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In Its Own Quiet Way

July 1, 2010
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This is the perfect have-in-your-back-pocket, takes-almost-no-prep, side-dish-that’s-right-with-almost-anything. I love Hasselback Potatoes for their rustic simplicity.

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Filet Mignon…The Importance of Tying the Meat

June 4, 2010
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I know you’ve heard it before… and let’s face it, you’ve probably just ignored it, thinking…that’s an extra step, I don’t have butcher’s twine, the meat looks fine, it’s going to cook no matter what…..but trust me, there *is* a good reason to do the step, buy the twine and tie that meat! And this […]

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The Most Beautiful Tomatoes Ever…

September 13, 2009
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Are these Vintage Wine Striped Tomatoes I found at the Union Square Greenmarket. I mean, look at that big, rippled beauty on the left! Even if I didn’t eat tomatoes (which of course I do, in abundance!) I would’ve bought it on aesthetics alone…

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Shrimp Posturing

January 6, 2009
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I’m not saying I know everything. Far from it. And in fact, even if I know how to do something and my way is working just fine, I’m all for learning a new way to go about it, a twist, a tip, a trick, or just a variation. (Heck, just see the previous post!) But […]

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The Delicious Art of Compromise

November 18, 2008
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You feel like Coconut Custard Pie. He doesn’t like pie. What to do?

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