Today at the local farmer's market, we saw the first signs of apples. I know it is still summer, but I am a bit tired of the humidity. I guess my wish was granted, because today felt like a Fall day. With the cooler weather, I felt like baking...
Friday, August 8, 2014
Bittersweet Chocolate Sorbet
When I was much younger, I backpacked through Europe for a few months. I had no itinerary and was as free as the wind. Ah, those were the days! I remember making a quick decision to go to Belgium for their renowned chocolates. My taste buds were jolted! This was the best chocolate I've ever had. Rich and creamy and tasting so fresh. Even the cheap supermarket Belgium chocolate bars were far better than anything I tasted back in the United States. I loaded my backpack with about a dozen Belgium chocolate bars to bring...
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Sweet Asian Pickles
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Do you know those tangy and sweet pickled vegetables served at Asian restaurants? This recipe is so easy (only 3 ingredients) and explodes with a tangy sweet punch of flavor. My kids love sweet pickles from the pickle guy at the farmer's...
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Blueberry Sherbet
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I'm cooking like crazy with berries lately. Summer is here and my kids gobble up all the berries in the house. This blueberry sherbert reminds me of that great tangy orange sherbert flavor, but with fresh blueberries.
I tried a few recipes...
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Sweet Corn Risotto
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Besides the abundance of summer fruits, I just love the fresh corn available this time of the year. My family grew up only buying corn from supermarkets where the corn may have been sitting for who knows how long. I'm lucky to live...
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Summer Strawberry Sherbert
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Every weekend we hit the local
farmer's market and now is the height of the summer berry season. The rest of the year the strawberries just don't taste the same and are often shipped from greenhouses in California all the way...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Isreali Couscous Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Almonds
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The days are hot and humid here in New York City. I was looking for a light salad that would seem healthy and not just another green salad. I've been exploring lots of grain salads lately and came across this salad from the Food...
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