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Lamb Shepherd’s Pie & Parmesan Ricotta Potatoes

05/08/2014 |

I’m a little late to the St. Patrick’s Day party with my Lamb Shepherd’s Pie, but it was the photos…

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Pork Pot-Stickers with Lemon Soy Ginger Sauce

04/30/2014 |

About a month ago I showed you how to make your own gyoza wrappers, and then I left you hanging.…

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A white plate topped with steak covered in sauce.

Rib-Eye Carpaccio with Salmoriglio Oregano Sauce

04/23/2014 |

In my experience, there are two kinds of beef people. On one side of the spectrum are the rare or…

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“Croque-Madame” Brunch Gratin with Asparagus & Prosciutto from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen

04/15/2014 |

“Croque-Madame” Brunch Gratin was the entree recipe for the Easter Family Brunch class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in…

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A plate of food with shrimp and vegetables on it.

Brunch Roasted Shrimp & Pineapple Salad from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen and A 20 Year Anniversary

04/12/2014 |

Easter Family Brunch was the theme of the Lunch With Friends class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms in Manhattan…

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Chocolate Pecan Rugelach with Apricot Preserves

04/02/2014 |

You know how it is when you move, all the friends and relatives want to come over and see the…

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A meatball sitting on top of dough next to some other food.

DIY Gyoza Wrappers + My New Apartment

03/25/2014 |

Isn’t it amazing what you can do with a little flour and water? I wanted to make pot-stickers, but I’m…

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A loaf of bread with raisins on top.

Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day

03/12/2014 |

I just put my corned beef brisket in the oven and I am so excited to be preparing for our…

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My Vintage Russel Wright American Modern Plate

03/07/2014 |

I was paging through the recent Martha Stewart magazine and on the very last page was an article about the…

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White Chocolate Orange Scones

02/15/2014 |

I have been making this scone recipe since around 1996, as I recall. I don’t remember where the original recipe…

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A woman with glasses smiling for the camera.Hello! My name is Lynne Hemer, and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic, and sublime ingredients and recipes. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoyed creating it.

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