WRITTEN ON Thursday, November 19th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Italian, Tomatoes
ShareIn high school I was labeled a bacon thief by my friend Jill’s mom. After sitting up on her kitchen counter one morning, eating slice after slice of bacon as her mother fried away (and assuming I was being incredibly charming, of course), Jill finally had to pull me aside and gently break it to [...]
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WRITTEN ON Friday, August 21st, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Bacon, Italian, Salads, Side Dish, Tomatoes
ShareThere’s nothing better than a big, red tomato fresh from the vine, still warm from the sunshine. My mom grew fantastic tomatoes in her garden, and when I was growing up, BLT’s for dinner was a summertime treat. Bacon makes everything better, right? I figured I’d change it up a bit and create a BLT [...]
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WRITTEN ON Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Beef, Dinner, Italian, Pasta
ShareA close friend of mine had a baby late last week, and I’m hoping to meet the little guy today. Now, in my family, when someone gives birth, or gets sick, or moves into a new house, you bring food. Going to stay with friends for the weekend? Show up with a [...]
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WRITTEN ON Monday, May 4th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Pork
ShareIf this isn’t the favorite Sunday dinner in our house, it’s definitely in the top three. There’s nothing better than fresh pasta, and this combination of ingredients is rustic and comforting. The broccoli rabe is slightly bitter, set off perfectly by the sweet yellow raisins. The sausage is savory and has just a [...]
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WRITTEN ON Sunday, April 26th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Beef, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Pork
ShareHere in New York City it’s about 85 degrees. So I personally will be grilling something for my dinner, or maybe even finding a neighborhood place with outdoor seating. However, if you’re living in a somewhat colder climate, or just plain have a hankering for a slow cooked, warming meal, here’s my sauce recipe, [...]
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WRITTEN ON Monday, April 20th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Beef, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Pork
ShareSunday at my house (read: little apartment) is a slow food day. I think about what to make for Sunday supper a few days ahead of time. It’s my favorite day of the week, the ultimate lazy day, and capping it off with a delicious, home-cooked meal seems the perfect tribute to the [...]