Chocolate Nudges
Every couple of years I am tempted by a dessert recipe that contains ground pistachio nuts. I LOVE pistachios and I love desserts. The combination is always surprising to me.…
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March 21, 2014
Grilled Eggplant with Tomatoes, Basil and Feta
You know I like a recipe if I make it twice within a week. I found this recipe in the September issue of Martha Stewart and made it while I…
September 14, 2013
Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Salted Peanut Butter Filling
Do you remember Funny Bones? I'm probably dating myself here because I never see them in stores anymore, but they were one of my favorite treats growing up. They're a…
May 30, 2013
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Chocolate Cinnamon Swirl
I'm a big fan of crumb cake for breakfast. My favorite part is the crumb topping, but the cake part isn't bad either. I saw this recipe and was…
April 20, 2013
Peanut Butter Blossoms
My mother used to make these cookies for us when I was growing up and I loved them. They were a holiday tradition. My parents had a big Christmas party…
January 20, 2013
Granola-Crusted Nuts
I love nuts, and especially nuts that are glazed with something. This Sugar Spiced Nuts recipe is one of my favorites. I make them all the time. I bring them…
November 27, 2012
Cashew Cheese
I have quite a few friends who are vegetarian/vegan. At a recent dinner with some of my college buddies, I learned about cashew cheese which sounded delicious. My friends Mike…
October 11, 2012
Green Bean Salad
When I was growing up, my mom used to make a string bean salad that consisted of blanched green beans, tossed with a jar of Italian salad dressing. She'd keep…
September 13, 2012
Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Dried Fruit, Toasted Almonds, and Lemon-Cumin Vinaigrette
I think I'm going to have to get a better picture of this dish. I made it the other night when we had some friends over for dinner. It's a…
July 24, 2012
“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…
July 9, 2012