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Chicken soup might be one of the most comforting dishes. Add flavorful leftover risotto to the soup and you have the ultimate bowl of comfort food love. Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped into small dice 4 celery ribs, chopped into small dice 3 carrots, chopped into small dice 1 tsp. each, […]
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Portobello mushrooms are so versatile. Meaty, they can take the place of meat in many instances. I enjoy grilling whole portobellos and stuffing them with something equally as delicious, in this instance, mushroom risotto. Feel free to vary the cheese your top these tasty babies with. Ingredients: 2 large Portobello mushrooms, stemmed and de-gilled 2 […]
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Gooey, cheesy core, creamy risotto and crunchy, deep-fried outer shell. Seriously, how could this concept ever be bad?! Introducing the Arancini. I order this Italian favorite nearly every time a restaurant offers it and I love to use leftover risotto to make my own at home. While the Arancini can be stuffed with just about […]
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A creamy bowl of risotto is the perfect comfort food to me. It’s so easy to vary the flavors of risotto and I create new versions all the time. The base of my risotto features a few simple ingredients: risotto rice, olive oil, butter, Parmesan, chicken broth, onion and garlic. From there, the possibilities are endless. […]
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I typically try not to cut corners when I bake, but in a bind, like when I am on vacation and do not want to cut into my pool time, a store-bought Graham cracker crust is a suitable alternative to the real thing. This easy pie can feature any berries that are in season. Using […]
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I was leafing through some food magazines last week and came across a Bon Appetit recipe by Marcie Turney of Barbuzzo in Philadelphia for Budino, an Italian pudding, with two different layers of salty caramel. The photo was calling me to replicate it and I did, with some short cuts and modifications that I think […]
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During a South Florida visit last weekend, I brunched at YOLO (You Only Live Once) with some girlfriends and truly enjoyed the space, wait staff and, most importantly, the food. The space is trendy yet comfortable with some outdoor seating and a mix of tables and chairs and comfortable banquettes. I liked the open kitchen […]
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Last night, I had the chance to attend the Central Park concert of Train. The evening was gorgeous and Train’s charismatic lead man Pat Monahan’s voice was as powerful, captivating and full or emotions as ever. The intimate group of loyal fans were treated to nearly 15 songs and the band sounded incredible. I would […]
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I am not certain how I became obsessed with shrimp and grits as I did not grow up with the dish in Quebec, but I am. I do not think there are many dishes as comforting as a bowl of creamy grits with spicy shrimps and a soft poached egg and here is a simple, […]
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A friend shared this special bottle at a recent dinner and it was just gorgeous. In the glass, it is deep red with amazing legs. On the nose, this French Bordeaux is earthy with spiced notes. In the mouth, it is silky with rich plummy fruit. It is perfectly-balanced with fine tannins and stone fruit […]
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