Guacamole: A Crowd Pleasing Recipe (and all the good stuff about it)

With the kickoff of the 2010 World Cup this past Friday, I’ve been glued to ESPN and ABC a decent amount this weekend. When you’ve got a group of soccer fans hovered around a TV, I can’t think of any snack more crowd-pleasing than guac and chips.
Guacamole’s gotten some bad press, so let’s dispel a couple [...]

Snow Day! Perfect Time For Baking & Hot Cocoa

The past week, New York City was covered in several inches of the white fluffy stuff! Snowy days always conjure up visions of baking up some delicious cozy treat and pairing it with a steamy cup of hot cocoa. I made these tasty scones last weekend for a brunch with my girlfriends, but today’s chilly [...]

Sweet Spot: Valentine’s Day Recipes

Let’s face it, we all have a little sweet spot…and a little sweet tooth. And this year we’ve decided to try out two Valentine’s Day recipes that are the perfect combination fruit and chocolate (and we’ve even thrown in some alternatives if dairy is not your love!) Enjoy!!

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Chocolate Covered Pears
2 ripe Bartlett pears, washed
10 semisweet [...]

A Winter White Brunch

This month’s massive snowfall and freezing temperatures inspired the wintry-warm brunch I whipped up at home last Sunday…wasn’t really feeling inclined to brave the outdoors just yet. I’ve been recently craving the kale salad at one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants, Northern Spy…my version, though a bit different, might just be a close second.

Poached [...]

Holiday Flavor: 3 Recipes To Cheer

Looking for some tasty recipes to add to your holiday meal this year?  Here are a few dishes that incorporate fresh seasonal ingredients, and will have your guests reaching for seconds. 

Simple Pear and Pecorino Salad:
Pears are a delicious winter fruit, and this simple salad incorporates sweet and savory, and a good dose of greens to [...]

Autumn Warm Up: Carrot Ginger Soup

 
Fall is in full force and the perfect time to warm up with savory soups. Soup is so delicious, and VERY filling! My hubby makes fantastic soups, and he doesn’t even need to add heavy cream!! So, we’re talking simple. delicious. totally healthy. WOW!! Does it get any better than that? Trick to get soups [...]

Summer Linguine with Shrimp, Asparagus, & Lemon

STYLE IN THE KITCHEN: Here’s one of my favorite ‘go-to’ summertime recipes that incorporates the best the season has to offer.
Makes 3-4 servings
½ box whole wheat linguine
3/4 lb peeled shrimp
1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
zest of 1 lemon + juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp fresh cut chives
2 Tbsp fresh Italian [...]