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There’s nothing quite like browned butter to elevate simple ingredients. Its nutty, toasted flavor  is elegant, yet reassuring. Browning butter is relatively simple to do, and it plays nicely with a number of ingredients. 

In January, I find myself torn, like most Americans, between heavy, comfort food and more figure-friendly fare.  That being said, I’m happy to report I’ve found the perfect solution to mid-January cravings: Turkey Burgers (with feta). We’ve been eating a lot of these lately at our house, and they’re the perfect balance of comfort (burger) and health (turkey).  They also…

I’m a planner in and out of the kitchen. Each week, I make a grocery list and a meal plan based on our schedule.* I’m not someone who is able to just look into my fridge and dream up meals. When you’re cooking for two, the result is a kitchen is full of “extra” ingredients.  Last night, I made use…

This year in lieu of going to a large party, we invited a small group of friends to our house for New Year’s Eve. I wanted to create a menu that was elegant enough for a holiday, but simple to put together. I used the Barefoot Contessa approach and took a lot of help from…

Every year, I play elf. I spend an entire weekend baking treats and then, package the results in simple boxes tied with pretty ribbon.The formula of baked items is always tweaked, and this year was no exception. Instead of adding candies, I decided to cook in my comfort zone. I prepared only cookies. Candies stress me…