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Yes, I know I said I prefer the term ‘aubergine’ as they do in the UK, BUT  ‘eggplant’ flows better from the word ‘grilled.’ Okay? Whatever you call it, this way of cooking it, is delicious. Again, a recipe incorporating one of the herbs I am growing on my NYC windowsill. This would be great […]

I halved this recipe and regretted it. I could not stop eating it and had to force myself to leave some for my family! Pasquale Cozzolin’s recipe in the New York Magazine, of all places. It is SO GOOD! I did half the amounts thinking it would be plenty. Don’t. You’ll eat it all. Ingredients: […]

My daughter calls this, ‘Babara Bush.’ Apologies to my American counterparts. ‘Aubergine’ sounds much more romantic, to me, than ‘eggplant.’ If you have a barbeque, it is best to grill them but if you are a New Yorker, like me, you’ll probably have to use your grill or broiler. The man who runs our local […]

I didn’t mean for this to be a dish, but it really works as a side dish! Ingredients: 1 bunch chard – leaves separated from the stems 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1Tbs olive oil 1Tsp Marjoram Salt & Pepper to taste Blanche the stems of the chard.  Drain. Add the olive oil to a wok […]

This salad is incredibly fresh and delicious.  I could live on it! The flavour of the cherry tomatoes perfectly complements the fresh wateriness of the cucumber and the onion  the perfect amount of bite. It is adapted from a recipe handed out at the greengrocers in Chelsea Market. 1 cucumber, choppedHandful of organic cherry tomatoes […]

I am in heaven! Seasonal fruits – this is the time. This salad is delicious. Ingredients: 1 Yellow Tomato, sliced 1 apricot, pitted and chopped Handful basil leaves, shredded Handful mint leaves, shredded 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 Tsp rock salt, to taste. You may want more! 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar to pour over. […]

I am sooooo excited tomato season is here! You can’t beat the taste of a fresh, organic tomato. Yes! Yes! Yes! This salad is unbelievable fragrant. I am proud to say, I grew the basil myself. Yes. In my New York City apartment. On the window ledge. Very proud mama. Ingredients: Handful of  cherry tomatoes, […]

Okay, this is delicious. I never thought I’d become somebody who makes spaghetti out of zucchini and actually call it spaghetti, but here I am. It is so satisfying to make the ‘noodles’ (because it is easy with instant results). Don’t make my mistake – one courgette makes a ton of spaghetti  – stop at […]

This is such a fresh tasting dish. Add some mint and you’ve got added freshness. I liked more salt than may be proper. Ingredients: 1 yellow summer squash, julienned 1 courgette (zucchini), julienned 1 bell pepper, julienned 1 scallion, thinly chopped 1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, shredded 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (Opt) 1 Tbsp […]

Day 57: Okay, it’s not cheese. Not in any remote way. But it is flavourful, for sure. Much more than your average cream cheese. (It’s very hard to take a photo of this and make it look sexy. I did my best) This is adapted from Kris Carr’s amazing Crazy Sexy Kitchen. I am the […]