Entries tagged “food”
MealBaby Makes Cooking for Friends in Need Easy
Who doesn't love a home-cooked meal, especially when you're sick, tired, or going through a rough time? It used to take lots of emails and phone calls to organize a week, or month of meals for a friend recovering from...
Chocolate Seduction for Valentine's Day
Chocolate is the ultimate indulgence and what better excuse then Valentine's Day? Here are some of my favorite collections this year. Why not send your man a link to this post for a little nudge for something super special this...
Seductive Games and Gifts for Your Valentine
By Terry Dagrosa, SeductionMeals.comSign Up for the Seduction Meals Newsletter for more tips on recipes, drinks, hot music, and everything you need for creating romantic meals for two.Take your Valentines Day celebration to another level. Here are some creative ideas...
Food and Romance
By Terry Dagrosa, SeductionMeals.comSeduction Meals is about food + romance and the premise that everyone should learn to master at least one dish that is your signature dish-a Seduction Meal, to enchant and captivate that special someone in your life....
About Seduction Meals
Food can be used for many things besides nutrition. This column will highlight recipes that will help you captivate and enchant that special someone in your life.Bio: Terry Dagrosa is a food enthusiast from New York City. She is a...
Progress! (At Last...)
Our bride-to-be seals the deal with a caterer.By Sara CardaceI'm happy to report that we are now 99 percent sure that we're going to go with Chef Rossi of the Raging Skillet for our catering needs. John and I snuck...
Food Fancy
Sara's fiancé comes to the rescue when the wedding planning, and caterer-finding, finally takes its toll. by Sara CardaceProgress! I'm happy to report that I've successfully gotten the ball rolling on the catering front. Fiancé John offered to pitch...
Caterers 101
The Dubious Bride is not sure where to begin her search for food and drink...but she knows it'll have to be great! by Sara Cardace It seems like every time I make a decision (see last week's post about...
Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Chives
Whipped with goat cheese, these spuds are pure buttery heaven.By Khalil Hymore Mashed potatoes come in many forms, thankfully. Recently, I had the joy of experiencing the most delicious mashed potatoes ever at New York City hotspot Minetta Tavern. Whipped with goat cheese, these spuds...
Ode to Mashed Potatoes
Humble, delicious, and a Thanksgiving staple--how to prepare THE perfect mashed potatoes this holiday! By Khalil Hymore If you ask most people about the foods they crave, chances are it always involves sugar. Scott's eyes always get wide around chocolate cake! Me? Not...
Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Chorizo
By Khalil Hymore Brussels sprouts get a bad rap, most people hate them. My friend Kristen hates, hates, hates them...well, actually, she used to hate them. Let me explain....
Brussels Sprouts: A New Turkey Day Tradition
The vegetable everyone loves to hate becomes a new Thanksgiving side dish!By Khalil HymoreThanksgiving is still three weeks away (ugh!) but it feels like it is going to be here tomorrow. Last week I mentioned that Scott and I plan...
Chicken Pot Pie
A hearty dish full of the flavors of Fall.By Khalil HymoreMy friend Alyssa (check out her crafty blog Big A, Little A) and I are obsessed with this awesome little pie shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn called The Blue Stove (it's...
Cozy Cookbooks
With a chill (finally!) in the air, Khalil curls up with a few good books (cookbooks, of course).By Khalil HymoreWhenever someone asks me what my culinary specialty is I never know what to say. It's kind of a silly question...
Halloween Pumpkins
Never open canned pumpkin againBy Khalil HymoreHow fun is it that Halloween is on a Saturday this year? For the first time in years, I am super excited--mostly for the trick-or-treaters (a New York City first for me)....
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting
No tricks here - this recipe is a tasty Halloween treatBy Khalil HymoreI may not be a big Halloween person, but I am a big pumpkin person. I love it in all forms--simply roasted, stuffed in ravioli, baked in bread,...
It's No Fun Being Sick
Some resources and ideas for feel-better-soon foods.By Khalil Hymore When Ashley and I were young, we could always count on our mother to make us fried eggs and bacon with plain white toast for breakfast when we were ill. That...
Spinach and Sweet Potato Udon Soup
A delicious soup that will have you feeling right as rain.By Khalil HymoreWhen I set out to create a healthy soup, I never expected it to be SO delicious. (Scott is already asking for more!) More importantly, I really wanted...
