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Recipes

A Healthy Granola Recipe = A Virtual Hug

March 10, 2010

I’ve been thinking a lot about a very special person in my life that’s about three thousands miles away from a great big hug I desperately need to give her. Bleak hours are the time for embraces, warm cups of…

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Raw Fish Revolution: A Recipe

March 5, 2010

The Italians call raw fish crudo and the Japanese, sashimi; even the Spanish have a word for their citrus soaked raw fish preparation, ceviche. But what is the word for the dishes that American chefs create with uncooked fish? Naked fish?…

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Service 101: Why You Shouldn’t Eat Out on Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2010

Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, New Years, and Christmas Eve are calendar dates that mark a time when many Americans believe they must experience something extraordinary and enjoy a high level of pleasure. These are the nights when many people wish…

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Healthy Edamame Dip for Super Bowl Sunday

February 4, 2010

Forever Green Edamame Dip

Okay, so I’m not a sports fanatic. But count me in as a front row enthusiast if there’s a lot of great food involved. Take for example this healthy dip for Super Bowl Sunday. Throw a…

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A Recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate with Rum

January 23, 2010

When you miss a place that’s far away, sometimes the easiest way to go back is to eat something that reminds you of that spot. But what if the taste you long for requires ingredients that are out of season…

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Classic Cocktails Revamped: The Ward 2010

January 4, 2010

I got my start in the restaurant business as a bartender. I wasn’t an arm-garter wearing mixologist with killer technique. I was a girl behind the bar, the person in charge of the party, a smart ass and a fast…

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Goodbye to the ‘Naughts

December 31, 2009

This first decade of the new century has been a doozy. In just ten years, life stories have been written and re-written by time, chance, good fortune, and circumstance. These first ten years have been marked wonderful little moments, joyful…

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New Year’s Culinary Tradition: Caviar

December 28, 2009

Culinary traditions are handed down, borrowed and created. I bake my grandmother’s Finnish Nisu (cardamom sweet bread) at Easter and Christmas. Favorite chefs and images like Norman Rockwell’s Thanksgiving influence my Thanksgiving day spread. Now that I’m married and living…

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Perfect Poached Eggs with Sautéed Kale and Toast

December 23, 2009

You may not know this, but I run a very successful restaurant. Thing is, this restaurant isn’t one you’ve ever heard of, or even seen, because it doesn’t exist anywhere but in an undisclosed spot in my imagination.

My fantasy restaurant…

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Delicata Squash with Browned Butter and Sage Recipe

December 21, 2009

One of the best things about being a gastronome and a restaurant professional at an award winning restaurant is that my work environment is a constant source of inspiration. Some of the dishes we serve at the Osteria are incredibly complicated…

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