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For a cozy Friday night dinner at home we decided to make Ina Garten’s Grown Up Mac and Cheese. Kim tells how making this winter time treat went. Since we are going without meat and poultry for Lent, I skipped … Continue reading →

For Wednesday night, we planned a simple dinner of Herbed-Baked Eggs, from Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris cookbook, French bread and green salad. It turned out it was a lesson in paying attention and following the directions. Kim shares her lessons learned. I’ve … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday night were transported to Morocco with some new flavor combinations for us. After last week’s success, we decided to continued with the exotic theme for this Tuesday night. While we’ve had Indian food many times before, this was … Continue reading →

Monday night was a delicious, fun dinner with Food & Wine’s Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeño Salsa and Food 52’s Roasted Corn with Lime, Parmesan, and Chili. Kim tells how it went. I started by making the Tomatillo-Jalapeño Salsa. I first husked the tomatillos. The package … Continue reading →

Brunch out in New York City, while a fun, social activity, can also mean long lines and crowds. Many times, we opt to do our own brunch at home. For brunch this past Sunday, Kim decided to make a Mushroom, … Continue reading →

Two at the Table continues with the theme of only eating vegetarian, fish and seafood.  This week’s menu ranges from Mexican to Indian to even a little French-inspired. We finish the week with a grown-up take on a classic. Sunday … Continue reading →

For Tony’s birthday on January 11, we talked about going out for breakfast, but I wanted to make a special breakfast for him. He loves Ellie Krieger’s whole wheat pancakes (I use the recipe in her cookbook, “The Food You Crave”, … Continue reading →

Tuesday night featured a Moroccan theme with Food & Wine’s Grilled Swordfish with Cilantro-Chile Vinaigrette and Food 52’s Moroccan Vegetable Couscous. This was a little bit more than we normally tackle on a weeknight and Kim shares how it went. I started first by … Continue reading →

After falling in love with Rachel Khoo’s Boeuf Bourguignon, we thought we’d make Smitten Kitchen’s Mushroom Bourguignon for a vegetarian twist on this French classic. Kim tells how it went. I started by doing almost all the prep in advance, which was … Continue reading →

For Thursday night dinner, Kim made Rachel Khoo’s Puy Lentil Salad With Goats’ Cheese, Beetroot, and Dill Vinaigrette which paired in a charming way with Wines by the Flask‘s suggestion of 2013 Louis Metaireau Muscadet. Kim tells how it went. I started first by … Continue reading →