Monthly Archives: April 2010

Easy Vegetarian Lasagna

Sometimes when I’m in a hurry and looking to use up different leftovers I stumble upon an recipe idea that I end up actually planning to make again!  This is one such example. I was actually making sundried tomato and … Continue reading

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Singapore, NY

One night during our vacation in New York, we decided we were either going to have dinner in Little Italy, or Chinatown.  With too many choices, we wandered the streets reading menu after menu, when we finally ended up going … Continue reading

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Katz’s Deli

After visiting the Tenement Museum, we decided to have lunch at Katz’s Deli.  Since it was mid-afternoon, we thought that it would be a less busy time to visit, but found ourselves among hundreds of other people lining up for … Continue reading

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Coney Island Hot Dog…

Nathan’s, with it’s mustard yellow paint job, was the first thing we saw upon our arrival to Coney Island.  It was also one of the few dining establishments that was open.  Most of the amusements and storefronts were closed since … Continue reading

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White Bean Dip

I found this recipe in an Everyday Food magazine while visiting with my grandmother.  I ripped it out of the magazine with the intention of trying it, but somehow it managed to go untouched until this morning.  Since I had … Continue reading

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Pea Soup & Little Pesto Pizzas

Last weekend we had a New England Boiled Dinner with my parents, and with the leftover broth, my mother made a pea soup.  Tonight we enjoyed some of the soup for dinner, with some easy little pizzas made with Arnold … Continue reading

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Black Bean Veggie Burgers

This recipe is from a friend of a friend, and it is the BEST veggie burger recipe I’ve tried so far!  I baked them for longer than recommended since I wanted them to be crisp on the outside, but aside … Continue reading

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Mac ‘n’ Goat Cheese

This is a “grown-up” mac and cheese recipe that actually has vegetables in it.  Yes, it’s another from Memere’s stack of recipe magazines, but the recipe can also be found online at www.rachaelraymag.org. I’ll definitely make this again, but probably … Continue reading

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Ginger-Mango Frozen Yogurt Cake

For her birthday, my mom requested something frozen, yet light, with ginger.  After a little searching, I found a couple of recipes that I was able to meld into one dessert. Both recipes call for fresh ginger.  The cake recipe … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Cornbread

Normally I use the cornbread recipe conveniently located on the side of the cornmeal container, but since I had buttermilk on hand I tried this one.  I have to say that it was one of the best cornbread recipes I’ve … Continue reading

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