Black Bottom Cupcakes
I've made these cupcakes twice now, and they're unbelievably good if you're a cheesecake fan. The chocolate cake is very moist and the cheesecake in the center is a huge…
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August 24, 2009
Fresh Corn Tomato Salad
This recipe gave me pause when I first saw it because it calls for raw corn. I re-read the recipe twice to make sure that I didn't miss a step…
August 23, 2009
Black Beans and Rice with Cheese
Unfortunately, the picture doesn't do this dish justice. When you stir up the beans, the rice and the cheese and the cheese starts to melt into the dish, you end…
August 19, 2009
Tomato Pie
This recipe is from the NPR How Low Can You Go Family Challenge. NPR invited a number of chefs to submit recipes that serve four and cost under $10. This…
August 12, 2009
Cookie Dough Brownies
A bunch of our friends met for dinner at the Pier 70 Café last night. It was a picture perfect night, not too hot and with a beautiful sunset. This…
June 30, 2009
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Sugar Donut Muffins
One of my sons had a friend sleep over the other night. He’s a huge fan of my baking, so I knew I had to make something really good for…
June 29, 2009
Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad
One of my favorite things to eat in the late summer is a Caprese Salad made with ripe heirloom tomatoes. There's nothing better. I can eat it for breakfast, lunch…
May 18, 2009
Berry Sorbet
The weather in NY has been ridiculously warm these last couple of days. It's like summer. And there's nothing better in the summertime than cold sorbet! I…
April 28, 2009
Dinner Spanakopita
I needed another non-meat meal for Good Friday so I decided to launch into spanakopita, Ina Garten-style. I'm going to sing her praises once again. I truly don't think I've…
April 13, 2009
Chive Risotto Cakes
Every now and then I like to eat a vegetarian meal, and tomorrow is Good Friday so it was a perfect time to try these risotto cakes. Boy, are they…
April 10, 2009