STORY I am on a diet. Sean and I are going on vacation soon, and I look a bit lumpy in my bikini. I know the culprit. I spent a winter of eating delicious, delicious meat-heavy dishes. And I have […]
I’ve been told on numerous occasions that this is the best Shepard’s Pie that folks have “ever tasted. Ever!” I think it’s the sweetness of the potatoes, or the richness of flavor from using lamb stock instead of chicken or beef stock. It is memorably delicious, and I suspect you’ll want to eat it not just when you’re drinking green beer, but all year-round.
STORY Some of my favorite recipes come from unexpected sources. My lamb ragu, for instance, was inspired by a meal I had at Skinners Loft. Now, I’ve mentioned before that Skinners Loft is one of my favorite spots (I met […]
STORY Last December (almost January) my boyfriend Sean and I celebrated our anniversary right after an enormous snow storm. It took him 4 hours to get to me (he was only 1/2 hour away!) and when he finally arrived he […]
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STORY A little known fact (and it’s little known because I haven’t made it known), is that my boyfriend Sean can cook. Well! He’s quite innovative and experiments a lot. A few months ago, he told me about his molasses […]
STORY A few weeks ago, I came across a Thomas Keller recipe that was so simple I couldn’t believe that it could possibly be delicious. Man oh man, was I wrong! Three simple ingredients, chicken, salt and a sprinkling of […]
STORY After the last big snow storm, I wanted nothing more than to have a hearty, healthy bowl of stew, and once I tried this recipe, I got a special surprise: a stew with so much flavor, it will become […]
STORY I found this recipe in a magazine and thought it was so simple it was a near perfect holiday appetizer. But of course I made few changes. 🙂 The mint enhances the crispness of the pear and smooth taste […]