Naked Chicken
Some tips to make chicken a little more excitingBy Khalil HymoreI rarely cook with boneless skinless chicken breast. Ina doesn't like it, so I steer clear (she is one of my demi-gods after all). But lately, I've been rethinking that...
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Glazed Apples
Because everything tastes better with bacon!By Khalil HymoreI've never been a huge fan of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They're often dry and tasteless, but wrap 'em in bacon and...whoa! It's great! Although we all know that bacon can fix up...
RIP Gourmet (1941-2009)
The culinary world mourns a devastating lossBy Khalil HymoreThis week publisher Condé Nast did the unthinkable. It shuttered Gourmet magazine. This, by now, is not news to you, especially if you're a regularly reader of this blog (you know how...
Riesling Braised Pork Chop
A comforting meal for rough timesBy Khalil Hymore When the going gets tough, it's nice to go back to your roots and cook something comforting. Pork chops with spaetzle (homemade German pasta) always remind me of my grandfather who was...
Apple Time!
From apples to ad execsBy Khalil HymoreCan we take a break from "The Tasty Dish" for a moment and talk about Mad Men? I have to be honest, a few episodes into this new season and I was growing restless....
Apple-Cranberry Strudel
An amazing dessert recipe (actual dessert...not "dessert")By Khalil HymoreDoes anyone remember The Golden Girls episode where Rose divulges to the girls that once she got so mad at her husband Charlie, for cheating on her, that she refused to make...
Chicken Pate
The perfect recipe to celebrate a legend. By Khalil Hymore Growing up, every special occasion meant that my mom would prepare Sheila Lukins Pate Maison. To this day, when I yearn for a taste of home I usually make some...
Remembering Sheila Lukins
Giving honor to a culinary iconBy Khalil HymoreWhen I found out that Sheila Lukins had passed away recently, I immediately thought of my mother. While not quite the household name that Julia was, or Martha is, Sheila Lukins impact on...
Roasted Pumpkin Fries
Sometimes, the perfect recipe creates itself.By Khalil HymoreTruth be told, it was Scott's idea to call these "fries", and frankly, this dish was an accident. I started out to make my Curried Butternut Squash Soup with the kabocha squash that...
Delicious Sweet Corn
Yes, summer is fading, but great corn dishes are the perfect start to fall.By Khalil HymoreSchool is back in session and summer vacations are becoming a distant memory, but you can still nosh on some summer flavor in September 'cause...
Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)
Spice up your ears of corn with some Mexican flavorBy Khalil HymoreIn Mexico, these spicy, flavorful ears are served as street food--healthier than a hot dog, no? I find that when corn is at it's peak, as it is now,...
Egg and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich
Slice up these tomatoes for a flavorful and colorful sandwichBy Khalil HymoreAt the market, look for heirloom tomatoes that are fully ripe and rich in color. Hard, pale tomatoes, while they may continue to ripen at home, will never reach...
Late Summer Tomatoes
Summer a drawing to a close, but excellent produce is right around the cornerBy Khalil HymoreEarly in the summer, as the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables flood our local farmer's markets, providing welcome relief from the bleak winter months,...
Bow-Ties with Sausage, Spinach, and Peas
A quick and easy lunch to get your kids through the dayby Khalil HymoreI love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as much as the next kid, but let's face it, that's a lot of sugar to be eating at lunch...
Back to School
Keep the kids happy and fed as they hop back on the school busBy Khalil HymoreKids may not be happy about it, but...it's that time of year again! I'm sure that moms across America are doing back flips right about...
Chicken & Ratatouille Sandwiches
A delicious sandwich to take on the roadBy Khalil HymoreScott and I always pack some sandwiches before we hit the open road. Since we will be traveling around France this summer, I figured Ratatouille would be in order. Normally Ratatouille...
Summer Vacation
A relaxing (and delicious) Parisian vacation on a fraction of the budget.By Khalil HymoreTypically, August is THE month for summer vacations, but with the economy in turmoil and unemployment at an all time high, it seems that many Americans are...
Julie & Julia
Check out Meryl Streep's amazing performance in this film about food and loveBy Khalil HymoreA year or two ago, I needed a good beach read for our vacation to Florida to visit Scott's grandmother in West Palm Beach (ah, the...
Coq au VIn
Culinary school cuisine, right in your kitchen!By Khalil HymoreWhenever I prepare a classic French dish like Coq au Vin. I am instantly transported back to my culinary school days. It's a great dish to master because it teaches several important...
