Best Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodles

Here’s how to make the BEST Snickerdoodles… ever. Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! A few years ago he went through chemo and radiation and in the process, his taste buds changed. Therefore, many of the foods he once loved, tasted different or bad. Given this, he’s learned to love more plain […]

Brioche French Toast Recipe

homemade french toast with syrup and powdered sugar

Today I craved French toast from my favorite place to get it – Café Triskell in Astoria, Queens. But with Coronavirus, it’s currently difficult to leave my house and impossible to dine out (for those living close by, support Chef Phillipe by ordering online!) Luckily I have happen to have a loaf of pre-sliced Brioche […]

Crab Cakes Recipe

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Today we’re making my favorite Crab Cakes recipe. I made these for New Year’s Eve to kick off 2020 and served them along with my Endive, Pear and Gorgonzola salad and Olive + Onion Focaccia bread. Add in a bunch of Champagne and it was quite a celebration for the incoming new decade. These can […]

Caramelized Onions Recipe

Today I’m sharing my favorite caramelized onions recipe. When I was avidly traveling prior to the pandemic, Brad and I would often live at Airbnbs for weeks or months on end. The funny thing about traveling with nothing more than a backpack is you learn to identify the things you can and cannot live without. […]

Escarole and Beans Recipe

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Escarole and Beans is an Old World Italian peasant dish beloved even in modern times for its healthiness, heartiness and nostalgia. This dish varies from brothy soup to a consistency meant for ladling over a thick slice of crusty bread. My recipe lies somewhere between a soup and stew. I typically make this dish in […]

Ramos Gin Fizz Recipe

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  Even the food-obsessed can add a new hobby once in a while, right? My new telescope came and I couldn’t be more excited. Is anyone else here a stargazing buff? I’ve been learning about my telescope a little more each day and even managed to take this picture of the moon with my phone […]

Classic Margarita Recipe

classic easy margarita recipe on the rocks

It’s time for margaritas! Forget June 21, the real kickoff of Summer is Cinco de Mayo because it’s officially margarita season. Now, let me be frank, when the calendar flips to May 5th I’m not one of the wackos running to my local Mexican joint to wait in line or elbow my way to a […]

Mexican Lime Crema Recipe

a bowl of lime crema topped with vibrant green lime zest surrounded by fresh limes for this mexican lime crema recipe

A recipe for my go-to creamy, tangy Lime Crema sauce. With the rich flavors in Mexican food like the heat from spicy peppers and complexity of its warming spices, the need for a bright, creamy accompaniment is undeniable. My recipe uses: Sour cream Light mayo Lime juice and zest Garlic Water It only takes about […]

Baja Fish Tacos Recipe

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Today we’re making Baja Fish Tacos. I like to dream that I’m at local beach-side fish joint indulging in the view and warm sun, face misted by the ocean, when I feast on a plate of fresh fish tacos doused with squeezes of fresh lime. In my favorite Baja Fish Taco recipe, crispy panko-crusted fish […]

Traditional Guacamole Recipe

fresh homemade guacamole

The best guacamole is made table-side with fresh simple ingredients. No matter where I indulge in it, guacamole has a funny way of transporting me to a table of my girlfriends slinging back margaritas and watching the waiter mash together avocados, herbs and aromatics and presenting us with a purple- and red-studded green dip. It’s […]