Liev, former owner of gigantic adenoids and even huger tonsils, had surgery to remove both this week and is now, thankfully, on the mend. He was super brave and, despite a bit of fear as he was coming off the anesthesia, he handles it better than most adults might have. This week has left both […]
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Fall is finally showing itself here in New York. This morning we all wanted to stay in bed, under the covers, just a little bit longer. While the days are still warm and wonderful, golden, in the mornings the chill is starting to seep in. Snuggling weather is upon us, and when it is, we […]
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If you have, like we do, an abundance of zucchini and summer squash right now, you are probably picking it from your garden or buying it at your greenmarket or grocery store and likely do not know exactly what to do with it all. Even in New York City, at our fancy neighborhood grocery store, […]
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Being able to get out to the park early and stay out most of the day is key right about now. We love to spend our time luxuriating in the sunshine, sliding and running and bicycling around our neighborhood. That doesn’t leave much time for elaborate recipes. To maximize our time, we threw together this […]
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Ok, Bunnies, with Easter coming up in a couple of weeks and Springtime celebrations going on all around, it seemed like we all needed a healthful but luscious sort of treat. Working with the theme: eggs, fertility, growth, bunnies…ah, bunnies. Yes. A spread that I used to eat all the time at Angelica Kitchen in […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…