How about we kick off 2016 with a batch of fudgy, gooey, 72% chocolate brownies? 
My little (and now taller-than-me) brother and I made these the other day from the Chocolate Obsession cookbook by Michael Recchiuti and Fran Cage. The recipe originally called for unsweetened chocolate—we had some 72% chocolate on hand so we made adjustments to chocolate, sugar and…
I still have one more post in the Be Kind, Be True, Be You series but I wanted to take a moment and share with you this recipe from my old dessert blog, All My Sugar. I made Banoffee Pie last week, Friday, March 20th, in celebration of the Spring Equinox, a.k.a., first day of Spring…even if it does still feel…
A coworker recently shared her recipe for slow-cooker chicken salad and in it, she mixes in nuts, grapes, curry powder, and cayenne pepper; and adds avocado (in lieu of mayonnaise) at the last second. This post is a cross between that plus Ina Garten’s Chicken Salad Veronique recipe. I recently made it one weekend and absolutely loved the results: You won’t…
Almonds. Dates. Ice. Water. Done. This is the shortest recipe in NY Minute Now history! 
Literally, just a handful of each, and about a cup of water, makes for a truly delightful dessert beverage. To quote the Barefoot Contessa, “How easy was that?” When I first heard the words “almond date shake” over a year ago during a yoga workshop,…
Here’s a weeknight meal (or snack) to enjoy, featuring the earthy, savory goodness of mushrooms well-sautéed with thyme, sweet caramelized onions, and the distinct taste of goat cheese—all piled over crunchy-chewy buttered sourdough toasts. YOU’LL NEED: 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried) Lazy version: Throw in whole sprigs…
My little brother and I have been making homemade biscuits since he was five (he’s now 11!), and every time he and Mom are in town, we cook and bake up a storm! This Fourth of July weekend alone, we’ve made pancakes from scratch, brownies, and these AMAZING, melt-in-your-mouth, super easy cheddar biscuits inspired by Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits…
So I threw all of the following into our (small) rice cooker and it actually turned out pretty tasty—a savory meal with the perfect texture and a hint of spice, all with very minimal effort!
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