By Kimberly Morales Lately my friendly neighborhood Safeway has been surprising me with some of their sales. Of course, I can still beat most of their prices by going to different stores, but some of their weekly specials have been pretty amazing: blackberries at 10 boxes for $10; avocados for a buck a-piece or...
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By Kimberly Morales I don’t know about you guys, but when it’s this hot the only things I want to eat are giant, leafy salads and fresh fruit. Still, there are times when it’s so hot I don’t even feel like I can lift a fork (I’m sure you’ve all been there before!). This...
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By Kimberly Morales So there’s this can of garbanzo beans in my cupboard that’s been flirting with me for a few weeks now. Every few days it would catch my attention again, but I would get distracted by other things in my kitchen and worked with those instead. Lacking the energy or inspiration to...
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By Tracy Arnold Looking for a great recipe to use the new spring vegetables that you can find at the local farmers market? Try Ina Garten’s Spring Green Risotto! I purchased the leeks, fennel, asparagus, chives and lemon at the farmer’s market this weekend and put together an incredible risotto that (when partnered with...
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By Devon Carey Berrier This salad is semi-homemade, and quite easy to make. It is best served at room temperature—any time of year.
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By Devon Carey Berrier I have made this specialty for breakfast and for dessert. It is incredible for group brunches, but only when served hot from the pan.
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By Lisa Page I’ve thrown more than a few wine parties where I’ve served cheese, but the focus is always on the wine. Why is it that we go wine tasting, but we never go cheese tasting? Midtown has plenty of wine spots (58 Degrees being my personal favorite) with the token cheese platter...
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By Devon Carey Berrier This sweet and savory treat can be served as an appetizer or an afternoon snack. The flavors remind me of Fall, but I have made this dish at many different times throughout the year.
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By Lisa Page I’m not crafty. I don’t scrapbook or knit or make fancy cupcakes. But there’s something about the holidays that inspires me to head into the kitchen and make homemade gifts for my friends and family. So every year I try making a new recipe – biscotti, rolls, candy – you name...
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By Laura Mahoney Christmas at my grandparents’ house was gloriously predictable. We could always count on a bottomless pitcher of Manhattans for the grownups, and a dinner of Virginia ham cooked two hours too long to eliminate any chance of trichinosis, alongside Grandma Helen’s perfectly cooked twice-baked potatoes. For dessert we munched on Grandma’s...
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