Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagna

My sister-in-law moved from Shelter Island to Chapel Hill, NC and we had a farewell dinner for her.   I wanted to make something in advance that I could throw into…

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September 3, 2012

Beans / Cheese / Side Dish / Vegetables

Spicy Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans and Feta

This is one of those delicious summer salads that don't photograph well.  Don't be deceived - this tastes incredible.  This is one of my favorite salads this summer.   If you're…

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August 23, 2012

Cheese / Side Dish / Vegetables

Italian-Style Eggplant

I received a single eggplant from my CSA last Saturday. My sister Gail was visiting and she told me that she had recently made eggplant stacks, so I decided to…

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August 15, 2012

Cheese / Main Dishes / Snacks / Vegetables

Grilled California Pizzas

We had 8 kids for lunch the other day, and I felt like serving something more interesting than sandwiches, so I decided to make pizza on the grill. My sister…

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July 25, 2012

Appetizer / Cheese / Snacks

Pecorino Crackers

These crackers are dense, cheesy and delicious. They're a perfect addition to a cheese plate or a bread basket. I put them out as a snack the other day, and…

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July 17, 2012

Cheese / Dairy / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Creamy Rotini with Zucchini, Tomato and Red Pepper

Ok, I made a most elementary mistake again last night. I didn't read the recipe in its entirety before I made it. I looked at the picture in the magazine,…

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July 10, 2012

Cheese / Nuts / Salads / Vegetables

“Use a Spoon” Chopped Salad

My brother came down from Boston to participate in the NYC Triathlon on Saturday and we traditionally host a pasta dinner for him and any of his friends that are…

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July 9, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Cheese / Dairy / Desserts / Eggs

Quick Cinnamon Buns with Buttermilk Icing

I'm a sweets person at heart. I try so hard to cook healthy meals, but I'm perpetually drawn to sweet baked treats like these. I made these the other day…

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July 4, 2012

Beans / Cheese / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Pasta and White Beans with Broccoli Pesto

I found this recipe in my most recent issue of Everyday Cooking by Martha Stewart.    I was flipping through the magazine the other day looking for dinner inspiration, knowing…

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May 16, 2012

Beans / Cheese / Main Dishes / Pasta / Vegetables

Mexican Lasagna

I really like this recipe, and I've made it twice in the last week. It's easy to throw together - it's actually the easiest lasagna I've ever made - and…

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April 9, 2012