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The Perfect Recipe for Christmas (or any other) Morning
What is the perfect dish for a cozy holiday morning? It would be something rich, flavorful and—let’s be honest—easy to prepare. One of my favorite brunch dishes is French toast, but just like pancakes,...
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The Spice of Life
This image came in the other day from Florence Sumaray—one of the lucky people who attended the Launch Party and received a bottle of AURAS Spice Mix. Here’s one of the many uses for this versatile...
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The Festival of Oil
On Tuesday the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins at sunset. It celebrates the reconsecration of the Temple in Jerusalem, and a miracle that occurred when the sacred oil burned for eight days when it...
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Great Finds from 2011
There has been a tremendous amount of cooking and eating going on in the month of December. Now that the smoke has cleared, it’s a good time to pass along some of the food discoveries that improved my...
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I Hate K-Cups
The insta-cup mania that has taken hold of the coffee world has finally convinced Starbucks to join the crowd. While Peet’s hasn’t succumbed just yet, how long can it be? There is no doubt that the...
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Magic Mushrooms
There is something almost mystical about mushrooms. On a clear morning after a storm in warmer months, a walk around my neighborhood isn’t complete without the sighting of large mushrooms that have...
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The Art of Cooking
Here is a sketch of me cooking at my stove, drawn by my daughter Rebecca. On the left page are some notes about the Baby Bella Sauté. I’m making latkes in one of my favorite pans, a 14-inch Calphalon...
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Salad Daze
Salads are versatile. They can be anything from a few bites to whet the appetite or finish a plating to a complete meal. For real salad courses, there are a few regulars that always seem to be on...
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KISSED (Keep It Simple So Everything’s Delicious)
Look over the recipes in Delicious By Design and you will notice some consistent ideas. They aren’t necessarily simple to make (although many are) and they don’t all use locavore-approved ingredients...
View ArticleFive Things To Do Before You Diet
Most people think that dieting means deprivation, and that success is a never ending vigilance based on denial. Breaking the chain of failure sometimes can be as simple as recasting ideas into less...
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