I not sure if I had cream of wheat before, if I have it wasn’t memorable and definitely wasn’t as delicious as this recipe. I’d say this would be my new morning staple, but let’s be real, I only give myself enough time to eat […]
For me, cooking is an overall relaxing experience (except when it’s not and I want to throw my blender through the window) and helps takes my mind off the stress of the day. That being said, there are still days where I want a home-cooked […]
Whenever I make Ina’s Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, my favorite part is the shreds of Parmesan that bake to the sheet. You can’t beat that crispy, salty goodness. Now I can skip the veggies and go straight to the good stuff! And these could not be […]
After realizing this past winter that I’d never actually tasted a fresh fig, I became obsessed with the idea of making this salad. I scoured store after store looking for these little morsels – assuming with the modern food industry I could get any fruit […]
I’m always on the lookout for easy-to-prepare dishes for brunches. As Ina always says, you don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen, slaving over the stove top the entire time guests are over. This is a recipe that’ll being going into the regular rotation. […]
Every Saturday, I fail to take advantage of the Down to Earth Farmers Market just a short walk from my apartment in Morningside Park . I walked by this past weekend, saw some glorious-looking tomatoes and immediately knew Ina’s Farm Stand Pasta Sauce was going to be […]
When I heard that Whole Foods was opening in Harlem a 10 minute walk from my apartment I wasn’t too excited — the quality is usually great, but it seems like everything is twice the price of my grocery store a block away. That being […]
Thank God for store-bought phyllo dough and Ina’s stamp of approval to use it. I don’t think I have the patience, or room in my tiny kitchen, to ever make this from scratch! The dough is delicate, and I always end up ripping and ruining […]
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