Breakfast/Brunch / Cheese / Dairy / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Loiusa’s Cake

I made this cake the other day on a lark. It was described as a cake that could be served for breakfast so I made it for the boys. As…

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December 18, 2017

Eggs / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

(Less Sweet) Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble Topping

I love sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving, but I find that it's often more like dessert than a side dish. Don't get me wrong, when a sweet potato casserole is…

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November 12, 2017

Cheese / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Sprinkle Cookies

We are in the throes of finals week in our apartment and it has been stressful. Our 9th graders have never had finals before and the thought of needing to…

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June 1, 2017

Cheese / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Cacio e Pepe Potatoes Anna

This is one of those situations where I knew the recipe was going to be delicious (it was!), and I knew I wanted it posted on the blog so I…

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May 31, 2017

Beverage / Fruit / Vegetarian

Frozen Coconut Limeade

I made these on a warm spring afternoon. Our weather in NYC has been crazy recently. We seem to bounce between hot and cool/cold every couple of days. Last week…

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May 30, 2017

Cheese / Main Dishes / Rice/Grains / Salads / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Farro and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli-British chef whose vegetarian recipes are some of my favorites. With a strong focus on fresh, varied flavors, his dishes are always more that the sum…

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May 23, 2017

Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Nuts / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Veggie Balls

Although the photo doesn't do it justice, this is one of my new favorite recipes. Because my husband and I were the only ones in the family to eat these,…

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May 4, 2017

Chocolate / Dairy / Desserts / Eggs / Vegetarian

Chocolate Ganache Cake

I made this cake for a dinner party we were supposed to have on Saturday night. I made the cake itself on Friday, wrapped it tightly in plastic wrap and…

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April 4, 2017

Chocolate / Dairy / Desserts / Uncategorized / Vegetarian

Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles

One of my sons made these the other day. He's a huge cookie dough fan. We actually went downtown a couple of weekends ago to a shop called DÕ. All…

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March 27, 2017

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Vegetarian

Maple Cinnamon Biscuits

If you're looking for something different to make for breakfast or brunch, try these biscuits. They're wonderful hot out of the oven with butter. The original recipe calls for adding…

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March 26, 2017