New Year's Eve
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Happy New Year!
I celebrated New Year’s Eve in Paris and felt very grateful for wonderful friends who bring so much joy and support to my life. I hope you celebrated with people you love, and 2026 is off to a great start.
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My Passover Menu
Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls
Brisket with Onions and Leeks
Orange-Braised Carrots & Parsnips
Perfect Poached Fruit
Winter Cocktail Party!
Perfect Potato Pancakes
Sides
Beginner
Charcuterie Platter
Starters
Beginner
Pomegranate Gimlets
Cocktails
Beginner
Fig & Goat Cheese Toasts
Cocktails
Beginner
Duke's Cosmopolitan
Cocktails
Beginner
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail
Starters
Beginner
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Starters
Beginner
Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts
Cocktails
Beginner
Butternut Squash & Ricotta Bruschettas
Starters
Beginner
Roasted Figs & Prosciutto
Starters
Beginner
French Chocolate Bark
Dessert
Intermediate
My Easter Menu
Baked Virginia Ham
Dinner
Beginner
Potato-Fennel Gratin (updated)
Sides
Beginner
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Sides
Beginner
Parmesan Fennel Gratin
Sides
Intermediate
Carrot Cake with Ginger Mascarpone Frosting
Dessert
Intermediate
Comforting One-Dish Dinners
Chicken in a Pot with Orzo
Dinner
Beginner
Beef Bourguignon
Dinner
Intermediate
Chicken Stew with Biscuits
Dinner
Intermediate
Truffled Mac & Cheese
Dinner
Beginner
Roasted Ratatouille with Polenta
Dinner
Beginner
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Dinner
Intermediate
Weeknight Bolognese
Dinner
Beginner
Parmesan Chicken
Dinner
Intermediate
Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Dinner
Beginner
Crispy Mustard Chicken & Frisée
Dinner
Intermediate
Cook from your pantry!
Avocado Toasts
Lunch
Beginner
Parmesan Chicken
Dinner
Intermediate
Flag Cake
Dessert
Intermediate
Ultimate Tuna Melts
Lunch
Beginner
Chicken Pot Pie
Dinner
Beginner
Crispy Mustard-Roasted Chicken
Dinner
Intermediate
Hot Dogs in Puff Pastry
Dinner
Beginner
French Apple Tart
Dessert
Advanced
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Breakfast
Beginner
Cosmopolitans
Cocktails
Beginner
Emily's English Roasted Potatoes
Sides
Beginner
Perfect Roast Chickens (updated)
Dinner
Beginner
Easy Sticky Buns (updated)
Breakfast
Beginner
Potato-Fennel Gratin (updated)
Sides
Beginner
Creamy Hummus
Cocktails
Beginner
Beatty's Chocolate Cake
Dessert
Intermediate
Penne Alla Vodka
Lunch
Beginner
Overnight Mac & Cheese
Dinner
Beginner
Chicken Ramen-Noodle Soup
Lunch
Beginner
Broccoli & Bow Ties (updated)
Lunch
Beginner
Egg Salad Tartines
Lunch
Beginner
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Dessert
Intermediate
Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken
Dinner
Beginner
Weeknight Bolognese
Dinner
Beginner
Overnight Belgian Waffles
Breakfast
Beginner
Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli
Sides
Beginner
Stewed Lentils & Tomatoes (updated)
Dinner
Beginner
Baked Pasta with Tomatoes & Eggplant
Dinner
Beginner
Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
Dessert
Intermediate
Challah French Toast
Breakfast
Beginner
Raspberry Corn Muffins (updated)
Breakfast
Intermediate
Lentil Sausage Soup (updated)
Lunch
Beginner
Potato Pancakes with Fried Eggs
Breakfast
Beginner
Favorite Winter Dinners
Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic
Dinner
Intermediate
Moroccan Lamb Tagine
Dinner
Intermediate
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Dinner
Intermediate
Company Pot Roast
Dinner
Intermediate
Baked Rigatoni With Lamb Ragù
Dinner
Beginner
Penne with Five Cheeses
Dinner
Beginner
Slow Roasted Spiced Pork
Dinner
Intermediate
1770 House Meatloaf
Dinner
Intermediate
My Favorite Soups!
Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta
Lunch
Beginner
Chicken Ramen-Noodle Soup
Lunch
Beginner
Italian Wedding Soup
Dinner
Beginner
Easy Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Croutons
Lunch
Beginner
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Starters
Intermediate
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Dinner
Beginner
Creamy Potato Fennel Soup
Lunch
Beginner
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