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Lamb Tagine for an epiphany feast
“I don’t want to be a King,†protested Arthur, when told that he had to participate in the annul family nativity show. “I don’t want to and you can’t make me.â€
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Tagged almonds, cous cous, feta, lamb, olives, parsley, pomegranate, rose
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – bravery, hats, chicken piccata and a side of kink
My friend Wendy’s friend has made a brave life choice; she’s given up being a lawyer, or a market analyst, or whatever it was that she did in her fancy midtown office, and is following her dream of making hats.
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Tagged chicken, dreams, hat making, lemon, parsley, stock
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Thanksgiving Roast Chicken – and a triumphant lack of naked ballet!
Here are some of the things that a quick poll of my friends revealed they are thankful for this year: good health, family, having jobs, not having mice, iPads. Here’s what I am thankful for this year: I did not … Continue reading
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Tagged chicken, cranberry, naked ballet, parsley, pumpkin, sage, sausage, stuffing, Thanksgiving
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This Dinner Will Get You Laid – Imam Bayildi, the priest wept
Imam bayildi is one of the all time great, most delicious ways to eat aubergine / eggplant.
The name means “the priest wept”, and theories as to why exactly the priest wept abound; possibly he had a young wife whose dowery was mostly paid up in barrels of olive oil. She cooked this dish for him. He loved it. She cooked it again for him. He loved it. She cooked it again, and that was the end of her olive oil dowery. Or possibly the priest cried in sheer pleasure as olive oil dripped down his chin when he took his first mouthful of creamy eggplant, and soft sweet tangle of onions. Continue reading
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Tagged dill, eggplant, Istanbul, lemon, mint, olive oil, onion, parsley, romance, tomato, turkey, vegan, vegetarian
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The Wednesday Tipple – Blueberry Thyme gin Collins and herbed goat cheese toasts
A happy respite from the 100 degree heat in the city brings my friends out on the balcony to drink cocktails and watch the setting sun reflect in the windows.
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Tagged basil, blueberries, cocktail, crostini, goat cheese, parsley, thyme
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The Monday Treat – Chicken with Tzatziki
Summer in New York brings with it a mass weekend exodus to the beach. I’m not much of a beach person really, and I enjoy my weekends in the city – markets, visiting the latest ice cream truck, walking in … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, being a pedestrian, chicken, cucumber, Hamptons, mint, parsley, pitta, summer, tatziki
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The Wednesday Tipple – Limoncello Fizz and Garlic Bread
The weather, having taken a turn for the better here in NYC, has pushed us outside onto the balcony, where we sit wrapped up in sweaters, and watch our fledgling plants as their new leaves flutter in the breeze. Are … Continue reading
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Tagged atkins, ciabatta, date night, garlic, garlic bread, limoncello, parsley, prosecco, vegetarian
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Wednesday Tipple – A Blushing Lady gets twisted with Parsley Pesto
I am prone to blushing, and not in a sweet fresh faced English rose sort of way. Unlike Amazing Grace, who generally looks like a commercial for Benefit tint. Things are going well with Alex. Blush. He’s basically living with … Continue reading
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Tagged blushing lady, cocktail, Grace, grapefruit, parmesan, parsley, pesto, pine nuts, pomegranate, pomegranate juice, puff pastry, vodka
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The Wednesday Tipple – Guinness and Colcannon cakes
There are nights when a Guinness seems like a good idea. And there is nothing in the world that goes so well with a Guinness than colcannon cakes. Colcannon is a traditional Irish food – a mixture of mash potato … Continue reading
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Tagged cabbage, colcannon, guinness, parsley, poached egg, potato, scallion, st patrick's day, vegetarian
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