kysha4Dec 28, 20162 minBlack-Eyed Peas + Greens = ProsperityEvery New Year’s Eve/Day I’ve gotta make my Hoppin John, black-eyed peas over aromatic steamed rice with some stewed collard greens. I...
kysha4Dec 20, 20161 minYou betta Yassa that turkey!With recent news The Cecil and Minton’s would consolidate into the Minton’s space at the end of this month (The Cecil will be available...
kysha4May 9, 20163 minRecipe: Dry Sautéed String BeansThe arrival of the weekend mostly brings an opportunity to recharge, refuel and reconnect with family and friends. Images of leisurely...
kysha4May 5, 20162 minSausage + Peppers Stuffed PortabellasWhere do recipes come from? For me, mostly I see what is available seasonally in the grocery sore, I refer to traditional and...
kysha4Feb 5, 20162 minA Superbowl 50 MenuThis week for Superbowl 50, amongst organic pork tenderloin crusted with mustard capers & garlic and a vegetable assortment of roasted...
kysha4Mar 28, 20131 minLunch Today: Salad NicoiseI was intently working today and ignoring my hunger pangs to eat because I didn’t feel like cooking. But as a stomach has a tendency to...
kysha4Mar 21, 20133 minGot Brisket…early?Passover is just around the corner and for those that like to be ahead of the game either because they have too much going on or because...
kysha4Mar 8, 20131 minBacon PopcornHad a craving for something crunchy which can only mean popcorn for me. As I pulled down my 3 quart pot and the lid and glanced at my...
kysha4Feb 17, 20132 minA Tale of Two Soups, One StockWho doesn’t love a two-for-one deal?! Whether you are grocery shopping, at the drugstore, or picking up your favorite comfy undergarments...
kysha4Feb 9, 20131 minTaking (chicken) StockIf you are not out sledding, snowshoeing, building a snowman or having a snowball fight then its a perfect day to have a pot of stock...
kysha4Jan 29, 20131 minQuick Green LunchWhile I certainly didn’t feel like cooking today, I had some kale and collards in the fridge that were admonishing me for not putting...
kysha4Dec 25, 20122 minBaking In Gooey Holiday CheerThe recipe yields 3 dozen so I was happy to bring some to a holiday gathering today and be prepared with some sweets for tomorrow’s meal....
kysha4Nov 18, 20124 minThanksgiving Turkey TimeI promised in my Talking SCHOP! column this week that I would post the recipe for the holiday bird that has proven successful for a...
kysha4Sep 26, 20122 minPorchetta-ahhFor those that DON’T know, I love me some porchetta. See my BESTies list. It’s not something you have too often, but when you do it has...
kysha4Aug 31, 20122 minLabor Day Shrimp Burgers! YES!!!!About to depart on the Labor Day Weekend getaway and wanted to make sure I told you about these shrimp burgers. Could be perfect for...
kysha4Jun 29, 20121 minChef Vanessa’s Deviled EggsI hope you enjoyed my July 28th column in the Amsterdam News on chef Vanessa Cantaves. As promised following is her decadently simple...
kysha4Jun 21, 20121 minQuick Asian Spinach SaladAll to your taste: – frozen chopped spinach, thawed drained and squeezed dry – red onion, thinly sliced – toasted sesame oil – soy...
kysha4Jun 16, 20122 minLisa’s Lemony Blueberry MuffinsFreshly made this morning for breakfast with Harney & Sons Paris tea. Lemon zest makes it tart, fresh blueberries makes it sweet,...
kysha4Jun 15, 20121 minSCHOP!ping in the BerkshiresBarely settled in, my hostess of the weekend, Lisa and I were off to Berry Farms to shop for something to compliment the porter house...
kysha4Oct 23, 20112 minQuick Black Bean Turkey ChiliIt was a cold and rainy day. I found myself hungry and needing to make something of the seasoned ground turkey I had been defrosting in...