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Braised Beef Short Rib Tacos with Pickled Vegetables
Braised beef short ribs would probably make my top five favorite foods. I love the rich flavor and luscious mouthfeel. Each time I make them I’m impressed by how the simple, quick…
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Savory French Toast Croque Madame
There aren’t many breakfasts as beautiful and satisfying as a Croque Madame, where crispy bread, creamy béchamel, salty ham, sharp cheese and rich egg yolk come together to create a mouthwatering experience….
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Recipe Card: Baked Carrot Donuts
Well, hello there, spring! I adore this time of year. Although the temperatures are often still firmly in winter territory, somehow the sun’s rays feel warmer than they did a month ago….
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The Frying Game: Methodologies of French Fry Perfection
A while ago I was having a conversation with a colleague about how to tell if a person has “basic cooking skills”. I stated that I like to ask them “the proper…
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles
I like the idea of Valentine’s Day – not the crowded-restaurant-buy-me-flowers-and-a-card version of the day – but of just having another reason to celebrate love. And to make sweet things. Just when…
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Wines For Your Favorite Winter Comfort Foods
Cold winds and snow (or, more likely in New York City, ice and freezing rain) mean winter is really here. Everyone knows it’s best to stay inside and keep warm by an…
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Robert Burns Day: What To Drink With Your Haggis (Plus 15% Off All Single Malts 1/25/13)
Robert Burns is a Scottish poet/lyricist whose work is celebrated worldwide. Considered the official poet of Scotland, he is best known for his poem “Auld Lang Syne,” the words of which are…
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Balsamic Braised Chicken
This time of year I yearn for my favorite comfort foods, most of which involve baking or braising. December has provided my kitchen with a flurry of activity incomparable to any other…
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Recipe CardPan Seared Salmon with Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Earlier this year, we took a trip to the Caribbean, and in the months that have passed, I haven’t been able to shake my craving for tropical fruit. It’s the only part…
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PairingsWines & Spirits for Your Thanksgiving Table
For many of us, this will be our first Thanksgiving in two years that approaches normalcy. Go all out with wine and spirits pairings for every course. Whet Your Appetite Wild…
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Local FlavorThe Decadent World of NYC’s Gluten-Free Bakeries
Any good Italian-American girl would agree that carbohydrates hold a special place on the list of dietary requirements. Bread. Pasta. Cake. You name it, I love it. Blame it on my ancestral…