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Avocado Salsa Verde

September 15, 2010

rinfrescare/cool down Since mother nature isn’t ready to release the heat and humidity yet, I am not ready to let the foods of summer go, either. So there. Normally, if I remained indoors all day, I wouldn’t notice the persistent muggy weather. The weightiness of my lunch wouldn’t matter too, too much either. But, since […]

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Ice Cream Sundae Cookies

September 12, 2010

guarnito/sundae While a large majority of schools just started back to school this month, we have been in session since August. Regardless of the specific time, one thing is for sure. Schedules become crazy and family time tends to dwindle fast. It is a hard thing to manage. G isn’t with me full time, but […]

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Tuscan Minestrone Soup

September 10, 2010

arte culinaria/culinary art Although I miss going into a kitchen to work on a daily basis, I have tried to find little ways to help satisfy the void. As the culinary arts teacher at school works to build her program, I am helping her with the CHS Chef Series. The goals of the class […]

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Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pasta

September 8, 2010

comodamente/comfort Whenever I go to NYC to visit my mom, I head to Chelsea Market just to grab a few groceries from Buon Italia. Among my favorites, like Torrone and the crusty biscotti bread by Coppola (with which I use for dishes like Strawberry Bruschetta) is Pastificio Fratelli Setaro Pasta. Buon Italia sells a wide […]

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Baked Banana Oatmeal

September 6, 2010

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Tomato Bisque

September 3, 2010

dare conforto/give comfort It’s Friday, y’all! Phew! I feel like I have been chasing the proverbial carrot all week and finally became a contender after waking up this morning. The weekend is an arm’s length away. Have you had the same long week I have had? During moments like these, diving into a vat of […]

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Vanilla Chocolate Spiral Cookies

September 1, 2010

Spirale/Spiral Baking is a joy. Really. I can stand in the kitchen for 8, 10, sometimes 12 hours whipping up whatever it may be, and time always finds a way of flying away in the blink of an eye. In fact, I tend to be a bit oblivious to anything going on in the world […]

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Heart of Palm & Avocado Salad

August 30, 2010

profondo del cuore/heart of hearts It is a new week. And, as I progress in my new position, I remain hopeful confident each week will be better than the one before. Like I tell the kids, the great thing about waking up each morning is the fresh start with which we are presented that is […]

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots and Ginger Garlic Miso Butter

August 28, 2010

Carote/Carrots I hit the Farmer’s Market this weekend and scored big! First, I was able to see my friend, Autumn, who I haven’t seen much since we both left the restaurant several months back. Somewhat (still) new to the city, she has been eager to learn about the fantastic foodie finds and restaurant supply stores […]

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Chicken & Pear Salad with Creamy Asian Vinaigrette

August 24, 2010

Chicken & Pear Salad with Creamy Asian Vinaigrette 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 cup cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ¾ cup pepper trio, diced ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt Creamy Asian Vinaigrette (recipe below) 2 Tbsp. chopped chives (for garnish) In a bowl, add peppers chicken and pear. Toss together […]