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spicy roasted carrots

03.01.2012
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Roasting brings out the best in most – if not all – vegetables. They become meltingly tender, lightly crisped, and pleasantly caramelized. Whether cut into larger chunks or sliced paper thin with the help of a mandolin, there is nothing simpler or more satisfying than a baking sheet full of roasted vegetables that have been [...]

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hearty chickpea soup

02.23.2012
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I am a chickpea fiend. I toss them into salads, puree them into hummus, and bake them until nice and crispy. And, recently, after a lovely dinner at Telepan on New York’s Upper West Side, I was inspired to incorporate chickpeas into soups and stews. It was their hearty chickpea soup with winter root vegetables [...]

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radicchio, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted carrots, and chickpea salad

02.16.2012
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For some time now, my colleague has been eyeing my lunch, wondering what it is I made that day. Radicchio, roasted Brussels sprouts, roasted carrots, chickpeas, and vinaigrette, I might say. They are simple, wholesome lunches – quick to prepare and packed with nutrients to get me through the day. And, they are decidedly cost effective. [...]

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food for thought: the bocuse d’or usa

02.09.2012

I almost forgot to tell you the following: a few weekends ago, I met Thomas Keller. Yes, THE Thomas Keller. The celebrated chef behind The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon, and Ad Hoc. But, mostly, for me, he is the author of The French Laundry Cookbook, one of my most cherished cookbooks from which I have cooked [...]

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warm lentils with mozzarella di bufala

02.02.2012
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On a recent January day, in search of a hearty meal to satisfy our looming hunger, my friend and I happened upon Granger & Co. in London’s Notting Hill. There, as you may remember from last week’s post, I savored a warm lentil salad with creamy mozzarella di bufala. It hit the spot. Warm, earthy lentils, soft, [...]

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food for thought: paris and london

01.25.2012
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Before it becomes too late, I think I should tell you about my recent travels to Paris and London. After a lovely Christmas in Philadelphia – my family and I sipped champagne by the fireplace, enjoyed a luscious kabocha squash and fennel soup, carved into a succulent roasted leg of lamb, and dug into sweet, [...]

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hummus

01.19.2012
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I’ve been meaning to share this hummus recipe with you for a while. Hummus is my go-to snack and, because I believe in making all of my food from scratch, my hummus is homemade. So, I have been experimenting with and tweaking my hummus recipe for a while now, adding warm water instead of cold [...]

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quinoa, butternut squash, fennel, and radicchio

01.12.2012
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During my recent trip to Paris, there was much more home cooking than there were outings to restaurants. I did visit my favorite salon de thé, Les Deux Abeilles, where they have the most incredible array of freshly baked goods, but for the most part, I took comfort in many a home cooked meal. There [...]

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food for thought: year in review

12.31.2011
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It hasn’t yet been a year since I began this blog, but it has undoubtedly  been an exciting nine and a half months since I first posted on March 15th, 2011. What began as a much needed creative outlet has given way to a number of amazing opportunities, notably appearances on Saveur (and here), Bon Appétit, and New York Times. But, [...]

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pumpkin bread

12.22.2011
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I used to have an obsession with pumpkin bread. I would make a loaf nearly every weekend, whipping up the ingredients, adding lots of raisins (because I absolutely love raisins baked into bread or cookies), and waiting impatiently as it baked. Waiting impatiently because I was eager to enjoy a warm slice of pumpkin bread [...]

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