Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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LIVING IN A WHEAT-LESS WORLD
So much talk of Grandma (click here) led to a major hankering for her eggplant parmigiana. In my now wheat-defying life (click here), eggplant parmigiana has been absent since December of 2013. Waaaaay too long! I did find a local restaurant that offers gluten free options for many traditional Italian dishes. The problem is, you need to plan well in ... Read More » -
MINDFUL OF MY MINDSET
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INNOVATIVE BRILLIANCE OR SHORT-SIGHTED PRESENTATION?
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EARLY MOTHER’S DAY!
Who wouldn’t love this? Run away to New York City for the day: early train down, arriving just in time for a boutique Italian wine tasting, followed by the requisite walk through Times Square, a visit to the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, and the evening train home. Time as a couple? Check! Seriously amazing wines? Check! Top it ... Read More » -
IS THERE SUCH A THING AS TOO MUCH CUMIN?
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DAMN YOU, SHOPRITE… FOR NIRVANA!
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THE ART OF THE DRINK
I’ll admit that I’m the first person to fall for a good cocktail. All that artisanal mixology stuff? Love it. Homemade bitters, aperol, muddled herbs and veggies? Sign me up. Here’s the thing (or things): I love the artistry and ritual. But speciality cocktails are also gonna run somewhere between 10 and 20 dollars (depending in which zip code you ... Read More » -
HOW DO YOU CHEERS?
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FOR CELEBRATIONS, THINK PINK
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G(R)ASPING AT MEMORIES
Change. Exciting. Terrifying. Distressing. Unavoidable. If you haven’t met Sierra, then let me tell you that we have perhaps the sweetest yellow lab on the planet. She came to us through a rescue organization, and has seemed grateful to us ever since. With this little girl, we never needed the electric fence; she wasn’t leaving our sides. She never barks ... Read More » -
ANOTHER WINNING WINE
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THE END OF THE MAYAN CALENDAR
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THE LAZY BAKER
On occasion, I make desserts for barVino to supplement the fabulous ones we purchase from the professional bakers at Cafe Sarah’s – just up the street from bV on Main Street in North Creek, NY. Here’s the thing about baking: it’s meticulous, measured and requires prior planning and preparation. Here’s the thing about me: I’m a bit scatter-brained, not naturally ... Read More » -
WILD IRELAND
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HOW WE MOURN
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FOR THE GIRL IN YOUR LIFE
I never liked dolls when I was a young girl. In fact, I would usually bite their fingers off when I got them as gifts. I know. Ungrateful brat. Here is a great gift for the little girls you may know: Goldie Blox. (Watch the video – it’s worth the time.) Wow! Goldie Blox are in production already, with estimated ... Read More » -
AGING GRACEFULLY – IS IT ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE?
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WHEN FAMILIES TRAVEL TOGETHER
