Tandoori Lemon Asparagus
If you are a food person, nothing says spring like asparagus. This week, the asparagus finally made it’s appearance in our backyard. Our reward for waiting so long this year for the garden to emerge...
View Article8 Recipes for Mother’s Day Brunch at Home
Many lovely restaurants in the Lower Hudson Valley are offering special prix fixe brunch menus for Mother’s Day this Sunday. But for a lot of families, it’s more of a breakfast in bed kind of morning....
View ArticleSuburban Sweets: Monkey Muffins
When my children were very young, they attended a summer day camp where they swam, played games and, on occasion, baked. This, surprisingly (well, maybe not-surprisingly, given our family’s thing for...
View ArticleFarmer’s Market Leafy Greens Cornbread: Seasonal Chef Recipe
Warm sunny weather brings beautiful leafy greens to the farmers market and your Community Supported Agricultural share. CSA’s are a great way to get regionally grown produce right to your doorstep, and...
View ArticleSuburban Sweets: Mini Zucchini Blueberry Muffins
It’s August, and if you have a vegetable garden, you are probably enjoying a bounty of zucchini right about now. If you are searching for something new to do with all that summer squash, these...
View ArticleEggs with Sorrel and Fingerlings: Seasonal Chef Recipe
Sorrel is a unique leafy green. The taste is slightly sour and lemony. Sorrel adds a interesting dimension to your dishes and works particularly well with eggs and cream. To read more about Sorrel from...
View ArticleLentils with Chorizo and Sweet Potato: Seasonal Chef Recipe
Looking for a new dish for you New Year’s buffet? Did you know that eating lentils and leafy greens are considered lucky? Lentils represent coins, and leafy greens, paper money. Add pork to that, also...
View ArticleSpices and Seasons – Citrus and Spice Banana Bread
Banana bread worthy bananas are not always easy to find, particularly in the throes of winter. A good banana bread banana is one that is dark, soft and has reach the full promise of over ripeness, to...
View ArticleLatin Twist: Plantain Stuffed French Toast
Sometimes it’s all about brunch. Yes, mis amigos, if you’re a brunch lover, you know exactly what I mean! As a little girl, I was lucky enough to have lots of French toast on my Sundays. In fact,...
View ArticleSuburban Sweets: Crumb Cake
I feel lucky when a friend shares a coveted family recipe with me; even luckier when she permits me to share it with lohud-food readers! This crumb cake recipe comes from my neighbor and friend,...
View ArticleDelicata Squash Quiche: Seasonal Chef Recipe
Winter squash is here for the duration. Stunning autumn colors piled high in huge containers everywhere. There are so many to choose from. I thought it would be fun to explore a few of my favorite...
View ArticleMaking the Perfect Latke – Potato Pancakes
The beauty of a festival, at least for me, rests in its food. Few things can satisfy and fit the bill for simple perfect comfort food the way a latke does. There is something about that gorgeous crisp...
View ArticleCranberry Cheddar Strata with Walnuts and Canadian Bacon: Seasonal Chef Recipe
Strata, a layered casserole, is an invention of the 20th century. The dish became mainstream in the ’80s after being featured in the famous Silver Palate Cookbook. Stratas are the brunch dish of choice...
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