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Cook the Book: 'Good Food to Share'

It's a DIY year...limoncello and Irish Cream for gifts. Angel hair pasta with caviar for me with champagne on New Year's Eve.

happyfoodie at 1:07PM on 12/13/11

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Cook the Book: 'American Flavor'

American flavor is anything that is made with love and that brings people together. It is whatever reminds us of home, wherever that might be.

happyfoodie at 10:30AM on 11/29/11

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Cook the Book: 'Home Cooking with Jean-Georges'

Roast chicken with Thomas Keller....and a side of his Leek Bread Pudding. Life may not get any better.

happyfoodie at 11:50AM on 11/21/11

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Cook the Book: 'The Mozza Cookbook'

I celebrated a Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes with my best friend's family in New Jersey. Seven courses of Italian seafood and homemade manicotti that was lighter than a feather. Different courses were prepared by different family members. Truly spectacular meal....truly spectacular memory....truly spectacular experience.

happyfoodie at 11:12AM on 10/11/11

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Cook the Book: 'Home Made'

Since I started phasing out anything with preservatives or stabilizers several years ago, I've resorted to many DIY kitchen projects: home made yogurt is an essential, love home made ricotta, pestos of all sorts, barbeque sauce, breads and crackers, and home cured bacon. Worth every minute I spend in the kitchen....

happyfoodie at 11:50AM on 09/02/11

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Cook the Book: 'The Glorious Pasta of Italy'

Homemade manicotti made by my best friend's mother. Transcendent pasta with clouds of ricotta. Light as a feather. Heavenly....

happyfoodie at 9:10AM on 08/25/11

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking Volume No. 6'

The most exotic thing my mother ever served for dinner was pizza, so imagine my surprise when I first went to Paris and found the open air markets!! I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I have dreams about walking through the Raspail market....it opened my heart to food!

happyfoodie at 8:44AM on 08/16/11

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Cook the Book: 'Salad as a Meal'

I'm on a lentil salad kick lately...love it with feta and fresh diced cucumbers. Hearty and healthy...

happyfoodie at 9:20AM on 07/26/11

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Cook the Book: 'The Big New York Sandwich Book'

Forty years ago I had a sausage and peppers sandwich at the Feast of San Gennaro that was sublime...I have never had another sausage and peppers sandwich that ever equalled it. However, my absolute favorite sandwich that I can duplicate is a perfect BLT. Nothing is as soul soothing.

happyfoodie at 8:23AM on 07/19/11

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Cook the Book: 'Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch'

After my divorce, many years ago, I stayed in the house with the children. I planted a garden with the kids and watched it grow with pride and amazement. Late one afternoon, my ex-husband came and plucked all the produce from the garden and drove away with all the tomatoes, squash, eggplant, peppers and herbs. I told the children that local animals must have eaten all the vegetation. I have never planed a garden since....but love my Farmer's Market.

happyfoodie at 10:32AM on 05/24/11

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Weekend Giveaway: 'My Father's Daughter'

David Sedaris would be a hoot!

happyfoodie at 10:07AM on 04/17/11

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Cook the Book: 'Serve Yourself'

After almost 40 years of cooking for others, I absolutely delight in cooking for just me,,,I make whatever suits me at the moment and generally grin throughout the cooking and the devouring. Life is good....

happyfoodie at 10:58AM on 04/05/11

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Cook the Book: 'Not Your Mother's Casseroles'

I was blown away by the Leek Bread Pudding from Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc At Home. Easy to prepare, and fabulous as a main course or side dish.

happyfoodie at 1:29PM on 02/08/11

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Cook the Book: Anjum's New Indian

Two Fat Ladies, for sure!

happyfoodie at 6:06PM on 01/21/11

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Cook the Book: Anjum's New Indian

I loved seeing re-runs of Two Fat Ladies...just hysterical.

happyfoodie at 5:54PM on 01/18/11

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Cook the Book: The Sunset Cookbook

Lots of roasting root vegetables, with leftovers being pureed into soups. I bring a salad to work everyday, large or small depending on whether there is a soup or sandwich accompaniment.

happyfoodie at 10:13AM on 01/14/11

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Cook the Book: 'Sarabeth's Bakery'

Actually, I learned to bake my versions of the local bakery's cookies because I didn't have the money to buy them. As I have gained experience, it is always a treat to find that special new cookie that brightens everyone's world.

happyfoodie at 3:09PM on 12/29/10

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Cook the Book: 'Baked Explorations'

As a kid, I loved the Entemann's Bakery in Flatbush or the Buttercrust Bakery in Baldwin; but as an adult, The Tartine Bakery in San Francisco is closest to my heart.

happyfoodie at 1:09PM on 12/14/10

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Cook the Book: 'The Gourmet Cookie Book'

An Italian Pignoli cookie...obscene.

happyfoodie at 12:00PM on 12/07/10

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Belle Farms Foie Gras

Duck confit at Saul in Brooklyn is my favorite, but Peking Duck in Beijing was truly memorable, even with my 14 year olds comments.

happyfoodie at 9:53AM on 12/06/10

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham

Open face sandwich: a beautiful rustic bread with a thin layer of mayo and Honeycup mustard, ham (preferably thinly sliced) and gruyere melted under the broiler. Perfection.

happyfoodie at 12:49PM on 12/05/10

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