These were fun and good, inspired by Ina Garten – click here for her recipe. I did them in mini-tart pans rather than as one big tart. Once you get the pastry dough into the tart pans, pop them back in the fridge for a while before loading up with…
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Then one day she showed up. And we loved her a lot. But she didn’t do much at the time. Now, some 12 years later, she has single handedly manufactured the best d*mn blueberry muffins I have ever had in my entire life.
#haveakid #getfed #ittakesawhile
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Smear this hot smokiness on your bagel and call it a spicy Sunday.
Smash up your smoked fish – here, smoked sardines, but whatever- with a touch of mayo. Chopped celery and red onion, some fresh parsley or dill if you have it. A good squeeze of lemon juice and…
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Make this happen to your Sunday morning. Basic blueberry pancake recipe, but substitute in stone-ground cornmeal for about 1/3d of the flour. A nice little bite, a sweet little crunch… Oh and we had figs.
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Hot latte. Limed ripe melon. And a little treat from #purpleglazedonuts…..
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Avocado love transcends chips and guac, people.
Sunny ups, cracked pepper and a bit of fresh thyme. Crispy bacon, baby. Country bread, slathered with some salty European butter. Topped with a little something-something to make your day – ripe avocado, smashed with some lemon juice, kosher salt and cayenne pepper….
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Boom!
A little riff from BA’s great brunch idea (click here). One of those recipes you read and need to make immediately. Cheesy grits with wilted greens, oozy soft poached eggs and crispy bacon lardons. A few pickled jalapeños for some heat and color. Crusty country bread, toasted and smeared…
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Here’s an appy course to rock your New Year. Pour a nice glass of cold Sancerre. Fire up some blistered shishitos, tossed with some S&P and a bit of garlic powder. Shuck a fat icy plate of chilled oysters — maybe some Bluepoints and Montauk Pearls. And however gauche, I’ll still…
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Seared sliced steak. Crisp romaine, crunchy baguette croutons, shaved parm. Anchovies. Maybe some red onion. And bringing it all together- the classic dressing.
Olive oil, raw egg yolk a bit of Dijon. Worcestershire and lemon juice. Garlic smashed to a paste, grated parm, cracked pepper. Whisk it up with…
