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Asian chicken wings, garnished with sesame seeds and cilantro

To a large degree, it is true we eat with our eyes. The visual appeal of what is placed before us at a meal has a major impact on our appetites. Plating and presentation are practiced arts, used … more

By JUDE WATERSON | 4/26/23

It’s hard to wait while the pasta cools, but is so worth it...

Pasta bake, for heaven’s sake

We’ve been trapped in a house of sick kids and a spouse for the last few weeks, and there were a few functions that we would have otherwise been all too thrilled to attend. Despite our … more

By HUNTER HILL | 3/22/23

Make this candy surprise bunny

Make this candy surprise bunny Anybody who knows me knows that I love animals. True, a few of them don’t love me—I have really bad allergies to most dogs. And … more

By KIM M. SIMONS | 3/22/23

Grilled polenta, topped with sauteed mushrooms, truffle oil and fontina cheese

‘Are you Greenwich Village?’

I have a singular memory from many years ago: one morning, I left my apartment near Washington Square Park, and headed toward Bleecker Street to get some crusty, freshly baked bread at the … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 3/22/23

You too can make a cookie pizza monster!

Make this cookie pizza monster

“Pizza is not a dinner food,” my father, Jack I. Simons, decreed. “Pizza is a snack!” As anyone who knew my father can tell you, he was an honorable man—and one of … more

By KIM M. SIMONS | 2/21/23

Our corn casserole made the perfect vessel for some fresh green beans and chicken barbeque.

Corn casserole cravings

I like corn. It’s about as American a staple as I can think of when it comes to U.S.-produced food. With as much sweet corn as we go through each summer, it’s something we always have an … more

By HUNTER HILL | 2/21/23

Will do, won’t do

When the raw food movement gained popularity a couple of decades ago, I was not sold. Who finds comfort in the midst of a bitter-cold winter eating uncooked kale? We had a friend who plunged … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 2/21/23

New Year’s resolution-breaker cookies

I’m often asked how I got into making cakes and competing on TV. The short answer is that, back in about 2010, I was watching a cake show and thought, “I can do that!” I abused … more

By KIM M. SIMON | 1/25/23

The bacon-wrapped meatloaf, heading into the oven.

Birthday beef

I’ve had meatloaf for many of my birthdays over the years. When I was a kid, it was one of the best things my mom made me, thus it was requested several times. When I got older and got hitched … more

1/25/23

A smattering of tips, hints and truths

Over the years, I have picked up and adhere to some worthwhile cooking tips. I’ve already admonished those who refrigerate tomatoes, which strips them of flavor and makes the texture mealy, so … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 1/25/23

Make this holiday gnome out of fondant

My mother was born on Christmas Day, which is why her name is Carol. But to hear her tell it, that wasn’t necessarily a great thing—at least for her. She was the youngest of four in a … more

By KIM M. SIMON | 12/22/22

Hot chocolate bombs are absolutely... the bomb.

Hot chocolate is the bomb

Nothing pleases all crowds, young and old, quite so much as a good old-fashioned hot chocolate. However, not every cup of hot chocolate need be old-fashioned. When my wife first mentioned hot … more

By HUNTER HILL | 12/22/22

Dining with Cindy

I met Cindy at a bar in the Village. We soon discovered we had more in common than enjoying a cocktail or two in the evenings. We both lived in small, cluttered apartments a few blocks from … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 12/22/22

The Fireside Supper Room at the Western Hotel.

Get into the holiday spirit with local spirits

REGION — It can be difficult to shop for the perfect holiday gift. This year, why not lift your loved ones’ spirits with, well, spirits? Our region offers a plethora of places to pick … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 12/22/22

Sprouts are incredibly good for your health.

Sprouts and your health

Since my junior year in high school, when I grew mung bean sprouts between moist paper towels in my mother’s dish cupboard, my consumption and knowledge of sprouts has expanded. For a … more

By JACQUELINE HERMAN | 12/17/22

Thanks, after all

When my mother was about to embark on an experience that made her nervous, she’d say, “I’m going with my friends, Fear and Trepidation.” Along with another pal, … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 11/23/22

The completed orange wafer-paper flower.

Make this autumn wafer-paper flower

I was driving through our local mountains a few days ago, during the peak of fall foliage. The way the sunlight flickered through the vibrantly colored leaves reminded me of just how much I love this … more

By KIM M. SIMONS | 11/23/22

Whether you like lamb or not, it sure looks delicious and beautiful.

Lamb shanks, to take your mind off turkey

Well, it’s Thanksgiving—or likely a day or so afterward, by the time this is distributed—and I’m sure the first thing on everyone’s mind is turkey, stuffing, mashed … more

By HUNTER HILL | 11/23/22

Halloween lollipops

Devin Michael Housman loved Halloween. As a child, Devin was diagnosed with autism. The Housman family—mother Yvonne, father Jim, and older sister Briana—faced many … more

By KIM M. SIMON | 10/25/22

Contrasting kitchens

In 1976, when I was liberating myself from my parent’s home and hunting for an apartment in Greenwich Village, I found the choices dismal. Some buildings, particularly those on MacDougal … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 10/25/22

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