Northern New Jersey is full of commuter towns. Communities built around trains that usher thousands to their city destinations and home again every day. There are a number of thriving examples along the Morristown, Gladstone, and Montclair lines, and many are attracting New York City caliber restaurants to please the palates of those former city residents. But if you’re like me, you still dine out in Manhattan often. … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
a kitchen love story: our dream kitchen renovation
My kitchen renovation is the stuff of legend. I planned, and planned, and fussed over every. single. decision. I probably talked about it more than I talked about my young children. It went on for so long (nearly 2 years start to finish) that years later, people are still asking whether it is done. … [Read more...]
summer salad with jersey tomatoes
The Jersey tomato. It's the stuff of folklore and legend, and one of the few things this Jersey Girl actually appreciates about summer in New Jersey. Growing up here, I didn't realize how good I had it until I tried tomatoes elsewhere - bland at best, mealy at worst. I now understand why my mom used to make us stop at the roadside stand near Grandma's … [Read more...]
easy, breezy, summer entertaining
Summer should be simple, and summer entertaining is no exception. Summer is my favorite time of year to host people in our home. The kids are maniacs outside, limiting the impact of their crazy, and the adults can relax with a beverage, a good meal, and excellent company. … [Read more...]
sweetly simple balsamic-marinated skirt steak
I have a tendency to dive straight into the deep end. I like to think of it is as go big or go home, but others might describe this particular quirk a bit differently. Circa 1996, right around the time I began cooking for two, this tendency led me to begin my self-guided culinary education with The Martha Stewart Cookbook. … [Read more...]
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