WRITTEN ON Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Appetizer, Cheese, Dinner, No really, what IS for lunch?, Soups, Tomatoes
ShareAt the Greenmarkets yesterday, there was a sign that said ” last day for peaches,” and that’s when it hit me. Summer is over. For real. Don’t get me wrong. I love fall. I was born in the fall. Halloween is in the fall, Libra is my favorite sign, I love Sunday football, and Thanksgiving [...]
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WRITTEN ON Friday, September 25th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Chick peas, Dinner, Indian, No really, what IS for lunch?, Side Dish, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
ShareWhat is it about curry that strikes fear in the hearts of so many meat and potatoes Americans? Just the mention of it makes my father get twitchy and start looking for the exit. I think perhaps people just assume that curry is synonymous with thick, heavy, saucy, coconut-y dishes that smell vaguely [...]
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WRITTEN ON Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Cheese, Dinner, No really, what IS for lunch?, Side Dish, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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August and September are probably my favorite time of year to eat. The produce is glorious, that perfect mix between summer and fall. Berries and zucchini and melons are still plentiful, but the apples have already started to appear, and by mid-September we’ll start to see pumpkins and brussels and pears, oh my! The fairest [...]
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WRITTEN ON Monday, August 17th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Appetizer, No really, what IS for lunch?, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetarian
ShareIt’s one of those days that can only be described as a scorcher. A fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk, sweatin’ like a whore in church kind of day. A day when you feel sorry for dogs and cats and really hairy people everywhere. A day when all you want to do is sit in your underwear in front of [...]
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WRITTEN ON Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Breakfast, Dinner, Eggs, No really, what IS for lunch?
ShareThis morning I had one of life’s most dreaded moments. I bumped right into a friend from work (a model…no joke) while on my run. And I wasn’t even wearing a cute running outfit. Sweaty. Extremely red faced (what can I say, I come from hearty Irish and German peasants) . [...]
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WRITTEN ON Monday, June 1st, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Baking, Breakfast, Dinner, Eggs, No really, what IS for lunch?
ShareJune has arrived in all it’s glory here in the Big Apple. The best kind of day for a trip to the Greenmarket. I’ve been craving quiche lately, but it’s bathing suit season, and frankly, my stomach is often at odds with the rest of my body when it comes to the subject [...]
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WRITTEN ON Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Appetizer, Chick peas, No really, what IS for lunch?, Salads, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
ShareI’m usually more than a little sad about the return to reality post-vacation. Particularly if said break involved the beach. Yet, while my mind is telling me one thing, my body is screaming quite another. After 4 days of barbeque, beer and daily trips to the ice cream shop, my arteries are clogged as hell [...]
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WRITTEN ON Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Appetizer, No really, what IS for lunch?, Salads, Vegetarian
ShareA wonderful thing happens around this time of year. At farmers markets and grocery stores all over the country, produce sections start filling up again. Seasonal, local ingredients start multiplying from winter squash and apples to all sorts of tender baby lettuces, asparagus, and fresh herbs. Pretty soon, strawberries will arrive, en masse, [...]
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WRITTEN ON Monday, May 11th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN Chick peas, Dinner, Middle Eastern, No really, what IS for lunch?, Turkey, Vegetarian
ShareWeeknight meals should strike a balance between healthy and quick. Especially Monday. I’m usually still full from my “weekend eating” by Monday night. That’s why these Greek turkey burgers are such a staple around here. They’re made with only breast meat turkey (the regular ground turkey actually has about as much fat as lean ground [...]
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WRITTEN ON Thursday, April 30th, 2009 BY Meredith AND STORED IN No really, what IS for lunch?, Soups
ShareFew things are more comforting than soup. I especially love pureed vegetable soups. You can get them thick and velvety without having to add a lot of cream (though a little never hurt) by using an immersion blender, one of my favorite and oft used kitchen tools. This is one of the quickest [...]