With the holiday binge fast approaching, I’m trying to eat healthy whenever I can. This usually leads to eating a lot of salad with vinaigrette – the problem being that I’m usually starving 20 minutes after eating a salad. So I’m excited for hearty, healthy […]
Growing up, my grandma’s carrot salad was a staple at so many of our family get-togethers. Being young and basic, I always thought it was the least appetizing thing she served — never bothering to actually try it. Seeing Ina’s recipe in Back to Basics […]
Ever since Ina convinced me that pork tenderloin can actually be delicious with her Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin and Apple Chutney, I’ve been dying to try her new take: Cider-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Plum Chutney. The problem was remembering to get the ingredients in advance to […]
I remember warming up on a cold day with a big bowl of my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup — it was delicious, comforting and felt like home in food form. With such fond memories of this, I’m surprised that it took me 32 years […]
After more than 8 years living in the city, I finally made the 2.5 hour pilgrimage to the land of our treasured Barefoot Contessa: East Hampton, NY. It all started a couple of months ago when my friend Stephanie asked if I’d be interested in […]
This week at work is a little crazy, which unfortunately means I don’t have a ton of time to cook. Luckily, Ina has quick recipes like this Roasted Shrimp Salad to get me through! All you do is roast the shrimp for 6 to 8 […]
One of my foodie coworkers had their birthday last week, and I told her I’d make any of Ina’s desserts to celebrate. She initially was leaning toward Ina’s coconut cake before settling on Orange Pound Cake. After realizing that this recipe makes two loaves, I […]
While my friend Stephanie and I had the perfect weekend in East Hampton, I’m always eager to get back in the kitchen after being away. We didn’t skim on eating hearty (read: fat-rich) dishes at 1770 House, Loaves & Fishes and Nick & Toni’s, so […]
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