July 2, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Late Spring Easy Dinner for Two

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In this solo cooking adventure, Kate whips up a simple, yet tasty meal for herself and BF.

I am a bit of a follower, and have noticed that everyone has been talking about Fava Beans lately. And since I missed the chance to cook with ramps this spring, I couldn’t let the next overhyped seasonal ingredient pass me by! Nevermind that I have never actually had fava beans (that I can recall anyway). They are pretty and green and seasonal and time consuming (all that work coaxing them out of their outer and inner pods), and therefore the perfect little project for a Saturday night dinner at home. [...]

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June 28, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Farfalle with Summer Squash

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In this solo cooking adventure, Gary makes a seasonal pasta dish that’s enhanced by the addition of prosciutto.

When I first moved back home after college, there was a period of adjustment – I had been used to living with friends and now I was living where I grew up with my family. Readjusting to the family dynamic was difficult enough but having to eat the same Chinese food over and over again was torture. Not to say that what my parents made at home was bad but after being used to deciding what I wanted to eat while away at school and now eating as the ‘rents dictated caused a minor bout of rebellion on my part. [...]

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June 1, 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Fusilli with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

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In this solo cooking adventure, Gary takes a Bittman recipe and adapts it a little more to his liking.

Here at Foodie Call, Kate and I practically worship at the altar that is Mark Bittman. And why the heck not? His recipes are simple (okay, minimalist) yet delicious, often shedding the mysticism some dishes hold in our minds (I’m referring to his chicken liver pâté recipe). [...]

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May 4, 2010 ~ 4 Comments

Spaghetti with Ramps

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In this solo cooking adventure, Gary cooks with every foodie’s favorite spring vegetable – ramps.

After a quick lunch in the West Village, I wandered over to the Union Square Greenmarket in search of some broccoli rabe to make Mark Bittman’s spaghetti with broccoli rabe. As I wandered through the busy but not overcrowded market (love weekdays here), I found limited options for broccoli rabe and the ones that were there were either too expensive or just didn’t look good to me. By the time I reached the northwest corner of the market, I had resigned myself to a trip to Whole Foods for the broccoli rabe. [...]

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February 20, 2010 ~ 3 Comments

A Valentine’s Epic

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In this solo cooking adventure, Kate is treated to a welcome Valentine’s Day surprise.

You know that scene in Sex and the City (why yes, I did just begin my post with a Sex and the City reference question, please hold your judgments), when Charlotte is getting married for the 2nd time and she spills on her beautiful white dress before the ceremony? This isn’t the only thing gone wrong on her “special day,” and she’s in the bathroom having a meltdown and Carrie (the wise, beautiful, stylish, impossibly thin everywoman that she is) points out something to the effect of (and I’m going from memory here) [...]

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