Recipes

DATE NIGHT DESSERT

There are endless amounts of jokes about babies killing the romance in a relationship, and not without reason. It’s hard to feel sexy when you’re both lacking sleep, gaining weight from a diet of exclusively takeout, and in my case, pumping milk every 4 hours. Our bedroom is littered with baby gear and toys, despite our pronouncements that we would […]
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TOMATO JAM GRILLED CHEESE

Jam and cheese sandwiches are a thing in England, and they ought be a thing here, too. You’re basically taking a cheeseboard and putting it between two slices of bread. For this version, I thought it would be fun to play around with tomato jam, especially as they’re just starting to get into season. The jam is lovely and surprising […]
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THE NEROLI

My friend Jason Neroni is the king of flipping flavors and creating something new. At his restaurant, Catch and Release, he does just that all over the menu (everything bagel dusted burrata, for instance).  My favorite moment of his evil genius is in the form of The Neroni, a playful twist on a negroni, with the addition of pistachio infused […]
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CLASSIC CREME BRULEE

When we flick through Amélie Poulain’s favorite things – skipping stones,  dipping her hand in a sack of grain – the most visceral, for me at least, is cracking a creme brûlée with a teaspoon.  Tap tap tap. The crisp burnt sugar gives way to a voluptuous and seductive custard, and there’s nothing left to stop that wanton glint in […]
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SHARK ATTACK COCKTAIL

Duh Duh. Duh Duh. It’s crazy how those two notes can make you want to stay on the sand while your friends are off frolicking in the waves.  Jaws is still one of those movies that strikes terror into swimmers every summer, standing the test of time – which in the horror genre, is no easy feat. The film’s minimalism, […]
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COCONUT CRISPIES TREATS

Food should be nourishing and delicious. It sounds simple, right? With sweets especially, it can be so hard to find treats that are as good to eat as they are for you. My friend Laurel, the baker behind the grain-free and refined-sugar-free (and sometimes vegan) goodness known as Sweet Laurel Bakery, has shared some of her simplest and most satisfying […]
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ADDICTIVELY GOOD CHICKEN WINGS

I went to Vancouver for a shoot, but spent most of my time gorging myself on donuts.  The donut game in Vancouver is on point, as is their chicken wing game.  I had the odd misfortune attached to choosing to eat only at local hangouts of having to wait in a forty five minute line every. goddamn. time. It could’ve […]
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PANANG BEEF SOUP

Beef tendon panang is my go-to order at my favorite Thai restaurant. It’s spicy, a little sweet, and a lovely, rich curry. I decided to turn the curry into a soup, and replaced the beef tendons with cubes of beef (I used ribeye, but use whatever you like). It’s perfect on a cold night, and especially delicious if you have […]
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CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

These are actually Derby bars, but since it’s winter and the derby is May, I didn’t want to confuse anything. Honestly, I love these bars any time of year and think they’re a delicious variant of a pecan pie. So, imagine pecan pie plus chocolate and bourbon, pretty delicious sounding, right? And even though making bars isn’t that much easier […]
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ZA’ATAR QUICHE

Made with the wild thyme and hyssop that grows on the hillsides of the Levant, Za’atar is versatile spice blend that can be used on anything and everything. Each country and region in the Middle East has their own twist on this classic. Some add caraway seeds, some add fennel, but at its base is the earthy blend of hillside herbs. I […]
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