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Happy National Banana Bread Day
I was just downloading the 2013 holiday schedule so I can map out my food writing for the year when a friend called to check in. He...
kysha4
Feb 23, 20132 min read
A Tale of Two Soups, One Stock
Who doesn’t love a two-for-one deal?! Whether you are grocery shopping, at the drugstore, or picking up your favorite comfy undergarments...
kysha4
Feb 17, 20132 min read
Taking (chicken) Stock
If you are not out sledding, snowshoeing, building a snowman or having a snowball fight then its a perfect day to have a pot of stock...
kysha4
Feb 9, 20131 min read
Quick Green Lunch
While I certainly didn’t feel like cooking today, I had some kale and collards in the fridge that were admonishing me for not putting...
kysha4
Jan 29, 20131 min read
Baking In Gooey Holiday Cheer
The recipe yields 3 dozen so I was happy to bring some to a holiday gathering today and be prepared with some sweets for tomorrow’s meal....
kysha4
Dec 24, 20122 min read
Guess who’s biz-ack?! Floridita!
Sunday shopping at Fairway, sick, thinking only some chicken matzo ball soup would do the trick and it still just might. However, on the...
kysha4
Dec 23, 20121 min read
Attention Gummy Bear Lovers!
For those that know me, I am a crazed Haribo gummy candy fan. Since I remember making my own money from babysitting and feeling...
kysha4
Dec 21, 20122 min read
Rainy Day Lunch
I braised some chicken legs this week with sherry vinegar, Harissa and rosemary. Thank goodness I had one left for literally a rainy day...
kysha4
Dec 16, 20121 min read
Trader Joe’s Review
When I moved to Los Angeles in 1998 I was a stranger in a strange land. Aside from college I never rented an apartment before LA. I...
kysha4
Nov 18, 20123 min read
Porchetta-ahh
For those that DON’T know, I love me some porchetta. See my BESTies list. It’s not something you have too often, but when you do it has...
kysha4
Sep 26, 20122 min read
Farmers Market Loot
What started as a mission to get only horseradish pickles from Best Pickles to make dirty martinis (now includes mustard variety), my...
kysha4
Sep 8, 20121 min read
On a JOURNEY (bar)
As is often the case I am dashing out of the door last minute to destinations unknown, haven’t eaten and need to grab something quickly....
kysha4
Aug 7, 20122 min read
Chef Vanessa’s Deviled Eggs
I hope you enjoyed my July 28th column in the Amsterdam News on chef Vanessa Cantaves. As promised following is her decadently simple...
kysha4
Jun 29, 20121 min read
Quick Asian Spinach Salad
All to your taste: – frozen chopped spinach, thawed drained and squeezed dry – red onion, thinly sliced – toasted sesame oil – soy...
kysha4
Jun 21, 20121 min read
Today’s SCHOP! Client Menu: The Raw Ingredients
BBQ salmon Seared scallops Chicken Stir fry Summer Corn Salad Mayo-less slaw Broccolini Sugar snap peas Aromatic brown rice...
kysha4
Jun 18, 20121 min read
Father’s Day Breakfast
Freshly made buttermilk biscuits, Canadian bacon and Jean George Vongerichten creamy scrambled eggs with chive. It’s about the cooking...
kysha4
Jun 17, 20121 min read
Lisa’s Lemony Blueberry Muffins
Freshly made this morning for breakfast with Harney & Sons Paris tea. Lemon zest makes it tart, fresh blueberries makes it sweet,...
kysha4
Jun 16, 20122 min read
Hester Nights – Cod fritters + ice cream sandwiches
Meh on the fritters from Spur Tree…love a cod fish cake/fritter but there was hardly any cod in there. And for $5 the serving was small....
kysha4
Jun 7, 20121 min read
Hester Nights
The delicious food of the city famous Hester Street Fair comes to 30th and 6th ave every Thursday until October. I saw some schnitz on...
kysha4
Jun 7, 20121 min read
Macadamia & Apricot Kind Bar
Not my fave of the Kind Bars. Too much coconut overpowers the subtle flavors of the main ingredients.
kysha4
Jun 1, 20121 min read
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