Melitzanosalata (Grilled Eggplant Dip)

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on March 14, 2012

STORY

You might have noticed that I’ve been posting a lot of healthy recipes lately. I’ve been obsessed with eating healthier since a number of my friends and family members have been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus II. There are ~285 million people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes – which is a preventable [...]

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Broiled Cumin Carrots

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on February 13, 2012

STORY

To pair with the Halibut in Brown Butter recipe that I stole from Laura Calder, I have included a recipe that I only partially stole: her Cumin Carrots… but I suggest that you broil them, because they cook a bit faster that way and the have a nice crunchy brown skin that pairs well [...]

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Eggplant and Lentil Stew with Pomegranate Molasses

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on January 29, 2012

STORY

I am a carnivore, but one of my favorite pastimes is tricking meat and potato carnivores into eating dishes they wouldn’t normally eat. Case in point, my good friend Jim is a proud Irish guy who really isn’t a fan of fussy ethnic food. Ah but when I tried this delicious eggplant and [...]

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Caramelized Onions

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Recipes on January 15, 2012

STORY

This is one of my favorite and easiest recipes for caramelizing onions. I adapted it from a glorious but involved Epicurious recipe and thought these onions would be the perfect addition for any grain side dish.

RECIPE

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time:

TOOLS chef knife large skillet wooden spoon [...]

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Spinach Citrus and Panko Salad

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on December 2, 2011

STORY

Early last spring, when Sean was finishing his doctoral thesis, I went to Rochester to take care of him. Naturally, we were both quite busy (since finishing a thesis is a bear!), and I didn’t have a lot of time to prepare meals. But a lack of time, didn’t mean that we didn’t eat [...]

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Beet & Orange Salad

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on December 2, 2011

STORY

Look, I truly have a thing for beets. Especially during the holidays. My love has been documented, over the years. They are my go to root vegetable when I want to wow a crowd. And I always feel so good about myself when I eat them. And with this salad, frankly something wonderful [...]

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Potatoes de Provence for One

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on November 22, 2011

RECIPES

Prep Time: ~20 minutes Cook Time:  30 minutes Total Time: ~50 minutes

TOOLS

chef knife 1 large mixing bowl 1 wooden spoon parchment paper (don’t skip this!) kitchen sheers or scissors baking sheet oven, preheated 400°F (200°C)

INGREDIENTS

1/4 tsp of kosher salt

1/8 tsp of fresh ground pepper

1 tsp of herbes [...]

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Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Holiday, Recipes on November 22, 2011

STORY

I haven’t been cooking much lately. I’m sure if you’ve been following my blog, you’ve noticed that I haven’t added a new recipe since May. The reason? At first, I was traveling (more on that soon, I promise), and then, my basement flooded… twice. There was a terrible rainstorm. And then an even [...]

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Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Sausage

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on May 11, 2011

STORY

A few months ago, I had a special at Skinner’s that I knew was going to try at home. It was a broccoli rabe pesto with sausage that was so decadent and filling, it fed three people and left me with enough to eat for lunch the next day.

I decided to make [...]

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White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on March 24, 2011

STORY

I am on a diet. Sean and I are going on vacation soon, and I look a bit lumpy in my bikini. I know the culprit. I spent a winter of eating delicious, delicious meat-heavy dishes. And I have been sitting a lot more than running. All told, the perfect recipe for putting [...]

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