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• Collard Greens

  

  I have a confession: I’ve never cooked collard greens at home. I’ve eaten them plenty of times, but for some reason, whenever I’ve got greens in mind I go for... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• To the Top of the Empire State

  

  My kids’ elementary school recently had a half day of classes, which begged the question: “what to do?” Usually when I ask my guys for their input, they... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Baked Minestrone

  

  Can we talk about soup? Old man winter has overstayed his welcome; the only benefit being that we have carte blanche to continue those stewing, braising and... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Broccolini

  

  Before we start, let’s not get into any arguments about whether I’ve already covered this vegetable. That was broccoli rabe, which for the record, is not the... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• We Made Beer!

  

  It began with a series of emails: Rihanna > Me, Jan 27, 1:38PM: It’s totally last minute and I didn’t ask before because you’re still a vegan, but Roby and... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• For the Love of Pomegranate Molasses

  

  Not long ago I was scared of pomegranate molasses. It’s not a common ingredient, and to be perfectly honest, anything with the word molasses makes me just a... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Endive

  

  lettuce had one taker this week. Lauren’s our resident salad eater, so it came as no surprise that she loved it. Sam wanted nothing to do with it and Emma was... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Bryant Park Skating

  

  I’m wiping a tear right now. Bryant Park skating is over for the season. We had some fun there this year. First, there was this event. And a few weeks ago I... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Speedy Cassoulet

  

  When I was first learning to cook, I was game to try anything that sounded fancy and impressive, irrespective of the grunt work involved. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Red Lentils

  

  We already knew that we liked brown lentils, but figured that we’d give red lentils a try. When cooked, red lentils fall apart much more easily so they’re not... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• No Rest for the Weary

  

  Can a weekend start poorly when you’re baking Almond Joy brownie bites? I have now scientifically proven that it can. First my brownies gave me the middle finge... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Marbled Baked French Toast

  

  When I was growing up in Toronto we used to be members at a place called The Granite Club. It was every bit as stuffy as the name implies, but for our... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• And There It Went, a Year

  

  It’s been a year. Or has it? Was it really a year ago when I scratched an idea on the back of a napkin, committed my kids to a far-fetched food challenge, and... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Clementines

  

  We did it! We reached the end of our 52-week challenge. And since we’ve had way too much fun with it, we’re heading into another year of new foods. But before w... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• The High Line

  

  When we first moved to Chelsea in 2005 there was talk about building a park in the sky – The High Line. It was a far-flung idea, and rumors suggested that the... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Japanese Sweet Potato Fries with Fried Rosemary

  

  When I lived in Berkeley, CA for a year, all I did was eat. There were so many options. Chez Panisse was around the corner on Shattuck Avenue, an owner-owned an... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Purple Sweet Potatoes

  

  According to the kids, purple sweet potatoes taste just like spaghetti squash. I disagree. While they’re both sweet, they couldn’t be more different in texture. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Did the Weather Get Dumped?

  

  It seemed fitting to write another weather post because February is showing signs of despair and melancholy. Instead of a weather forecast, I thought I’d do a... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Biscoff Buckeyes

  

  Lauren showed me a pen right before Valentine’s day. “Look mom, it says ‘Buckeyes’”. Once I got past my initial panic that she was turning into a college... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Yellow Wax Beans

  

  Mikey’s back. I’m sure you’re relieved. She/He/She was digging into the yellow wax beans like it was her final supper. But the star of the show was Lauren who... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK