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Baklava

I first made this as a birthday gift for Therese, and only a few times since because it is so […]

The only meatloaf is Grandma’s meatloaf. None of that baked ketchup bullshit, this is the meaty, gravy goodness that was

Therese’s first job after college was as a buyer for Massachusetts department store Jordan Marsh. Their cafe had the most

A staple summer dinner at Seven West Park Drive was a massive pot of black mussels cooked in white wine,

The first thing Maggie ever ate in New Orleans was this appetizer. She talked about this dish for years, and

The best.

This is one of my all-time favorites, as fast and easy as it is delicious. The saffron broth alone makes

The first time I made this was for Maggie’s 65th birthday. I was 28 years old, and had never made

The easiest way to buy, cook, and eat lamb, this is a go-to favorite dinner at Lovall Valley Road. The

If you think you can’t eat a whole lamb shank per person, you are wrong. I far prefer this fall-off-the-bone

Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite winter comfort foods. I remember making this with mom as a kid

There is a fancy Vietnamese restaurant in San Francisco that is legendary for this insanely delicious dish, but it is