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I love fall. In Upstate NY it’s a beautiful season and each month has a feel and look that’s all it’s own. September is Apple season- the days are warm, dry and sunny and the nights are cool, green hydrangeas begin to turn to mauve, few of the leaves are turned yet but, here and there, you might see a…
Yes it was as good as it looks. Yes it took 5 minutes. A couple of weeks ago I made a big birthday dinner for my little brother and uncle who have birthdays in the same week. When I asked my brother what kind of cake he wanted he requested a German Chocolate Cake. I had never made a German…
One hot summer night a few years ago, my friends and I went to a restaurant called Mexican Radio for drinks, chips and salsa and I discovered my ultimate summer drink. At Mexican Radio they call it the Spicy Scorpion and what it is, is a classic margarita that’s kicked up with a muddled jalapeno and a little tiny splash…
One of my favorite easy summer dinners are these delicious build-your-own grilled shrimp soft tacos. They are healthy, delicious and easy to make. I make mine with avocado, tomato, cilantro, jalapenos, and scallions and then add spicy garlicy grilled shrimp that are splashed with tequila before hitting the grill. The combination of flavors and textures is heavenly. I usually serve…
Is the Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich quite possibly the best sandwich of all time? Let us ponder… does it involve juicy succulent roasted pork? Yes. Has it an ideal crusty baguette as the bread? Uh-huh. Is the flavor and texture profile complex? Only if you consider fresh basil, cilantro and mint, combined with the sweet and sour of pickled veggies,…
Sometimes Target gets it wrong, sometimes Target gets it right, and sometimes Target gets it really, really right – which was the case with this spring’s Smith and Hawkin line. Think rustic meets lux, meets stylish, meets nature and you might get an inkling of the flavor of the line. Then add in super expensive looking, and then add in,…
I was lucky to have the opportunity to borrow this beautiful painting to decorate with for a while. It isn’t mine, but like a star at the Oscars wearing a Harry Winston diamond necklace loaner, I have come to terms with the fact that it is better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all- or…
These macaroons are not only beautiful but also really delicious, the inside is soft and chewy and the outside has some deliciously crunchy caramelized edges. It’s a heavenly combination of textures which, combined with the buttery condensed milk and the sweet and salty coconut, makes for a memorable cookie. They not only make the perfect Mother’s day dessert for the…
My copper cookware is one element of my life that unified my two main hobbies, cooking and decor. I have assembled the collection little like little. It’s Baumlin brand, which is made in France, but is not easy to find. It’s very similar to the Mauviel copper line which is sold at Bloomingdale’s. When we first moved in to this…
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