Salmon Leftovers
From soup and salad to a savory spread, here's some great ways to stretch your salmonBy Khalil HymoreRecently Scott and I had the pleasure of witnessing two of our favorite people get hitched--Scott's cousin Lee and his, now wife, Jenny....
Quick and Easy Seared Salmon with Mint-Cucumber Sauce
Kick up your salmon a notch with this refreshing recipeBy Khalil Hymore I love salmon. Like chicken, Scott and I eat a lot of it--definitely more than any other fish. Unfortunately, also like chicken, it is easy to fall into...
German Potato Salad
Try this delicious take on a summer standard - this time with bacon!By Khalil HymorePotato salad, a quintessential summertime staple, usually conjures up images of Hellman's mayonnaise (or Best Food's for all you West coasters) and copious amounts of hard-boiled...
Too Much Potato Salad!
How to use up leftovers of summer's favorite side dish--Potato Salad!By Khalil HymoreOh my gosh...I am so stuffed! Scott, Ashley, and I took a little road trip up to Rochester, New York to visit our Aunt Susie and her family...
Zucchini Overload!
This week, Khalil offers up some fresh and easy ideas for summertimes most prolific vegetable--zucchini!By Khalil HymoreThe best thing about joining my local CSA is not having to shop for vegetables each week. You really would not believe how much...
Zucchini Walnut Bread
A delicious recipe for your extra summer vegetables.By Khalil Hymore Six weeks into our CSA--Community Supported Agriculture, and Scott and I have have hit the wall. Every week our CSA share has contained an abundance of zucchini and yellow squash....
The Glory of Chicken
You can never go wrong with chicken.By Khalil HymoreWhen you are a chef there are many questions you can expect to be asked regularly. At dinner parties, sometimes, I like to guess which one will come first. "What's your favorite...
Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Fire up the grill with this flavorful chicken recipeBy Khalil HymoreMy Aunt Bonnie and Uncle David in California are big time grillers. Every weekend, my uncle fires up the grill and while my aunt preps chicken, fish, and vegetables to...
Leftovers to Love...and Raising Sextuplets
What's the key to an easy weeknight meal? Revamping leftovers into a new dish your family will love! Khalil contemplates this and WEtv's summer hit--Raising Sextuplets.By Khalil HymoreOh my gosh--how cute is Jenny Masche? If you don't know (Oh come...
Recipe: Grilled Turkey Meatballs with Summer Sauce
Khalil shares a recipe that keeps on giving.By Khalil HymoreOn a hot summer day, sometimes it best to leave the oven off and cook outdoors. It's actually quite remarkable how many dishes can be prepared on the grill with much...
Blueberry Gimlet
A perfect summer cocktail mixed with juice from the perfect summer fruit.by Ashley HymoreFor me, summer always means blueberries, and I use them in everything. I'll bake endless muffins (always Martha's recipe), throw them in salads, put them on ice...
Summer Fruit: Blueberries
Khalil celebrates National Blueberry Month.By Khalil HymoreOops! I just got crumbs on the keyboard. As I write this I am finishing a blueberry muffin. Not a fabulous, gourmet, homemade Martha muffin, but one of those hulking, cloyingly sweet ones from...
Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes
Khalil shares a crowd-pleaser of a breakfast treat.by Khalil HymoreAs children, Ashley and I spent most of our summers, far from California, in upstate New York with our mom's family. One of our favorite summer activities was blueberry picking. We...
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
What's more American than fried chicken?by Khalil Hymore It is often said that very patriotic people or items are "As American as apple pie", but we might want to consider changing the the phrase to "As American as fried chicken."...
Fourth of July Picnic
Khalil shares tips and advice for hosting a fabulous picnic this Independence Day!By Khalil HymoreFor most folks, the 4th of July is synonymous with barbecue, but for all of you without a big backyard, or any backyard, the 4th of...
Easy Mint Lemonade
The classic summer lemonade, with a twist.By Ashley Hymore With the days getting longer, and temperatures on the rise, it's clear summer is here! Barbecues and picnics allow the hottest season to be full of easy entertaining, so I wanted...
Recipe: The Perfect Steak (for Dad!)
Khalil shares a recipe that any hungry man would gladly sink his teeth into.By Khalil HymoreThese our dad doesn't indulge in red meat too often, favoring more healthful options like fresh fish and hearty vegetables. But on special occasions he...
