Category Archives: winter recipes

Saturday, February 13th, 2016

Stuff It, Fold It, Roll It

A wave of arctic chill has begun to blow into the Northeast on this holiday weekend; but I don’t care, because it means I get to stay inside with the fam and the dogs, and make two of my favorite things: Chocolate … Continue reading

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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

New Year…New Salads

Although the winter season is typically when food magazines trumpet the making and eating of stews, soups, roasts, and other hearty, bone-warming dishes; I find that it’s the time when I’m most craving salads. Maybe it’s the lack of direct … Continue reading

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

Sweet Elixir

Back when I lived in New York City, I used to make regular visits to a small Korean nail salon just a block away from our apartment in Yorkville. The place was called Jin Soon (there’s also a second location … Continue reading

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Hot Potato

If you haven’t been lucky enough yet to encounter a Japanese sweet potato, I urge you to seek them out, especially if you’re a fan of the traditional American variety. The Japanese variety—which I find at my nearby Asian supermarket … Continue reading

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Wednesday, February 4th, 2015

An Everyday Citrus Salad

During this frigid season, I find it’s easy to fall prey to “winter eating”, what I classify as the satisfying habit of loading myself up with lovely carbohydrates like homemade pizzas, pasta tossed with meaty ragu sauce and a flurry … Continue reading

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