Category Archives: Quick & Easy

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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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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Spicy red cabbage & soba noodle salad

I was inspired by Bon Appétit’s slideshow post last week on interesting ways to use sriracha, and fortunately for me and my blogging needs, one of the dishes involved red cabbage! This soba noodle salad is one of those perfect … Continue reading

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Kale & Quinoa Greek Salad

I love when this happens…you start out making lunch from whatever needs to be used up in the fridge (and cupboard)…and then you suddenly find yourself getting inspired, adding a little more of this & a little of that until … Continue reading

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Quick Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts: Revisited!

I am greatly saddened that it has taken me so long to make these Quick Balsamic-Glazed Brussels Sprouts. It is eerily too easy to make them… You most likely have oil, balsamic vinegar, and s+p kicking around your kitchen, so … Continue reading

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Spicy Sausage & Bean Soup

I’ve been meaning to make chili for quite some time now, but the tail end of a nasty cold and a long work week made it very difficult to think about cooking something that might take 45 minutes to an … Continue reading

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Chilled Roasted Summer Vegetables

As we’ve all heard and experienced, this crazy heat wave has been quite unbearable.  So you might be asking yourself why on Earth I would have wanted roasted veggies in 100 degree temperatures. For some bizarre reason I had a … Continue reading

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Stuffed summer squash

Oy the NYC heat is excruciating… sure, the thermometer says 100 degrees, but it is more like 150 degrees when you factor in the car exhaust, rotting trash, Fulton Street Russian bath house, the list goes on… So naturally it made … Continue reading

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Mini quiche Lorraine

Vive la France! … and their delicious food. Why are mini food items always more delicious and appealing than their normal-sized counterparts? Maybe because we feel less guilty about eating 10 of them? Or because they are just so cute? … Continue reading

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Tuna and White Bean Salad

A dish so quick and easy to make I almost feel silly writing a recipe for it – this protein packed salad is perfect when you need a meal right quick.   Eat it for lunch, dinner or pack it up … Continue reading

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