Tag Archives: gruyere

Croque Monsieur

Posted on September 5, 2012 by hillaryrosemary

Hot cheese: the ultimate cure for a dreary day. And these past couple of days have sure been dreary. One of the best vessels for hot cheese is the classic French Croque Monsieur — basically a tricked-out grilled cheese. My … Continue reading →

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Macaroni & Cheese

Posted on May 10, 2012 by hillaryrosemary

Things have sure been better in this kitchen. An unfortunate football accident put me in a boot and crutches for a couple of months. It is now quite difficult to do many things… no running (farewell, Brooklyn Half Marathon), no … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Soup

Posted on November 3, 2011 by hillaryrosemary

One of my favorite cookbooks EVER is Mmmmmmm: a feastiary, the first book written by former Gourmet editor in chief, Ruth Reichl in 1972. I was so thrilled to finally get my hands on a copy last spring — Ms. … Continue reading →

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Mini quiche Lorraine

Posted on July 14, 2011 by hillaryrosemary

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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Baconfest 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by aTaleof2Kitchens

For those of you who weren’t hitting refresh on your twitter feeds last night we heard at approximately 4:58PM that the secret ingredient was…….BACON! We seriously could not have been more excited. 4:59PM: Caught in a torrential downpour… en route … Continue reading →

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Cheese Soufflé for One

Posted on January 24, 2011 by hillaryrosemary

I was recently reading an article called Eggs for Dinner in the February issue of Self magazine about how eggs can help you lose weight/feel amazing… so I naturally decided to make something particularly decadent and fattening for this post. Judith … Continue reading →

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