White Bean Bruschetta
Party food doesn't get easier than this.By Khalil HymoreHummus and salsa are definitely old party standby dips, and while you can almost always find both in my fridge, I have to say that I am getting a little bit bored...
Summer Entertaining Essentials
Summer get togethers don't have to be elaborate affairs. Sometimes, it's best to keep it to simple snacks and cocktails. This week, Khalil shares his favorite summer entertaining staples.By Khalil HymoreSummer is finally here--HALLELUJAH! After a cold winter and a...
Summer Thirst Quenchers
Ashley shares her favorite ideas for relaxed entertaining that's sure to impress any guest. By Ashley HymoreAs a lot of you know from reading my brother's blog, we come from a family of great hosts. Our mother and her sisters...
Real Men Cook
Khalil debunks age-old stereotypes about men in kitchens, and shares some tips for throwing a memorable Father's Day. By Khalil Hymore Ashley and I often credit our mom for much of our culinary prowess, but our dad is no slouch...
A Trip to Chinatown
One of the secrets to being a great host is knowing where to shop for ingredients, which is why Ashley and Khalil often rely on ethnic markets and grocery stores when they entertain.By Khalil HymoreThe great thing about living...
Recipe: Beef and Plum Stir-Fry
Khalil shares his secret sauce...By Khalil HymoreI love plum sauce! Which is why, as a kid, I always ordered Mu Shu Pork at our local Chinese restaurant. I love that it's kind of sweet, kind of salty and makes everything...
Red Wines Perfect for Dad & Summer
Khalil's Father's Day steak dinner deserves the perfect red wine, and Ashley is here to helpBy Ashley Hymore Well here it is Father's Day already, and it feels like we were just making pineapple eggs benedict and mango mint...
Lychee Mojito
Ashley & Khalil load up on exotic ingredients during an afternoon in Chinatown.By Ashley HymoreIt's very easy to get inspired in New York. A quick walk or train ride can take you to the heart of one of the city's...
Pack Your Cooler in Style
Observe Memorial Day with a trendy microbrewBy Ashley HymoreAs Memorial Day kicks off the season of barbecues, picnics, and baseball games, so too begins the season of beer. But today's beer drinkers aren't settling for just any brew. It seems...
Drink of the Week: Pineapple Sage Daiquiri
Ashley gives an umbrella drink a makeover with a sprig of sage.By Ashley HymoreOne of the easiest places for me to become inspired is at the Union Square Greenmarket. It's there that I can find bushels of heirloom produce and...
Moscato d'Asti: The Perfect Pairing for your Amazing Wedding Cake
Hmm...what wine pairs best with the sugary sweetness of cake and frosting? Moscato d'Asti, of course!By Ashley HymoreUnlike my brother Khalil, I have yet to throw the perfect wedding. When my big day comes, I'm not sure if I'll want...
Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cake
An amazing cake that anyone can make.By Khalil HymoreI am so excited for the new season of Amazing Wedding Cakes! I love watching it for the same reason all of you do, because I cannot decorate a cake to save...
Don't Let This Happen to You: Cake Wrecks
There's nothing as good as a hilariously bad cake...By Khalil HymoreAmazing Wedding Cakes is back for an all new season, premiering June 7th! To celebrate I spoke with someone who knows a little something about amazing cakes--amazingly BAD cakes, that...
Recipe: Avocado and Grapefruit Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
Here's another delicious use for that bottle of bubbly!By Khalil HymoreI love Champagne, all sparkling wines actually. It's just so festive! It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you have a glass of bubbly in your hand. In...
Cooking with Alcohol: A Primer
Nothing instantly elevates cooking better than a little booze! This week Khalil explains how to get the liquor out of your glass and into the pan. By Khalil Hymore Except for the occasional wine or champagne on special occasions, our...
Recipe: Lentil Salad
Khalil shares his recipe for this inexpensive, easy and healthy dish. by Khalil Hymore Lentil salad was a staple in our house growing up. Our mom first began to make it, I think, when she learned to cook some of...
Preserving Family Recipes
Khalil takes a look at what's new in recipe preservation.By Khalil HymoreYou might have noticed that The Tasty Dish looks a little different lately. Oh, you haven't noticed? Well for one thing the banner is all new. Take a peek,...
Creating the Perfect Mother's Day Brunch
Creating the perfect Mother's Day isn't as hard as you think, if you just keep in mind the mantra: "It's all about mom!"By Khalil HymoreWhat is it about Mother's Day that screams brunch? Even though my sister and I used...
