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Easter Lunch in Italy - Tiziana Serving Pasta.

Easter Lunch in Italy

May 19, 2022 By Mary 3 Comments

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...]

Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme Finished On White Platter.

Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme

April 3, 2022 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 In a white rimmed Bowl.

Beef Klusky Soup

March 9, 2022 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.

Belgian Endive with Smoked Trout Pâté

February 11, 2022 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 - served in a bowl.

Thai-inspired Chicken Meatball Soup with Spinach

January 19, 2022 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...]

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and Some of My Favorite Recipes for the Holiday Week.

Some of My Favorite Recipes for the Holiday Week

December 27, 2021 By Mary Leave a Comment

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 finished in a bowl.

Salmon Udon Soup

October 27, 2021 By Mary Leave a Comment

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 - baked.

Mixed Fruit Galette

September 2, 2021 By Mary Leave a Comment

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...]

Yogurt and parsley marinated chicken thighs finished on a plate.

Grilled Yogurt & Parsley Marinated Chicken Thighs

August 25, 2021 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 Finished with Whipped Cream.

Best Blueberry Pie – Mary’s Version

June 27, 2021 By Mary Leave a Comment

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 Cookie broken in half on a gold trimmed china plate.

Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies

June 14, 2021 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

Pasta with a red sauce with flounder

Pasta with Flounder in a Red Sauce and Roasted Broccoli with Radishes

March 17, 2014 By Mary 28 Comments

I’m so embarrassed, I forgot to mention in my last post that 10% of Mary’s secret ingredients’ annual profits will be donated to Feed the Children, a wonderful, worldwide organization that … [Read More...]

Charred Broccoli with Sweet Tahini Dressing.

Char-grilled Broccoli with Sweet Tahini

October 27, 2019 By Mary 6 Comments

Did you know that broccoli is one of THE most nutritious vegetables? I just learned that and I LOVE broccoli. This recipe from Ottolenghi of Char-grilled Broccoli with Sweet Tahini is super delicious … [Read More...]

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Appetizers

Bean dip in a red bowl with vegetables and crackers.

Zakuska!

March 3, 2013 By Mary Frances 15 Comments

Okay, so here is a question: What is a zakuska? (zuh-KOOS-kuh) Tick tock tick tock tick tock.... HMMMMMMMM!!!!!!! an hors d'oeuvre! This Russian word for a snack, zakuska, entered the … [Read More...]

Holiday e-Cookbook is out!

New Holiday Small Plates e-Cookbook is Out!

December 18, 2013 By Mary Frances 6 Comments

Hot off the press (or oven), our new holiday small plates e-cookbook is out: Secrets for Holiday Small Plates, Savory and Sweet. Since small plates are all the rage, I wanted to put together this … [Read More...]

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