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vegetables

coriander crusted salmon with tahini sauce and heirloom tomato quinoa salad

June 10, 2010

At 15, my Mom and I visited Boston’s Quincy market for a holiday shopping trip. While walking and exploring the many different shops, I spotted a book in the window display of the Crate and Barrel— a burgundy cover, with a festive smorgasbord display and two happy-looking women. As I skimmed The Silver Palate Good [...]

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Variations on a Theme by Olivier

June 3, 2010

selected as an editor’s pick by food52

Mr. Olivier came to prominence through his work at the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow, where he created his namesake salad in the 1860’s with luxurious ingredients such as beef’s tongue, aspic and even crayfish tails. Since then, variations on his salad have arisen in Spain, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, and even [...]

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Fattoush (the Remix)

May 7, 2010

I know what you’re thinking . . . a salad? I need a recipe for a salad? If you’ve ever had a great fattoush salad in a restaurant, you were probably surprised to discover that despite its resemblance to a romaine salad, there was something. . . different.

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silken aubergines

February 3, 2010

This recipe is featured in the debut video of my YouTube channel. Now and then, when Olive has the time and I have the inclination, a naked beet video will accompany one of my recipes. I hope you’ll enjoy this complement to the site.

Lest you think that I eat duck, cake and cookies all week [...]

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winter carrots and olive tapenade

January 24, 2010

Every Winter my tolerance for chilly weather decreases. I have no patience for dressing in fashion when it’s 40º outside. Sometimes I feel like a wimp, I’ll readily admit that. When all I want to do is stay under the covers but I can’t spend the day in bed (if you know someone who does [...]

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