As soon as I saw at the supermarket that a local grower’s cauliflower was both abundant and at a very good price, a soup that my friend JJ has described to me last winter popped into my head. JJ had described three mouth watering ingredients: cumin, coconut milk, and of course cauliflower. Her recipe, gleaned […]
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When I was in Peru a few years ago, staying at Casa de Milagros and leading a yoga retreat there, we were able to have most of our meals made, at least in part, from the organically grown and very beautiful fruits and vegetables that Mama Kia grows in her garden. One such Peruvian jewel: […]
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The squash puree level in our apartment this time of year is prolific. Squash and pumpkins sit roasted or waiting to roast on every available inch of counter space and fill endless jars after they are pureed. From the puree, we make muffins, soups, cookies, breads, lasagnas, pies, little beds to place chickens or fish […]
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You know those days when you wish that dinner was already made and waiting on the table for you and your family? Why can’t we all have private chefs at our bidding? Sighhhh. Well, my budget cure for this is the lasagna. You can make a whole lot at once, eat some right then, freeze […]
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As our weekly yummies-and their-mummies cooking classes started up again here in Tribeca, the occasion called for celebration. We’ve often made things that most of the kids ate, but not all of them, but that wasn’t the case when we made maple ice cream. The yummies used two plastic bags and a little elbow grease, […]
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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…