Book: Barefoot Contessa Foolproof Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store Bought Is Fine: Sugar in the Raw Good Ingredients: Vanilla extract And if you’re planning on hosting any parties this Holiday season, head over to Cassandra’s Kitchen’s blog today to check out my post on my favorite items […]
After 4 days eating out in Miami, I was ready for a home-cooked meal but was too tired to go all out. Ina’s Chicken Sausage with Sauteed Onion & Peppers was the quick, simple and satisfying answer! (I was also too tired to write a blog […]
Ina has an undeserved reputation for calorie-rich, fatty recipes. While there are plenty of those, she also has a ton of healthy fare — on the whole, it’s fairly balanced. That being said, two years into my Ina-only diet I feel like I’ve begun running […]
I’ve been dying to try out the heritage bundt pan (the swirl) my coworker recently got me and thought Ina’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake was the perfect excuse … until I re-read the recipe and realized it called for a 10-inch tube pan. Since I […]
The first time I ever heard of (or had) Cornish hens was when my mom made them for Valentine’s Day dinner when I was 8 or 9. I remember feeling so special that I got my own bird rather than having to share it! The […]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 After talking about it for years, Ina, Jeffrey and I finally dressed up as the cast from our favorite movie: Death Becomes Her! Ina won rock, paper, scissors, so she got to play Meryl’s role 🙄
Since starting this project, I’ve been eyeing the ice cream recipes in Ina’s books – pining after the sweet, creamy treats, but unable to make them without an ice cream maker. I just couldn’t justify dropping $70 bucks on an ice cream maker I’d only […]
Halloween is one of my absolute favorite holidays. And typically the best night to see costumes (and show off your own) in NYC is the Saturday before Oct 31st. I had several Halloween and birthday parties to go to on last night, so I planned […]
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