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Tarragon Egg Salad

You know those dishes that you love, but you’ll only eat if they’re homemade?  For me that’s any sort of salad made with mayo (chicken salad, tuna salad, potato salad, etc.).  I usually like a lot more fixin’s and a … Continue reading

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Shakshuka (eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce)

Shakshuka, or eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce, is a classic Israeli breakfast, but delicious at any time of day. It is one of those dishes that looks and tastes very complex, while it actually comes together very quickly and … Continue reading

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Tex-Mex Breakfast Sandwich

The days are getting warmer, and clothing options are getting smaller… so for many of us it is time to hit the gym or the pavement. To avoid hitting the sheets after hitting the pavement, we need a hearty and … Continue reading

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Fried eggs over warm lentil salad

I was about 99% ready to make Ina Garten’s lentil vegetable soup after the string of dreary days we had last week — I went to hear Ina speak at the 92nd Street Y last summer and her response to … Continue reading

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Spinach Skillet Baked Eggs

I know Amy JUST posted a baked eggs recipe but I couldn’t resist doing this one… I saw this skillet baked eggs recipe in the January issue of Bon Appetit and my mouth has been watering ever since. This could … Continue reading

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Baked Eggs in Spicy Tomato Salsa

I think I’ve mentioned it before, and I’ll say it again, eggs are my favorite.  If prince charming came along one day he need only bring a carton of eggs to make me swoon (ok, that might be a slight … 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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Local Lavender Honey Ice Cream

I have a mild obsession with Meryl Streep’s character “Jane” in It’s Complicated. Also her bakery/cafe, kitchen, and garden. In about 30 years I hope to have the exact same Spanish-style ranch home in Santa Barbara. At one point in … Continue reading

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Ricotta and Pea Tortellini with Pancetta

** WARNING ** If you are on a diet, are thinking about going on a diet, or care at all about your physical appearance READ NO FURTHER. I always love a pasta dish with peas, pancetta, and a light (or … Continue reading

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Lemon Curd

First of all, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy Pi day. I had suggested to my counterpart that we do some sort of Pi (or Pie) themed post for the occasion and was brutally rebuffed, apparently she has … Continue reading

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