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How to Make Your Own Ricotta

I know what you may be thinking: homemade ricotta sounds like one of those things (along with handmade pasta and sourdough bread) that would be nice to make yourself – if you also had time to spend a week in a cabin in the woods foraging for your own meals. But stay with me, because […]

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Goat Cheese Garlic Butter

This delicious homemade butter spread from Sarah Contrucci Smith of Ara Collective pairs perfectly with a French baguette before dinner.  See how Sarah served this dish at her Blue Valentine Girl’s Night here. photographed by kate zimmerman

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Caramelized Grape Tartine

Sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy — all the things a great appetizer should be! I love experimenting with snack-y bites to serve before dinner parties, and the two main requirements (aside from being delicious) are that they must take 5 minutes or less to make and require no more than a handful of ingredients.  These caramelized […]

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Pomegranate & Pistachio Meatballs

Click here for the full “Taste of Persian Cuisine” story. The Pomegranate + Pistachio Meatballs came together as a hybrid of recipes I got from my mom, from various cookbooks and blogs, and from my own experimentation. They’re made with lamb and beef, fresh herbs, spices, and two of Iran’s most beloved exports: pistachios and […]

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Guacamole-in-a-Bag: The After-School Snack That You’ll Love Too

In case you’ve been living under a rock, school is officially in session! And whether you have kids or not, ’tis the season for simple healthy snacks that will give you (and your dependents) the energy to go from work or school to whatever activities the evening may hold. We loved partnering with Patricia’s Table […]

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Vegetable Rolls with Spicy Nut Sauce

Click here for more Purely Elizabeth recipes. “Vegetable rolls are so beautiful and surprisingly easy once you get the hang of the first roll. Use any combination of veggies (or fruit!) to enjoy as an appetizer or even as a refreshing lunch.” – Purely Elizabeth

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Charred Scallions with Burrata and Picada

This family of Texans can’t stop marveling over the riches of the Northeast summer: maple creemees, swimming holes, meadow hikes, and rambling Sunday drives. From our little cabin in Vermont, we can go all kinds of places on a whim: Maine, New York, even Canada are all just a few hours away. Exploring Montreal was […]

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Zucchini Chevre Tartines with Fruit Salsa

My family is pretty understanding about my food obsessions. After all, they are the happy beneficiaries of some pretty great meals, so they don’t complain when I map our travel according to farmers’ market schedules and restaurant hours. We’ve taken some epic road trips and loved every bite along the way. This summer, I think […]

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Avocado Carpaccio

Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to my new favorite summer dish… and if you’re a lover of refreshing, amazing seasonal produce, I get the feeling it’s going to be yours too. Inspired by a dish served at one of my most beloved neighborhood Mexican joints, this avocado carpaccio, in its essence, is really just a […]

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Quick Chicken Rillette Sandwich

Click here to see the full “Noomi’s Garden Party” story Making a proper chicken rillette involves many ingredients and a lot of time. This version is quick, healthy, and tastes just as yummy spread on crusty baguette for an appetizer or lunch.

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Asian Cucumber Salad

Click here to read the full story, Entertaining with DeNai Jones! Photos by Daniele Rose Photography. 

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Blue Cheese & Asian Pear Tartines

This is one of those recipes that can hardly be called a “recipe” because it’s really just assembling a few ingredients… but when it comes to appetizers, isn’t that really the best kind? When I’m racing to get dinner on the table and throw on some lipstick before guests ring the doorbell, the last thing […]

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Middle Eastern Beet & Yogurt Toasts

As excited as I get to see summer really coming on at the market — fat, juicy tomatoes; cool, crunchy cucumbers; glossy, purple eggplant — I also get a little panicky about what’s going out of season. The earthy, vividly-colored beets I love so much won’t be around much longer here, so I’m making the […]