Recipes

THE 4 PASTAS OF ROME

Your impression of La Dolce Vita says a lot about where you are in life. Do you find it exotic and romantic? Frustrating and vapid? Nostalgic and bitter sweet? The film covers seven episodes in a gossip rag journalist’s life. Seven nights, seven mornings, seven hills in Rome, the seven sins – there’s a lot of allegorical, metaphorical stuff going […]
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EGGS IN A BASKET

Every time I try to write about a meal inspired by a favorite movie of mine this early in the New Year, I feel compelled to feature a fabulous make-over. “New Year, New You” rattles around my head this time of year, when most of us decide that this is the year to really give Soul Cycle a committed try, […]
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S’MORES LATTE

Toronto is one of my favorite food cities. The combination of myriad cultural references with youthful exuberance leads to some very fun, very delicious surprises. Enter Sweet Jesus, the facetiously named ice cream shop that also specializes in comically over the top coffee drinks. More is more is more here. The S’mores Latte is a regular latte, topped with a […]
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CHOCOLATE DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

Velvety soft uber-chocolate cake with rich and decadent dark chocolate buttercream frosting makes the most chocolatey chocolate cake. This is a very adult version of chocolate cake, with chocolate that isn’t too sweet, and the full-bodied flavor of unsweetened cocoa does the heavy lifting.  Enjoy! INGREDIENTS (CAKE) 4 ounces butter 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 […]
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SIMPLE BERRY SMOOTHIE BOWL

INGREDIENTS Makes 1 bowl 3 frozen bananas 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup raspberries 1 cup almondmilk 3 medjool dates, pits removed DIRECTIONS Blend until smooth. Make sure it is thick & creamy. Liquid to solid ratio is very important here! TOPPINGS 1/2 sliced fresh banana 1 tablespoon goji berries 1 tablespoon flax seeds 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon […]
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CRISPY BREAKFAST POTATOES

I don’t think I’ve met a potato I haven’t at least grudgingly devoured, as long as there was salt and pepper nearby. Potatoes are my comfort food. If I have a stomach ache, french fries will fix it. So these smashed, fried, and garlicky potatoes are an instant favorite for me. They’re especially good under a few fried eggs. Enjoy! […]
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PIZZA CROQUETAS

If you’ve ever been to a tapas bar, croquetas are the things you eat an embarrassment of. They’re crunchy and a bit gooey, but mostly they’re made of my favorite thing: bechamel. Bechamel is a creamy white sauce, a mother sauce that turns into mac and cheese, gratin, and yes, croquetas. To really put these little heavenly bites over the […]
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BEER BROWNIES WITH MILK!

I think one of the most effective Got Milk? Ads I’ve ever seen, was the one where a group of kids are working in a brownie factory, and the little foreman has to give a taste.  He takes a big bite and reaches for the glass. Empty.  He walks over to a water-cooler looking thing with a milk sign on […]
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TWO INGREDIENT COCKTAILS

Two ingredient cocktails? Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but two ingredient cocktails are not only possible, but delicious too. Today I invited my dear friend Whitney Adams to share some of her favorite simple drinks to whip together in a flash. Check out the video for details. Cheers! INGREDIENTS (FM) 1 ounce Campari 3 ounces Sweet Riesling DIRECTIONS Combine […]
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