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Shrimp and Aspargus
I’ve been getting into shrimp lately. I never cooked it until recently but it is so easy to cook. (that is, if you get the deveined shrimps, why do they sell the shrimp with veins, it doesn’t make any...
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Origins of Iavarone brothers in Bushwick “the old neighborhood”
I grew up with Iavarone’s as one of my family’s go-to Italian markets. Located on Union Turnpike, Iavarone’s is a 5 minute drive from our house in New Hyde Park. I remember my Mom saying, “That’s...
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gifts of food – the spring onion
I woke up sleepily last Tuesday morning, opened the fridge to get milk for my coffee and noticed mini cute tupperwares. A few blinks later, I saw they were filled with an interesting butter spread...
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Long Island princess in full effect
They say “you can take the girl outta Long Island but you can’t take the Long Island outta the girl”. In my case, this seems to be true. Summer is in full swing and my trips to Long Island have become...
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Wok and Roll! (Szechuan Noodles)
I am always interested in different cuisines. I had mentioned to some of my co-workers that I would like to get into a cuisine that I’ve never cooked before. I mentioned Indian, Thai, maybe even...
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locally grown dandelion sauté
A few weeks ago, my husband and I headed to Highland Park. Noticing all the dandelions around us, we started talking about how Fran’s Father and my friend Jackie’s great grandmother would cook...
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Garden Update #6
We have so much basil – I really need to start making pesto with this! It’s harvest season. We have a rat munching on our tomatoes (not cool). It makes perfect sense, since Ridgewood has been overrun...
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Easy 9 egg quiche
EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, we all love them!! This is a quick weeknight meal that’s easy and tasty. Why is quiche so delightful? Because you can mix up the ingredients based on your food preferences or better...
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Bushwick Pet Superette Indeed Super!
My next door neighbor recommended I shop for Fiver at Bushwick Pet Superette. I’m a regular now. Customer service is top-notch. Every time I walk in, I’m asked if I need a hand with anything. I’ve...
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Easy Roast Chicken
My idol is Ina Garten and one of her favorite meals to make for her husband Jeffrey is roast chicken. I decided to try it out and modified it a bit to my own tastes. Ina uses fennel and I absolutely...
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3 cheese spinach artichoke dip
It’s a hit! I’ve been experimenting with dips the past few weeks, in particular a spinach-artichoke. This rendition includes an extra sharp provolone which gives it the “punch” I was looking for. I...
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Review: The Glo!!! – Last Dragon Underground Pizza
Photo via Last Dragon Pizza Facebook Since reading on DNAinfo about the underground pizzeria Last Dragon, we’ve been dying to try it out. Last Dragon Pizza is the creation of Nicole Russell, 41, a...
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Edgemere Farm Dinner – not to be missed
Located on 385 Beach 45th St. in Far Rockaway, the Edgemere Farm is a market garden for new and experienced farmers. Many local business such as Goody’s, Uma’s and Claudette’s have plots here, growing...
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Food Shopping
I had such a pleasant experience last Friday food shopping. I’m guessing most people think of it as a chore, but people who are devoted cooks may feel the way I do – food shopping is fun! I take my...
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Full Disclosure
I’ve been hiding a dirty little secret for the past few months. Now I’m coming clean: I stopped eating meat. It’s been an internal struggle for the better part of the last year, weighing my feelings...
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The Most Beautiful Shamrock Shake at Mara’s Ice Cream Parlor
Last Saturday I went to McDonald’s to get shamrock shakes for my friend Dave’s party. He’s never had one! But when I arrived, at first they didn’t know what I was talking about and then they said the...
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“To Harvest Or Not To Harvest”
Besides humans, what else takes nine months to grow? The answer – garlic. In late October I planted garlic for the first time with guidance from my neighbor Diane. We’re both members of the Beach 91st...
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Melon Baller
I thought I was getting away with an easy job for my friends’ double birthday party. After all, one of the other requests was to fashion an edible shrimp necklace. All I had to do was make a melon...
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Winters Fruit
A couple of weeks ago I took a wreath making workshop with Amy Febinger at the Rockaway Hotel. You may remember I recently wrote about the experience. One of the items to choose from – to adorn the...
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Frankenstein Avocado Toast
I just returned from a family vacation to Colorado with my sisters and two nieces. The landscape of the valleys and mountains, rock formations and waterfalls was stunning. Exploring a new city is...
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