I had some cooked quinoa.
I had some soaked and cooked black beans.
I was feeling like a healthy meal... that had to be really tasty.
BURGERS!!!
In 1T of EVOO, I sautéed 1 minced onion, a few minced cloves…
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Chicken Stir-fry with Onions, Garlic, Arugula, Scallions, Sriracha, and Egg Ribbons
It was bound to happen.
I'd been able to avoid all sorts of colds and flus and whatever else was going around for way too long... and the odds were about to catch up with me. So, for a couple…
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Pizza with Ground Beef
After Nick's dinner, I had some pizza dough demanding to be used... but no sausage or pepperoni in the house... and we'd just had a number of meals utilizing the profusion of fresh herbs in the yard...
So, clearly, Something…
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Buon Viaggio! (Herb Pizza with Sage Flowers, Schie con Polenta, and Arugula Salad with Pumpkinseed Oil, Sherry Vinegar, and Smoked Salt)
My dear friend Nick was about to leave for Italy...
So... of course... I had to make him an Italian dinner to say Buon Viaggio!
We started out with small fresh herb pizzas featuring the garden's burgeoning crop, and topped…
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Sesame Noodle Cakes with Arugula Salad and Smoky Thai Mayonnaise with A Teeny Tiny Hamburger
I made WAAAAAY too many sesame noodles... and, as they are cold, they're just fine for the next few days. But sometimes I just need to play with my food, so...
I took about a cup of the noodles (not…
Sesame Noodles with Ginger, Cucumber, Red Pepper, Scallions and Peanuts
Summer is creeping towards Yonkers.
After days of gorgeously cool, dry days and nights, the three H's are starting to rear their ugly little heads...
Another dinner salad was definitely in order, but I felt something different was needed...
So…
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Pizza with Hot Italian Sausage - On the Grill!
It was Memorial Day... And I'm old enough to remember when it was called "Decoration Day..." Back when the day was spent honoring our men and women in service, and not just celebrating one more picnic or another sale at…
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Smoked Summer Salad
A dinner salad was in order... the humidity was starting to rise!
But since we're still in the agonizing period before fresh tomatoes make their return, I needed a salad completely different in character from the lettuces and tomato salads…
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Ketchup-Free Zone (Spicy Hamburgers with Mushroom Sauce on Arugula with Tater Tots)
There seemed to be a need for a hamburger... perhaps a result of seeing too many recent grilling shows and articles. Whatever it was, I decided to give in... but I had an upgrade in mind.
To just under 2/3…
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Schnitzel with Red Pepper & Smoked Paprika Purée with Cubed Sautéed Potatoes and Steamed Corn
Another experiment!
It was a chilly Friday, and I wanted Schnitzel! So I thawed a chicken breast, cut it in thirds (I only needed two pieces... the third went into the fridge to be used later), and pounded the other…
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Happy Birthday, Marcia Kiesel! (Fresh Chive Pasta)
In honor of the early season profusion of tender chives, and the birthday of legendary chef Marcia Kiesel... I decided to riff on her extraordinary chive pasta... usually made with egg pasta.
But I'm having such fun and success with…
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Anniversary Ravioli (Ravioli with Prosciutto, Fava Beans and Shredded Parmesan with Baby Arugula Salad)
Himself and I celebrated our 36th anniversary several weeks ago. Yes, really... 36!
I was deep into Romeo and Juliet rehearsals, and I was called that day until 5, so, just like our postponed Christmas this past December, we celebrated…
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Good News, Bad News (Risotto and Porcini Cream with Truffles)
Our good friends and longtime nextdoor neighbors Cindy Joseph (http://www.boombycindyjoseph.com/) and Bruce Kocher (creator of the beautiful bowls, cutting boards and other wooden marvels profiled previously on TOC) have, as of a few days ago, moved to California...
…
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Spinach Ravioli
A sale was once again about to determine dinner... And those of you who know me - or can read between the lines - know that's not unusual!
Two big bags of spinach for $2! Of course I bought them…
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Tortilla de Pascua (Hamapalooza #3)
I've been on a bit of a Spanish tortilla kick this past year, as you know. This Easter week variation was truly fun... And, of course, it also happened to be Shakespeare's 450th Birthday!
In an 8-inch non-stick skillet, I…
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