I grew up in a small town with limited resources for going out, which meant a home cooked meal was always on the table. There weren’t any options for take-out or delivery either. I do have a memory of going to a cigarette smoke-filled restaurant with big red vinyl booths. It was a restaurant in …
Most likely if you come to our house for dinner and meat is being served, this recipe for Duck Fat Smashed Roasted Potatoes will also be on the table. Oh my god, do I love these potatoes or what! They are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The best of both potato worlds. Inspired …
When you ask most people what their favorite cookie is, the answer is usually chocolate chip or maybe oatmeal. Occasionally, a peanut butter cookie slips by. When you ask Lenny, the reply is always a coconut macaroon. If we stop by a bakery or coffee shop, and there is a coconut macaroon on the menu, …
We are in New York, and it is COLD! The sun is shining, and the blue skies try to fool you, as it is cold when you swing open that hotel door and step out. I am wishing I was behind the stove making a big pot of this Caramelized Shallot Polenta. I love this …
Springtime is beginning to take over the farmer’s markets. There has been an abundance of tender baby vegetables from radishes in an assortment of Easter egg colors, all the way to baby carrots and adorable turnips showing up on a weekly basis. Yes, I said adorable turnips. It is time to get in the kitchen …
That one rainy weekend we had back in January we decided it was a good time to stay in and make ramen. We wanted a big bubbly pot of broth to cook away all day, and we wanted fresh ramen noodles. Now the problem was we couldn’t find fresh ramen noodles anywhere. We did the …