These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are the epitome of holiday indulgence. Buttery, nutty, with smooth preserves and chewy texture, they have it all. Let me start off by saying that I do not bake cookies – I’m just not a cookie person, …
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
These are an Internet sensation, so it’s not like I made this creative recipe myself…at all. I did test out using green apples vs. red apples, and of course, red apples are more impressive visually. Please, I beg you, do …
Louie’s BBQ Pit – West New York
Let’s be honest – good BBQ is hard to get…especially up here on the east coast, in New Jersey. I happened upon Louie’s BBQ Pit for a reunion for a travel group I went to Peru with, or Mountain Warriors, …
Roasted Tomato Tart with Herbed Ricotta and Goat Cheese
This is a wonderfully-balanced, flavorful, yet delicate savory tart. If you know me, you know I am obsessed with tomatoes…that’s an understatement. I finally purchased myself a tart pan – now my baking arsenal is complete – and decided to …
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Sushi Nakazawa – A Purist Menu of Incredible Fish
You may have heard of Nakazawa from the infamous Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary on Netflix. He is one of Jiro’s numbered apprentices who has opened his own gig in New York, lucky for us. For those of you who’ve …
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Best Shows to Watch for a Cultural Exploration Through Food
The best part? These are all available on Netflix. I have spent an exorbitant amount of hours watching food shows. But when you hear the term “food shows”, what instantly comes to mind? The over-glamorized, competition-based series of the Food Network …
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