Drink of the Week: Mint Mango Mimosas
Enjoy your May flowers with this refreshing cocktail! By Ashley HymoreReward all of mom's hard work a pitcher at a time, because the last thing you want to do on Mother's Day is make a cocktail one by one. I...
Drink of the Week: Watermelon Margaritas
This drink is sure to impress a crowd, but simple enough to prepare so you don't miss any of the fun! By Ashley Hymore As you may or may not know from reading my brother's blog, we grew up in...
Recipe: Memorial Day Cheeseburgers
Khalil offers a fresh and flavorful take on an American classic.By Khalil HymoreI am always up for a hamburger--always! My favorite burger? Hands down--In and Out. In and Out burger (a California burger joint chain) is my benchmark for what...
Memorial Day: Grill Prep and Maintenance
Dust off the cobwebs and get grillin'! Memorial Day, the official start of grilling season, is just around the corner. By Khalil HymoreOk, full disclosure: I do not own, nor do I cook very often on, a grill. I live in...
Drinking Green
A roundup of Earth Day-friendly organic and biodynamic wines.By Ashley Hymore As the fight for a clean environment continues, it seems everywhere you turn, everyone is going green these days. Earth Day, celebrated April 22 every year, is a time to...
Countdown to Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is not the time to get stuck in the kitchen. Fire up the grill, thrown on some steaks or fish, prep a few garnishes, and then join your guests in the backyard with a cold beer in...
Recipe of the Week: Fish Tacos with Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Plan this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration on your way home from work.By Khalil HymoreOk...ok! I have to admit...this isn't really my recipe. It's my sister's (I just perfected it!). Ashley developed this ridiculously quick recipe when she lived across...
Recipe: Pineapple Eggs Benedict
This version, slightly sweet and salty, is a fun take on the classic brunch dish. By Khalil HymoreI definitely fancy myself an Eggs Benedict connoisseur--it's my favorite brunch dish! Once, when Scott and I were visiting his family in the...
Recipe: Wild Striped Bass "Swimming" in a Lemon-Saffron Broth
Khalil shares a recipe for a delicious and earth-friendly dish.By Khalil HymoreOn the last season of Top Chef, head judge Tom Colicchio, spoke a lot about honoring ingredients, which was my goal with this recipe. I chose wild striped bass...
Earth Day 2009: Making the Best Choice
Knowing how to make the right choices when it comes to fish and seafood may seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, there a few helpful organizations to assist you make the most out of your trip to the fish counter--just...
Recipe: Lemon Roasted Chicken a la LuAnn
Cook like a countess...literally! When Countess LuAnn de Lesseps from The Real Housewives of New York City entertains, she relies on this easy and delicious recipe, paired with basmati rice and a simple salad, to wow her crowd!...
Etiquette Made Easy
By Khalil HymoreKhalil brushes up on his etiquette with "Real Housewife" Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, whose new book, Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair, hits bookstores on April 16.Khalil: Why this book, Class with the...
Recipe: Red Hot Applesauce
This week's recipe is inspired by WEtv's Give Yourself a Gift Sweepstakes winner, Andrea Thelmann of Bismark, Missouri. Flavoring the applesauce with cinnamon red hots was news to me and turned out to be a delicious tip!...
Eat This New York!
Khalil gets a visit from his favorite West coast relatives and introduces a lucky contest winner to his favorite New York food institutions.By Khalil HymoreSometimes, it's easy to forget that I live and work in a culinary epicenter. So every...
Recipe: Curried Stuffed Peppers
Even when I don't like an ingredient I always try to find a way to use it. Though I may dislike green peppers, I find that cooking and stuffing them makes it a truly delicious way to enjoy them....
No Thank You!
This week Khalil shares a tale of a dish that was...well, a little hard to swallow.By Khalil HymoreYears ago when I was a culinary student, I did my best to attend every lecture my school offered. My favorite culinary demonstrations,...
Recipe: Creamy Spring Asparagus Soup
Make this soup and celebrate the season with the first vegetable of Spring--the humble asparagus. Though available year round, asparagus truly comes into its own now--as the days grow longer, but the weather is still cool. My advice? Make a...
Spring Has Sprung!
Spring is here and there is only one thing to do--plant a vegetable garden!By Khalil Hymore I can't believe that the first day of Spring was heralded with snow! It was infuriating to wake up the other morning, hoping for...
