I blame Katz’s for this. Two months ago, when we spent a day out playing tourist — i.e. breakfast bagels, Madeleine at the New York Historical Society followed by The Dinosaur Museum of Natural History (what my son calls it, please never correct him) — we decided to finish off …
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Let me get the possibly obvious out of the way: I, Deb Perelman, unapologetically, shamelessly, unwaveringly love Chex Mix. Sure, the last time I made it to the letter I was in high school and decided to have a party where we’d invite boys too (yes, I was as cool …
Read More »Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail
Watch the video for this recipe: This Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail is a perfect treat for special occasions. It is very simple to prepare, based on the Classic Champagne Cocktail where Champagne is poured over a sugar cube soaked in bitters. I added a bit of pomegranate arils for an elegant …
Read More »roasted grape and olive crostini
Within the great file of my favorite food category, Things I Can Put On Toast, I dare you to find anything easier to whirl up in the minutes before a party than artichoke-olive crostini, the terribly named but unmatched in Mediterranean deliciousness of feta salsa or walnut pesto. Lightly broil …
Read More »Korean Beef Jerky
Our friends, Darrin and Sylvia Isaacs, introduced us to their love of homemade beef jerky several months ago. If you are an avid fisherman, you might have heard of Darrin before. He co-hosted and co-produced several ESPN fishing shows – Big Game Fishing the World, BXRL-Billfishing Xtreme Release League, Inside Big …
Read More »Roasted Turkey Breast
Watch the video for this recipe: Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and everybody is searching for the best ideas for this special dinner. For all those who consider a whole turkey might be too much this roasted turkey breast might be a wonderful solution. It is really easy to prepare, takes …
Read More »Almond and Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Watch the video for this recipe: I can’t believe we are already in December. Christmas spirit is already filling the air and all I can think of is cookies, cookies and more cookies. Just hope that I can make them all in time until Christmas day. These chocolate crinkle cookies …
Read More »fairytale of new york
As far as Christmas songs go, Fairytale of New York is pretty bleak. Instead of chestnuts on the open fire, horses come in 18 to 1; instead of white Christmases, morphine drips; instead of coming home for the holidays, one waits them out in drunk tanks. It’s not the stuff …
Read More »Leftover Turkey Meatballs
These turkey meatballs are a great way to use leftover turkey. They get crispy on the outside and soft inside and the flavors combine so well. It’s like having a whole different meal as you can hardly say it’s made from leftover meat. These meatballs can be served as …
Read More »gingerbread biscotti
It’s scientific fact that the most decadent hot chocolate needs the perfect dunking cookie. Last week, the hunt for this led me to assault family and friends with bold, high-stakes queries such as “would you rather dunk graham cracker flavored, snickerdoodle or gingerbread biscotti in your hot chocolate?” Don’t let …
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