s as if the glory of the main event is so great, that I don’t want to tarnish its memory with seconds — second bests, second … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Bread & Butter, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes, Sandwiches
 
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

What’s for Thanksgiving dinner?

Everyone around the office is asking each other where they’re going and what they’re making for the big day tomorrow.  In case you’re looking for some last-minute inspiration (or you’re my relative!), this is what I’ll be doing. To Start … Continue reading …

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Thursday, November 19th, 2015

Mushrooms “à l’Escargot” (or the secret to a French Thanksgiving)

RECIPE: Mushrooms "Escargot Style"

I really love Thanksgiving, and all the traditional cinnamon and spice and everything nice that goes with it.  But I love even more when those flavors are accented with the influence of “wherever you come from”.  Because most of us … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Individual, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian
 
Sunday, March 29th, 2015

Pot de Crème with Palais des Thés’ Chaï Impérial

RECIPE: Rich, Exotic Chocolate - Chai Pot de Crème

I like to listen to the Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong station on Pandora while I’m cooking.  There is a classic lightness to it that I find both grounding and energy-giving.  It has also accompanied me through not a few … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Chocolate, Desserts, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Vegetarian
 
Thursday, November 27th, 2014

A Franglais Thanksgiving: Spiced Apple Cider Granita

RECIPE: Spiced Apple Cider Granita

My favorite dessert in the world is granita.  I seek it out, almost obsessively.  Gelupo, in my ex-hometown of London, makes the second greatest granita in the world in fabulous flavors.  My favorite is rose topped with vanilla whipped cream, … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cheap, Desserts, Easy, Eat, Frozen, Fruit, Recipes, Vegetarian
 
Wednesday, November 26th, 2014

A Franglais Thanksgiving: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage, and Hazelnuts

RECIPE: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Sage, and Hazelnuts

Every year–every year as long as I can remember–we have had potatoes au gratin for Thanksgiving.  And I love them.  As a kid, they were my favorite main course, and I still think they are just about the greatest thing … Continue reading …

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