Author Archives: hillaryrosemary

Steak Salad… and we’re sorry.

We know, it has been a WHILE since we posted anything. But to be fair, the 2 kitchens have gone through quite a few changes in the past six months. For starters, both of us moved into brand NEW kitchens; … Continue reading

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PG Pina Colada

With all this brutal heat we’ve been having, I needed a cool and refreshing pineapple recipe (that didn’t leave me with a horrible headache the next morning). So here we have a virgin (and lite!) pina colada to transport you … Continue reading

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Whipped honey vanilla ricotta with fresh berries

Ricotta is one of my favorite things to make — it is so easy, and tastes so much better than its store-bought counterpart! There are a zillion different things you can add to homemade ricotta jazz it up a bit, … Continue reading

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Chicken Salad Veronique

I guess the egg [salad] came before the chicken [salad] after all! (ha-ha). But seriously, this chicken salad is quite refreshing and almost floral tasting with the addition of tarragon and grapes, perfect for this hot and muggy weather we’ve … Continue reading

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Swiss Chard Smoothie

I spent last weekend driving around New Mexico eating my weight in green chili cheeseburgers… so I decided to take a lighter approach to this week’s post. Now a swiss chard smoothie may sound absolutely foul, but it is surprisingly … Continue reading

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Tuscan kale salad

It has been excruciatingly hot here in NYC, pushing 90 degrees with extreme humidity. This heat wave has made the idea of cooking nearly nauseating… but for the sake of the blog, I turned on the ol’ oven this weekend … Continue reading

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Fava beans with asiago cheese

A fresh fava bean salad is such a delight on a hot day with a cool glass of wine… and yesterday was certainly a hot day here in NYC, up in the mid 80s with extreme humidity. Shelling and cooking … Continue reading

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Rhubarb agua fresca

I had originally wanted to make a fun rhubarb cocktail for this post, but since I have a half marathon coming up this weekend I needed all the hydration I could get! And aren’t mocktails the new cocktails anyway…? So … Continue reading

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Italian sandwich……from Potbelly.

Since I was so good all week and brought my lunch… I decided to reward myself with a day off today! I had my heart set on some delicious noodles from Xi’an Famous Foods’ new midtown outpost (check out our … Continue reading

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Quinoa, black bean & sweet potato salad with avocado

The work week is finally halfway over, hooray! And what better way to start off a new month than with a little health kick! I made a tasty quinoa salad for lunch today and enjoyed it along with a maple … Continue reading

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