Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Frittata with Red Peppers and Peas

  I really enjoy omelets for breakfast and every now and then I love a frittata for dinner. I found this recipe in the NY Times and just happened to…

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September 29, 2012

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

Breads and Muffins / Eggs

Homemade Hamburger Buns

My sister Lauren visited some dear friends in California who are amazing cooks.  She was snapping iPhone photos of every meal they had, and one looked better than the next.  …

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August 13, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetables

Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Cookies

I received quite a few zucchini last week at my CSA, so I searched for something fun to do with them. We have eaten so many zucchini salads this summer,…

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August 3, 2012

Desserts / Eggs

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

After our make-your-own-sundae night with our friends from Atlanta, we had a lot of ice cream toppings left over. The sprinkles in the cabinet were screaming to be used, so…

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July 29, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Fudgy Brownie Bites

Two of my husband's dear friends from college and their three boys just visited us for a week.  We look forward to their annual visit each summer.  We have lots…

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July 21, 2012

Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs / Main Dishes / Side Dish / Vegetables

Eggs with Purslane (Huevos con Verdolagas)

Yesterday I was challenged by my CSA to share a recipe using purslane. Having never cooked with purslane before, I turned to the internet for inspiration and learned quite a…

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July 19, 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

Breads and Muffins / Eggs

Popovers

The other morning I decided to try something new for breakfast. I made popovers. It was Saturday morning, and as they were cooking, the house smelled like Thanksgiving dinner minus…

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June 22, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Please excuse the fact that I'm posting yet another chocolate chip cookie recipe, but these are different from all the others. They really are. These cookies reminded me of those…

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June 19, 2012