We love celery root, and I'd say my husband makes a celery root remoulade at least once a month. This one was his best however, and it was the addition of lemon...
Food
Easy and Impressive Summer Main Course
Salad Composé. Although we feel a little pretentious saying it the French way, it does feel weird to call it "a composed salad". But that's exactly what it is—a...
Afternoon Delight
I discovered coffee milk on a trip to Rhode Island last year...it's actually their state drink! Basically, it's a coffee syrup with lots of sugar in it, that you...
Easy Roast Chicken For Company
In happy news, I just realized I completely missed Food Allergy Awareness Week. Happy because that means Amelia’s allergies have become a part of our regular routine;...
Margarita Easy Upgrade
We had dinner with some Texan friends this weekend, who love to make margaritas. We loved the way they served them--with a rim garnished with a little salt and honey....
Gluten and Nut-Free Double Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti and I go way back. We met inside a rustic Italian farmhouse just outside of Pisa many years ago. The terrible October wind was howling as only the...
Buy it by the Case: Great White Wine
We recently had a bottle of Alois Lageder Muller Thurgau (2011). It's perfect medium-body Italian white with just the right amount of acidity and sweet (but not...
Spring Salad
Our friend Anna brought this amazing salad to a dinner party last weekend—it was so fantastic—we had to get the recipe from her. It's from an Australian cookbook...
Spaghetti with Ramps and Breadcrumbs
We had the most delicious lunch at Franny's in Brooklyn today. The bucatini with sauteed ramps (wild spring onions), olive oil and breadcrumbs were delicious. This...
Meyer Lemon Martini
We made martinis the other night using the peel of a Meyer lemon. It's a little less tart than a regular lemon and oh so clean. Swish a bit of vermouth in the glass,...
A Good Nutrition Bar
We had these Chia bars at our doctor's office last week, and fell in love with them. Our favorite is the coconut bar. They are gluten-free, filling, and low in sugar.
Shaken, Not Brewed
When my son was born, I found myself making a quick transition from coffee-as-pleasure into coffee-as-fuel. I had, at one time, enjoyed the act of waking up,...
