Food

Fresh take on French Toast

My family loves French toast, everyone that is except me. Then one day my middle child said in her fabulous way “Mommy, you’ve got to try this. You’re going to love it.”  She had made new toppings for French toast. I must admit they were delicious. French toast and...

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Dominique Ansel Bakery

The cronut is all the rage with New York foodies. So naturally on our recent trip to New York we thought we’d try one. It turns out you have to arrive early, sometimes as early as 5:30 am, to wait in line at the shop which opens at 8 to get...

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Keen’s Steakhouse New York

This trip to New York my husband wanted to go to a steakhouse which was a bit shocking to us as he typically does not want to be in charge of dinner plans. Initially he wanted to go to Peter Luger’s but the cash only policy was inconvenient, as...

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Best Bagel & Coffee

Today’s top find was a fabulous bagel shop we went to for breakfast over the Winter Break. The self proclaimed title Best Bagel was a bit off setting, but the line out the door spoke volumes. Fortunately, the line moves quickly as well. The menu was large with the...

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Dylan’s Candy Bar

We recently spent a few days in New York. As my children always say, no trip to NY is complete without a trip to Dylan’s Candy Bar. It is hard to disagree. How can you beat a giant chocolate Easter Rabbit that greets you at the door and lollipop...

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City’s Richest Hot Chocolate

The last time we were in New York, we stopped by the City Bakery for some hot chocolate on a cold wintry evening. As expected, it did not disappoint. It was thick, rich, and dreamy. We recently decided to try making some of our own. It was remarkably good...

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Peppermint Bark

The girls always love making peppermint bark for family and friends during the holidays (read as: they love to eat it). After several years of experimentation this is the recipe we generated. Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate (this melt more evenly than chopped...

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Sugar Day

On a recent holiday from school, I asked my youngest how she want to spend the day.  Without a moment’s hesitation she said she wanted to make caramel cages.  Having done this as a child about her age, I could relate.  The day’s agenda was set.  There are several...

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Pumpkin Pancakes

With the fall comes the advent of pumpkins.  I always find myself wondering why I wait three seasons of the year to enjoy them. Below is a simple recipe I developed this year.  It is rich and flavorful without being heavy. Ingredients       2 cups complete buttermilk...

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Butternut Squash Soup

With cooler fall weather comes the desire for soul warming soup.  Gourds and squash are at their peak this time of year and thus are the obvious choice. This simple recipe is as easy as it is delicious.  Even my children, who are not big soup fans, love it....

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