December 2009

pineapple infused vodka

December 31, 2009

You may recall my wonderful meal at Restaurant Nola in New Orleans. One of the many highlights was their Cosmo – made with their own Pineapple infused vodka. Since that fateful night in September, I have been wanting to make my own infused vodka. I decided it would be a perfect gift for family and [...]

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ask the nutritionist: holiday eating

December 30, 2009

With Christmas/Chanukah behind us and New Years Eve ahead of us I’m interested to hear how you all stay healthy through the Holidays. I know in past years I’ve felt a little sluggish and “heavy” but this year I feel great and don’t think I’ve really put on any weight – if so, it is a [...]

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eggplant, caramelized onion & goat gouda sandwich

December 29, 2009

Eggplant is a vegetable that I have yet to fully understand. I just don’t always get it. Sometimes I love it and sometimes I’m left wondering what I did wrong. So here it is, I’m officially accepting any and all eggplant tips. Regardless of my eggplant struggles, this sandwich was delightful and perfect for a [...]

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fried rice

December 28, 2009

Since I started dating the taster (many moons ago), his family has been telling tales of an epic fried rice. After many years of wondering when I would be able to try this culinary treat the night finally came. I made the brown rice and he took it from there. Shortly after, the kitchen was a disaster but [...]

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le creuset winner!

December 27, 2009

I loved all of the ideas you all came up with for what you would make with the au gratin dishes from cookware.com! The winner of the Le Crueset give-away is commenter #3: Julie at Savvyeats.com: “I would make individual mac & cheese or mini pot pies/mini shepherd pies. Fun!” Julie – Send me your [...]

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thai pork lettuce wraps

December 24, 2009

You could wrap anything in lettuce and I’m pretty sure I would love it. My Mother makes the best lettuce wraps – it was a favorite meal of mine growing up – so fun to eat and delicious at the same time. (Also a great way to get your kids to eat some veggies!) This [...]

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