Straight off the coattails of my personal predictions for the enduring edible delights that are sure to be booming in 2011, I’m prepared to add meatball madness to that list. Not only do I think Italian fare is a constant in this country, and that people hunger for meat and sustenance when times are tough, […]

It’s here! It’s the Morning After video recipe of me making Guiltless Angel(food) French Toast. Guiltless because there’s no fat in the cherry angelfood cake and no shame in sharing breakfast in bed with my surprise Valentine! I’ll give you my fat-free cake recipe next week, but for now, click on the video screen above […]

A Farewell to Spring Skillet Frittata (serves 4) 4 TB Butter 1 tub Jumbo Lump Crabmeat 1 bunch Watercress (leaves separated) 1 bunch Garlic Chives (diced) 1 cup Fiddlehead Ferns (cleaned) 1 Lemon (juice & zest) 1 cup Morel Mushrooms (cleaned & chopped) 1 shot Marsala Wine 12 large Eggs 6 TB Heavy Cream 1 […]

It seems like only a few days ago that I noticed the first crocus buds poking up from the earth of sidewalk plots. Thin spears of daffodils followed, and by Easter, New Yorkers lucky enough to boast gardens were awash with hyacinths and narcissus. And then, quietly and suddenly, the trees exploded into a riot […]

With the wind whipping, temperature dropping and snow accumulating, I spent much of the last two weeks nesting in my cozy (and at times tropical) fifth floor walkup. By Wednesday, however, cabin fever started to set in, and I knew I needed to take a trip up to Chelsea Markets, specifically, to Dickson’s Farmstand Meats. […]