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food and adventure in my own backyard

May 17, 2011 · 8 Comments

This past weekend was a special one for us as we celebrated our one-year wedding anniversary. And, boy, did we do it right, despite some less than ideal weather and last minute planning. It’s no secret that we’re always looking for an excuse to travel and we had been vacillating back and forth about whether or not to take a trip in the weeks leading up to it. Ultimately, we decided that on the heels of such an amazing jaunt in Argentina, international travel wasn’t really in our budget for this year’s anniversary. And then came Google… Read more »

Categories: Food For Thought, Travel

cherry almond biscotti

May 8, 2011 · 2 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mommies out there! You shape the little ones and teach them well, and for those reasons alone, it’s one of the most important roles in our society. Thank you and I hope you had a wonderful day. Read more »

Categories: Dessert

mediterranean couscous

May 1, 2011 · 4 Comments

At last, the Northeast weather finally caught up with the season and the frost blanketing Asbury Park has thawed. The boardwalk is filled with runners stripped of their fleece hats and gloves, Ocean Avenue is paved with leather-clad bikers out for a joyride, and the beaches are sprinkled with the die-hard sunworshippers paying homage to their long lost friend. Spring at the Jersey shore is a cherished time to me, but I speculate it’s especially welcome by the broader population, as well, after this year’s frigid and tumultuous winter. Read more »

Categories: Salad, Side

grown up comfort food

April 24, 2011 · 2 Comments

So something fantastic scurried through my twitter feed this week about April being grilled cheese month… As I dug further down the cheesehole, I found out there was actually a grilled cheese showdown going on out in L.A. this weekend , which made me think: What would I submit if I were entering? My main ingredients instantly came to mind: I flashed back to last weekend where I spent some time touring the vineyards of North Fork, Long Island. On the tasting barn’s wall at Shinn Estate, there was a framed magazine clipping of a fontina and grape flatbread pizza. It was the kind of picture that made you stop and stare – or maybe that’s just the food-lover in me. Regardless, I was drooling at the mere sight of it and today I thought, why not fontina and grape grilled cheese? Read more »