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Simple Sundays | Scenes from Americana + A Potato Pizza
Memorial Day. While most of our country celebrates the holiday with swimsuits and barbecues, we often forget, myself included, the true meaning of the holiday. We all mean well. And on holidays such as this, when we honor those who have fallen for our country,…
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Mango and Black Bean Salad
Not only is this Mango and Black Bean Salad colorful, it is incredibly good for you. Full of rich nutrients and an excellent source of protein, it makes a perfect pairing for whatever else may be gracing your dinner table! I loaded the last item…
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Jamaican Jerked Tri-Tip with Coconut Scallion Rice | Pure Beef Cookbook {giveaway}
It used to be part of my bi-weekly rotation. Back when I worked in a jungle of skyscrapers, my midtown office was walking distance from a world of cuisines. City blocks were mere continents, and crossing the sweltering city streets was like skipping across oceans.…
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Let’s Chat Summer Cooking!
Memorial Day is around the corner, and for many of us, this weekend is the gateway to a summer of cooking fresh simple meals, firing up the grills, and dining al fresco! I wanted to share with you that on Wednesday May 23 (tomorrow!), from…
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Simple Sundays | Morello Cherry Almond Tart
I tucked her into bed tonight and told her I was proud of her. As she nestled into her pillow surrounded by her stuffed animals, I had to give her another kiss and hug. We have been blessed. Our children have been healthy. There are…
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Firing Up the Grill
Those of you who know me know how much I love to grill. With Memorial Day just around the corner, you can be sure that we have already gotten a head start firing up the grill and eating outdoors! If you are dusting off the…
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Simple Sundays | Rhubarb Scones
I feel a little ashamed. For the first time, I think I can make the (guilty) admission that in past years, Mother’s Day was a day that I thought I deserved something. Well, perhaps deserved is not quite the right word. Entitled, maybe. Entitled to…
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Events | James Beard Awards 2012
Time. There never seems to be enough, and I find this painfully true whenever I return to New York. There is just too much in New York. Too many people, too many buildings, too many restaurants. So many friends and family, so many new tastes…
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Simple Sundays | Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting
It is a perfect morning for flying, and I suspect the pilot knows it. As the airplane climbed, he circled over the glittering bay, the city below just waking up under the break of dawn. He took the scenic route, my beloved hills undulating in…
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Margarita Bars
Margarita Bars – put your favorite fiesta drink into a chewy dessert! These coconut lime bars with a shortbread crust are a vacation in every bite!
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Simple Sundays | Lemon Curd Frozen Yogurt
Wednesdays used to be our day. School let out early on an abbreviated schedule, and mom would pick me up. On Wednesdays, she didn’t have to rush to work, and still in my plaid uniform jumper, we would head straight to our special place. Carvel’s…
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Honey Yogurt Semifreddo
Semifreddo. Say it with me. It just rolls off the tongue, like honey, doesn’t it? Let’s say it again, together. Semifreddo. Italian is such a beautiful language. Who else could make the words for “half cold” sound so romantic? Well, perhaps the French. I guess…
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Lentil Spinach Salad
There is what I call the loud hours. Some of you with children also call it the witching hour, which really is slightly erroneous, because we all know the hour is more like three hours. I see you nodding your heads, you know what I…
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Simple Sundays | Filipino-style Braised Chicken with Cranberry Adobo Sauce
Lolo, what is your favorite dish? Around this time last year, my daughter was working on her 2nd grade heritage report, culling memories and family history. She picked up the phone and called my dad, going down her list of questions. When she came to…
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Events | Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2012
When I first experienced the epicurean delights that abound at Pebble Beach Food & Wine, all I could think of as I sipped and sampled my way through the day was, I wish my husband could taste this! Oh, I had a wonderful time with…
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