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From an Urban Rooftop to a Hartsdale Patio: All Plants Want to Grow
On a sunny, quiet road off Central Avenue in Hartsdale lives a unique couple on a growth mission. It started 15 years ago when husband and wife Steven Mudrick and Chikae Ishikawa left their...
When the Kids Don’t Want Chicken, I’m Making Waffles
Tuesday is “waffle night” at my house, or so I like to call it. In reality, it is “chicken night,” but I try to de-emphasize the presence of protein with a casual omission of...
Peace, Love & Chicken Feet: In Broth We Trust
In November, I devote my life to broth.
Broth is a humble but mighty liquid with the magical healing power to transform a no-good, very bad day into something a bit more tolerable. In my...
The Successful Failure of the Lady’s Spanish Tortilla
Ever wonder what four pounds of Baby Gold Potatoes look like?
After an Instacart fail of my own making, I found myself potato-rich. On the bright side, potatoes can last for several months in a...
An Ode to Noodles: A Picky Eater’s Love Story
There was a time when all I ate came in a box of dried tubular forms of dough. I wanted it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Slathered in red sauce, pesto, or butter, I...
Burnt Out Ad Woman Turned Stay-at-Home Mom Cooks Up A New Kind of Lady:...
Once upon a time, there was a shy, creative little girl growing up on the north shore of Long Island. She was always painting, writing, singing, and acting but never felt quite good enough....