December 2011
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Guest Post: Sea Salt Caramels
My husband and I are obsessed with all things salty + sweet, especially sea salt caramels. As I write this, I just gave my husband an entire container of these treats from Whole Foods as a Hanukkah gift. So when my dear friend and fellow baker said she had made some recently, I was thrilled she wanted to share her method and the recipe she used. ENJOY. Sea Salt Caramels, by Rachel...
Dec 23rd
An Updated Oatmeal Cookie
My grandma Phoebe loves to share that Oatmeal raisin cookies are her absolute favorite, and that my mother always used to make them for her. I also love Oatmeal raisin cookies, since they sort of give the illusion of eating something healthy, while of course, they are not. But sometimes, especially during the holidays, you are looking for a cookie that’s just a little more special. Here is...
Dec 18th
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Kutschers Tribeca!
I don’t remember the last time I was so excited about a restaurant, and then was equally excited by the meal consumed. Last night my husband and I headed to Kutschers Tribeca, which opened three weeks ago and I am describing as “haute Jewish cuisine.” One look at the menu, and if you don’t want to make a reservation immediately, then, there might be something wrong with...
Dec 11th
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Autumn Fruit Chopped Salad
My husband loves salads with “lots of stuff in it,” while I tend to go for just a few key seasonal ingredients. Somehow, we both loved this salad, a chopped flavorful salad with lots of texture. For salad: 2 cups butter lettuce or romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 gala apple, diced 1/2 asian pear, diced 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/4 cup...
Dec 11th