One of the dishes I was served by Chef April Bloomfield at the Spotted Pig on my trip to NYC was a wonderful root vegetable soup. The soup she prepared was simple, but very flavorful, allowing the flavor of vegetables to stand out. Ever since, I have been in the mood to experiment with root vegetables.
One [...]
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A few weeks ago, Kelsey of the Naptime Chef asked me to participate in a virtual dinner party to celebrate the release of Park Avenue Potluck Celebrations, a collection of entertaining recipes from those who do it best. The proceeds of the cookbook benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the fight against cancer.
I was thrilled [...]
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Last week we had a few of those quintessential fall days. You know the ones – sunny with crisp cool air during the day and chilly nights that are perfect for snuggling up with an extra blanket on your bed.
Fall days always make me want a hearty, warming dinner. My solution? Beef stew.
This is not your [...]
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Last week was really busy at our house, so I didn’t have a lot of time to make dinner. I made this Shepherd’s Pie a day in advance so that we had a quick dinner to heat up one evening. It’s based on the Shepherd’s Pie recipe from The Sugar Solution Cookbook. Instead of regular potatoes, the [...]
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