Recipe: Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage is an economical and satisfying one-pot wonder. I love cabbage, but this year I thought it might be fun to make my corned beef with Brussels sprouts, since they are part of the cabbage family. Oh,...
It's Not Easy Being Green
Khalil celebrates St. Patrick's Day with The Golden Girls.By Khalil HymoreThis week's blog is dedicated to my good friend Shannon, who is kind of like one of those "Everyone Loves an Irish Girl" t-shirts come to life. Always with a...
Recipe: Newlywed Turkey Meatloaf
Meatloaf is a great recipe for newlyweds, as well as beginner cooks, because it's fast, easy, and inexpensive. The best part is, you can add your favorite spices and flavors into the mix. In fact, I created the recipe below...
Wedding Registry
Registering for wedding gifts can be a daunting experience--especially when it comes to the kitchen. Fortunately, Khalil has been through the process before and shares his advise below.By Khalil HymoreYou know something is wrong when you go to buy an...
Rose's Frickin' Cheese Puffs
After attending a rousing funeral, Sophia decided she wanted to be around to hear what all of her friends would say about her at her funeral. Blanche and Rose decided to throw Sophia her very own wake, and Rose made...
Sophia's Lasagna Al Forno
Sophia only breaks out this 16-hour dish when she really needs a favor. True to form, Sophia made her lasagna al forno because she needed Dorothy and Stan to pretend they're still married, and because her brother Angelo, a priest,...
Charlie's Fruit Salad from Beyond the Grave
Before Charlie died, he and Rose worked out a plan for him to contact her if he had to tell her something important: the cantaloupe would all be on one side of the fruit salad. At the sight of this...
Dorothy's Moist and Delicious Cupcakes
At Blanche's moonlight madness party, the full moon makes everyone a little loopy. In a weak moment Dorothy and Rose's boyfriend, Miles, kiss. Dorothy confesses to Rose about the kiss by creating a cupcake metaphor. Simple Rose thinks they're really...
Blanche's Duck a L'Orange
While not much of a cook herself, Blanche knew how to order the best foods in the finest restaurants Miami had to offer. While preparing to date her younger gym instructor, Blanche "turned back the hands of time" with a...
The Girls' Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
What late night chat was complete for the girls without a cheesecake? In the episode of how they met, the bickering crew bonded over the almighty cheesecake and the rest was history! Did you know one of the actresses actually...
The Flavors of the Middle East
Khalil on why few things match the pleasures of a home-cooked meal.By Khalil HymoreWhy is it that some foods just taste better when cooked at home? It doesn't matter how fancy or authentic a Middle Eastern restaurant is, I much...
Recipe: Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed grape leaves are a great party food. They can be prepared a day in advance and kept chilled until show time and they are super easy to make, once you get a hang of the rolling. My mom always...
Is Winter Over Yet?
Suffering from a full-blown case of the winter blahs, Khalil eagerly anticipates the fresh flavors of spring. By Khalil HymoreOy vey! I am suffering from a terrible case of the winter doldrums! I am SO ready for spring and summer...
Maple Cornbread
The cold weather just makes me want to snuggle up with the most comforting of dishes, a warm soup, a hearty stew, or some braised short ribs, served, of course, with my dad's cornbread. It's even more delicious the next...
Valentine's Day: A Round Up
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Khalil shares a few of his favorite holiday themed food items. By Khalil Hymore I have always loved Valentine's Day--even when I didn't have a valentine to share it with. I suppose it might...
Salmon Cakes
When I get homesick, all I want is comfort food. My dad's idea of comfort food is salmon cakes. The funny thing is when I made them, Scott realized that his mother makes them too--except she calls them salmon...
The Cocotte: My Favorite Kitchen Friend
Presents are fun! Especially when they turn you into a kitchen pro. This week, Khalil extols the virtues of his favorite wedding gift--his Le Creuset French Oven.By Khalil HymoreWhen Scott and I got married in Massachusetts two summers ago, we...
Recipe: Glazed Sugar Snap Peas
Sugar snap peas a great source for dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as Folate and Iron. Oh, yeah, and they are delicious too!...
Soul Food
On sensible feasting during the holidays.By Chuck NiceIn honor of Thanksgiving and the holidays I decided to watch and blog about the movie Soul Food. This is one of my mother's favorite movies and I understand why; I'm sure it...
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