Monthly Archives: February 2010

Trader Joe’s Tarte D’Champignon with Lemony Arugula Salad

By Mary and Sara | Published: February 24, 2010
What’s better than serving a supremely delicious meal with about 15 minutes of effort? Between basketball tournaments, ice cream socials, sleepovers, potty training, and yoga, I slipped over to Trader Joe’s in search of inspiration. Sara had been raving about their fabulous French style flat-bread tarts with mushrooms, Emmental and Parmesan cheese, and I wanted [...]
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Brunch Ideas from Pottery Barn’s Style House

By Mary and Sara | Published: February 17, 2010
This week, something a little different! We’ve created some how-to videos for Pottery Barn’s Style House party planner, discussing some of the ideas we shared in our Bride & Groom First and Forever cookbook. There are four videos in the series; we hope they inspire you to prepare a stylish, stress-free and easy brunch of [...]
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Humbolt Fog Goat Cheese, Piquante Peppers and Mary’s Gone Crackers

By Mary and Sara | Published: February 11, 2010
We’ll never forget our first encounter with goat cheese at the River Café in NYC when we were about 12 years old. The chef, David Burke, delivered a melted goat cheese bruschetta and with one whiff, we pinched our noses shut! Dad, bent on teaching us to try new things, offered us 50 bucks just [...]
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One Big Fat Pot of Spaghetti!

By Mary and Sara | Published: February 3, 2010
Here’s the deal: A spaghetti sauce can be marginally good or exceptional. To make the leap, we use Grandma Broadbent’s 100-year-old secret sausage recipe. You have to order it online, but it’s well worth your time and money, as this rich hickory smoked sausage is “da bomb!”  We order extra to stash in the freezer [...]
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