My good friend Tiziana with the pasta! I absolutely adore the Italian tradition of a proper Sunday lunch, a multi-course wonderful meal in the sun dappled daylight of the afternoon, Prosecco, wine and Vin Santo early in the day. And enough time for a walk in the afternoon to work it all off. And … [Read More...]
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Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme
By Mary 7 Comments
I am writing to you from Italy, my beloved place in Tuscany - Arezzo - and I wanted to share this Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme recipe that I had made in NYC before I left. It … [Read More...]

Beef Klusky Soup
By Mary 11 Comments
Memories... Smells of home, so comforting. Remembering my mother making this Beef Klusky Soup. The scent wafting through the apartment all day the other day I made it, of the beef cooking in salted … [Read More...]

Belgian Endive with Smoked Trout Pâté
By Mary 2 Comments
Pretty, light, with a slightly spicy kick of cayenne, and elegant - so nice with a glass of Prosecco or a cocktail - these appetizers of Smoked Trout Pâté on Endive with a Toasted Walnut are … [Read More...]

Thai-inspired Chicken Meatball Soup with Spinach
By Mary 2 Comments
I have been having a love affair with coconut milk and Thai food recently. It’s something different to make at home and I also love the usual refreshing lime squeezed on for the finishing touch. So … [Read More...]

Some of My Favorite Recipes for the Holiday Week
The Rockefeller Center Tree and Skating Rink Sending you warm wishes for great aromas coming from your kitchen and family times that can’t be beat. Here are some of my favorite recipes for this … [Read More...]

Salmon Udon Soup
Soup season is coming with the chillier weather on the way. I was feeling a little throaty last week and threw together this Salmon Udon Soup that was really just divine, and certainly hit the spot on … [Read More...]

Mixed Fruit Galette
Before the luscious summer fruit season ends, you must make a Mixed Fruit Galette and wow everyone who sees it!! Begin with the pie crust You see, it’s really very simple. Make a buttery pie … [Read More...]

Grilled Yogurt & Parsley Marinated Chicken Thighs
By Mary 11 Comments
Who doesn’t LOVE grilled chicken? I remember one friend of mine, Anne Maxfield of the Accidental Locavore, announced at a dinner party one night at my house, that she loved ANY grilled chicken … [Read More...]

Best Blueberry Pie – Mary’s Version
It’s blueberry season and I had been having a craving for this Best Blueberry Pie- it’s the pie by Rose Levy Beranbaum from Food 52. Only now I have remade the recipe - Best Blueberry Pie - Mary’s … [Read More...]

Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies
By Mary 6 Comments
The favorite! Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies. Food makes so many memories. The smells, the tastes, flooding back happy moments, complete conversations and pure joy! These Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies are a … [Read More...]
Dinner

Father’s Day dinner
Well unlike Mother’s Day, our oldest had to do this one without his brother, as Zach is still in Vienna, learning German. Lucky for him, his lovely girlfriend offered to help and be part of the … [Read More...]

Warm Farro Salad with RayZyn’s
By Mary 23 Comments
Imagine raisins that have more antioxidants than wine!! Not that I'm giving up my wine but we could always use more antioxidants to combat all the diseases out there. These Wine RayZyn's are a … [Read More...]
Appetizers

Thinly sliced
On weekends, with guests over, appetizers are an important aspect of the evening in our house. It’s important to have things out to munch on – so you don’t get too drunk! But it’s also important to … [Read More...]

Southern cheese straws!
Crisp, buttery, rich and cheesy, that’s what I want in a cheese straw. Many times I have made various recipes, only to be entirely disappointed. Once I tried a recipe that had puff pastry as the base. … [Read More...]