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Whole Duck with Silky Parsnips

We originally planned on duck breasts from Hudson Valley Duck Farm on our trip to the Chappaqua Farmers Market. But they were out, so we decided to go for a whole duck. I found a recipe that braises the legs, sears the […]

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Cocktail Recipe: The Bone

Irene first served this cocktail at the book club’s discussion of “On the Road.” We’ve since requested it at bars and made at home. Several times. It’s adapted from David Wondrich, cocktail historian and writer extraordinaire. According to Esquire, for […]

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Roman Pork and Apple Stew

I came across this recipe in “An Apple Harvest: Recipes and Orchard Lore” by Frank Browning and Sharon Silva (10 Speed Press). It turns out to be fabulous — and unlike most anything you’ve ever tasted. Try it. You’ll see. […]

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Pastel Vasco with Blackberry Compote

I think I must have a thing for baking pastel vasco in January. I did it last year almost to the day! It’s a recipe from one of favorite books, “Sunday Suppers at Lucques,” and it’s kind of like a […]

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Recipe: Braised Short Ribs

Braised short ribs on a cold January day? Nothing beats ’em. I found this recipe for braised beef short ribs on Epicurious, but I only used the short rib part, ignored the vegetable part, and served the ribs over polenta. […]

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Rex Ryan Punch — aka Jolly Fruity Cider

Each year for Wild Card Saturday, we bring the punch. This year we found a recipe for Jolly Fruity Cider in the lovely little book “Holiday Cocktails” by Jessica Strand. We ran with it. If you’ll excuse the expression. Related […]

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Gougères: Little Pockets of Cheesy Goodness

I ran a story in the food section this week about gougeres by Russ Parsons of the Los Angeles Times. He said he’d been testing recipes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, “Around my French Table,” and noticed that her recipe for […]

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Recipe: Hibiscus Margaritas

Hibiscus Margaritas are our holiday drink of choice for three reasons: 1. They remind us of our trip to Mexico. 2. They’re absolutely delicious. 3. They’re so darn festive. Related posts: Cocktail Recipe: Carjack Recipe: Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe: Lemon-Thyme […]

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Baba Au Rhum

We have Meredith to thank for introducing us to this great recipe for baba au rhum. It was a cold New Year’s Day weekend at Michael’s in 2008-9, where we made cassoulet and watched movies and baked. All weekend. After […]

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Jeweled Roasted Vegetables

The inspiration for this came from an Ellie Krieger recipe I found on finecooking.com. But instead of making her recipe exactly, I roasted the beets first separately. I also added pancetta, chestnuts and parsnips to the mix. And I parboiled […]

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

These are very easy and fast to put together. The recipe comes from Martha Stewart, and it’s really tasty. I skimped on the cayenne, afraid some people would find them too spicy. Don’t. It barely registered. You need the full amount. […]

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Cocktail Recipe: Carjack

We like to call this cocktail the Carjack. It’s little twist on a Sidecar, but it’s made with applejack brandy rather than cognac. Clever, huh? [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:72] Carjack 8 ounces Laird’s Applejack Brandy 4 ounces Cointreau 2 ounces lemon juice Set […]

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Cocktail Recipe: Jack Rose

Greg likes to call this drink “my old friend Jack Rose.” This night, however, he wasn’t as friendly as usual. (Jack Rose, not Greg.) We used an organic, natural grenadine, and my theory is that some of the syrupy sweetness […]