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

Happy  Superbowl Sunday! I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by serving up some delicious (and nutritious) guacamole. Guacamole’s gotten some bad press, so let’s dispel a couple of misbeliefs… a) Avocado is packed with incredibly healthy omega-3, mono-unsaturated fats, great for your heart, cholesterol and anti-aging/wrinkles (why do you think so many [...]

A Winter White Brunch

Today’s snowfall and freezing temperatures inspired the wintry-warm brunch I whipped up …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 Eggs with Kale-Sweet Potato Salad [...]

BRANDIED PLUM TART :: SOMETHING SWEET FOR FALL

I got on a dessert fix a few weeks back and was dying to try out some new creations just as the last of late summer/early fall’s damson plums hit the farmers market (and after reading a very enticing plum crostata recipe by Melissa Clark in the NY Times.  Fruit-centric desserts are generally my favorites as [...]

The Best of Fall… From Zucchini Bread to Roasted Pumpkin

With the chilly weather of the past few weeks, I’ve taken to turning up the oven and keeping things warm with some great fall comfort foods (my apartment building has yet to turn the heat on so I figured I’d rather cook than freeze to death). Cold weather comfort food obviously has a different meaning [...]

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 [...]

Holiday Cookies With Flare! Chocolate Pepper Confections.

The first snowflakes of the season earlier this month were perfectly timed to pair with the above chocolate pepper cookies I baked for a friend’s holiday party.  These aren’t just any old Christmas cookie.  They hail from my friend’s mother’s kitchen with a lot of love and a little spice.  Marcia Russell has been making [...]

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 [...]

In the Kitchen :: Pear, Ginger & Cardamom Muffins

Taking some time off to relax by mode of baking always brings back fond memories on a cozy autumn afternoon.  Peering over the countertop as I teeter on my tippy-toes in my mother’s kitchen, helping to stir the batter and of course taking a good lick or two of the spatula.A mix of sugar and [...]

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 [...]