Melissa Danielle on July 24th, 2010

After trying this at the only Thai restaurant in Manhattan that makes it, I never ordered the ubiquitous iced tea from them again. Actually, I never ordered anything else from them again. I don’t know how they make it and I’ve never actually looked up the recipe, but, my version tastes almost like the real [...]

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Melissa Danielle on March 6th, 2010

So how does a twentysomething manage to spend two years in NYC eating in without committing social suicide? By discovering some of NYC’s underground supper clubs, dumpster diving and urban foraging, amateur cook-offs, and the best no-knead bread, that’s how.

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Melissa Danielle on December 19th, 2009

The Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook takes you from market to table, with sections on choosing health-supportive and organic ingredients, tips on selecting the best cookware and equipment, stocking your kitchen with staples, canning and preserving, and, recognizing that key ingredients may be missing from your pantry, provides a simple substitutions list.

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Melissa Danielle on December 6th, 2009

This year has seen 562 cranberry products hit the market.

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Melissa Danielle on October 19th, 2009

Pickling is the best way to enjoy your favorite fruits and veggies all year round. Since 2004, Rick Field has been sharing his love of homestyle pickling with NYC residents.

Pickling never goes out of season.

Rick’s Picks Spicy Bean Salad
1 c. chopped Rick’s Picks Mean Beans
3 c. beans, rinsed and drained: chickpeas, red kidney beans, [...]

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Melissa Danielle on August 20th, 2009

When I’m out at a restaurant or market with a prepared foods counter, I look for dishes that look simple enough to prepare at home.
While at Whole Foods Market in Tribeca, the “Our Kitchen” counter offered a salad of spinach, artichokes, and roasted red peppers. It didn’t look all that special to me, but I [...]

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Melissa Danielle on August 13th, 2009

My CSA has been receiving tons of peaches this season, thanks to the bountiful harvest from our wonderful fruit share farmer (sometimes it pays to pay in advance!)
In addition to freezing them, I’ve been finding ways to eat them at almost every meal.
If you’re ever in Brooklyn, visit Wilklow Orchards on their Greenmarket farmer’s market [...]

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Melissa Danielle on August 8th, 2009

I’m a “no recipe” kinda girl, which means I usually just take a look around my kitchen and throw whatever’s laying around (or on its way out) into my Vita-Mix and see what happens.
Today though, I have peaches, basil, peaches, and some more peaches. The Goddess of fruit has blessed my CSA fruit share farmer [...]

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