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Crowd Pleasing Weeknight Baked Ziti

A month ago I was at my father-in-law’s 94th birthday celebration. As an only child I especially appreciate these yearly gatherings when all the siblings—three brothers, four sisters, and seven spouses in toe—gather to honor the father. I’ve got no sisters of my own, so my sister-in-laws have adopted me, and I love when we

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Massaged Kale Caesar

Last week my friend Terrie and I lunched at Bodego in Darien, CT. I had eaten there a few months back and enjoyed an array of decadent, delicious antojitos (or little plates) that featured bits of rich pork belly, duck, and truffle cheese. Today’s lunch was different. We were going clothes shopping, and neither of

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Greek Yogurt with Honey-Pistachio-Coconut Topping

Earlier this week I was in San Francisco for a meeting north of the city with a goat dairy farm I work called Redwood Hill Farm. Much more fun than staying in hotel, I visited with my dear friend Sabrina instead. On Monday night I arrived just in time for dinner after a long, stressful

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French Toast Strata with Strawberry Sauce

Long ago I developed my go-to savory strata. Over the years I’ve attempted sweet ones, but they were never quite as winning the savory strata. No more. Finally  I’ve developed French Toast Strata with Strawberry Sauce that rivals its savory cousin. Sweet stratas are notoriously rich. One of my goals in developing this strata was

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Scones

Yesterday we had a baby shower for one of my dearest friends, Ariel (who coincidentally just started her own lifestyle blog, Dunne and Done). While I’ve cooked for crowds often, this was my first time catering an event. It could have been stressful, but it wasn’t. Here’s what I did to ensure things went smoothly.

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Scotch Eggs with Chicken Chorizo

Our family celebrates twice Easter weekend–first on Saturday night before the Easter Vigil, and then again on Sunday afternoon when David’s done with the marathon of services.  Our Saturday night feast is fun hors d’oeuvres on the fly. For as long as I can remember, deviled eggs have always been on the menu, but this

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Lentils and Caramelized Onions with Bacon and Lemon Yogurt

When Andy was away last month, my cooking style changed dramatically. While I enjoyed eating smaller and lighter meals, I didn’t look forward to cooking because I knew Andy wouldn’t be coming home to enjoy it with me. I was reminded that meal-time is about so much more than the food itself, it’s about the

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Mom’s Meatloaf Made Meatless

When we were eleven and thirteen Sharon and I stopped eating beef and pork, but Mom figured out a way to keep making meatloaf by substituting ground turkey for the meatloaf mix and turkey bacon for pork. We all agreed it was just as good, if not better (in our humble opinion). When I was

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Irish Soda Buns with Caraway and Dried Cranberries

It was Wednesday morning and I was having breakfast while reading the New York Times food section when I saw Melissa Clark’s Irish Soda Buns. The recipe caught my eye because she uses a portion of whole wheat pastry flour and makes mini buns instead of one big loaf. When I posted about making them on

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Chile Beans and Brown Rice

A few weeks ago my friend Lisa hosted an Oscar party, and everyone pitched in. From homemade guacamole and salsa to tortillas and sangria we all pulled together a Mexican feast  I volunteered to bring slow cooker mole beef and fajita fixins’. Come Oscar Sunday, I’d hardly put the lid on the slow cooker before remembering

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