Robyn
Recipe: Smoky Chermoula Chicken with Roasted Carrots, Cauliflower and Feta
Last month my husband attended a business dinner with colleagues, and because the out-of-towners didn’t want to take home a doggie bag,...
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Robyn
- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Garlic-Lime Spatchcocked Chicken with a Honey-Soy Glaze
There’s nothing more comforting than a roast chicken. You salt the skin to crisp it up, you stuff it with some aromatics, and you set it...
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Robyn
- Sep 11, 2018
- 3 min
Recipe: Peach-Raspberry Custard Pie with Streusel Topping
Is there anything more summery than the combination of juicy peaches and tangy raspberries? I make this tart, creamy pie once a year in...
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Robyn
- Aug 24, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Pomegranate-Rosé Pulled Pork
There’s nothing quite as versatile as pulled pork. Once a shoulder or butt has been braised on low heat for several hours, the meat...
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Robyn
- Aug 16, 2018
- 3 min
Recipe: Lemon-Coconut Milk Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the lemon cake for people who don’t typically like lemon cakes. I know, because I’m one of them. My friend Sarah recently...
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Robyn
- Apr 23, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: White Chocolate-Raspberry Cake with Coconut
Now this is what I consider the quintessential spring cake. Creamy white chocolate, tart raspberries, and a hint of tropical coconut –...
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Robyn
- Apr 8, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
It’s early spring in New England, which naturally means high winds, slushy sidewalks, and an occasional snow storm. The lingering chill...
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Robyn
- Mar 13, 2018
- 2 min
Arugula Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans, and Dried Cranberries
Is there such thing as a life-changing salad? About seven years ago, on the date of my twenty-third birthday, I knew I had to make a...
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Robyn
- Feb 21, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic, Almonds, and Parmesan
Growing up, my perception of green beans was grim: they came from a can looking a sickly dark green and flopped when you touched them....
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Robyn
- Jan 28, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Garlic-Lime Grilled Chicken for Salads
We all know how it happens when we “Add Chicken” to our salads at a restaurant or lunch joint. Out comes an anemic-looking flop of...
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Robyn
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Recipe: Turkey Thighs with Cranberry-Mustard Glaze
I’m used to turkey being a once-a-year event. These birds are large, unwieldy, and difficult to get right in the oven. Typically, a...
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Robyn
- Dec 15, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Bubby’s Wine-Braised Brisket
Okay, the title of this post is a bit misleading. We never called my grandmother “Bubby” and this was not her particular recipe for...
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Robyn
- Jul 13, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Butterscotch Pecan Bread Pudding
Butterscotch is what I always imagined ambrosia would taste like. The smooth, rich combination of sweet butter, crumbly brown sugar, and...
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Robyn
- Jul 8, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Pork Burgers
I have an announcement: I’ve found heaven in a hamburger. Two Aprils ago I traveled to the Finger Lakes district of New York to attend my...
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Robyn
- Jul 3, 2017
- 3 min
Recipe: Crisp and Juicy Cider Can Chicken
Several years ago, around the time I moved to Cambridge, a new friend told me about a strange little technique for roasting chicken. One...
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Robyn
- Jun 22, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Mango-Lime Grilled Chicken
Nando‘s? It’s a popular Portuguese-inspired South African flame-grilled chicken chain that has spread across the globe. I first heard of...
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Robyn
- May 17, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Roast Leg of Lamb with an Herb, Mustard, and Red Wine Crust
Tangy. That is the word for this fantastic lamb marinade that will wow you and your guests alike. The combination of rich flavors –...
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Robyn
- Apr 19, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Spanish-Inspired Stew with Ham, Chorizo, and Shrimp
Not sure what to do with all that leftover ham/ham bone from a holiday feast? Well, let me tell you a story. A couple months ago my...
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Robyn
- Mar 28, 2017
- 2 min
Recipe: Shrimp Parmesan
I did not know that shrimp parmesan was a region-specific delicacy until I moved out of the New York metro area. It was a dish I had...
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Robyn
- Mar 19, 2017
- 3 min
Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream Frosting
I have a confession to make: I don’t generally like lemon desserts. Give me your creamy, your chocolate, your vanilla-based confections –...
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