As I mentioned, I made my favorite meal for Sunday dinner. Unlike my traditional mac and cheese recipe, Ina Garten (AKA Food Network’s Barefoot Contessa) makes hers with Gruyere cheese, making it more gourmet and delicious. Gruyere is a hard yellow cheese and very expensive, so I don’t make this version often. But when I do (or my mom does),…
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The City that Never Sleeps, Always Eats, and Makes Tipsy Art
Ok, maybe the last part is a stretch. But that kind of sums of my weekend. On Saturday, I had a triple date with my two best friends to celebrate Danielle’s promotion, Nicole’s wedding plans, et cetera. I claimed the “et cetera” and said that’s what we could celebrate for me … not sure what that translates into yet. We…
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Peanut Butter Cookie Balls
Sweets in the form of “balls” or “pops” or anything bite-size are popular for good reason. It’s easy to love desserts that make you feel a little less guilty because of the size….even if you end up eating twelve of them to compensate. This is always my problem with cupcakes from Baked by Melissa in the city – cute, tiny,…
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Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Our new favorite appetizer for holidays is stuffed mushrooms, using Ina Garten’s recipe. We made them for Christmas and again this Easter – both times everyone commented how great they were. Ina’s not-so-secret ingredient is mascarpone cheese, which makes them a little creamier and really separates them from your classic stuffed mushrooms. Even Grandma – whose own stuffed mushrooms are amazing…
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Holiday Weekend in the Country
It’s nice to come home to the total opposite of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. A weekend away in the hills of New Jersey with my dogs and the whole fam is a nice change of pace. Plus, I always look forward to coming home for holidays and the big dinner with the extended family. On Saturday I started…
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