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FEAST 2014: Seasonal Food Calendar

December 24, 2013by Claire Phelan 4 Comments

Meet FEAST 2014: my new,  illustrated seasonal food calendar!  As you can see with example on left, each of the 12 pages includes the basic days block, PLUS an illustration or […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Uncategorized

Cheesy Squash Boats

October 12, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

One of my very first food blog posts back in college when I was first learning to cook for reals, cheesy squash is back! Just in time for my recent […]

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Brunch, Cheese, Dinner, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Side

OJ Pulled Chicken & Cauliflower Slaw

October 11, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I bring you one of the rarer blind kitchen experiment/pantry surprise masterpieces: chicken slow-cooked in orange juice and a medley of other items I found at the back of the […]

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FRUITS & VEG, MEAT & FISH

Eggs Baked in Stewed Tomatoes with Chard

September 29, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Ingredients(for three) bunch of Swiss chard 1/2 an onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup smaller tomatoes, halved or 1 large one, diced 3 eggs 2+ cups broth (or […]

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Brunch, Dinner, Eggs, Lunch

Baby Beet & Clementine Columns

September 18, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

A great appetizer for a mini dinner party or just to schmancy up for fun. Ingredients (for three!) 3 clementines 3 Trader Joe’s baby beets, peeled & boiled (or whatever […]

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Appetizer, Brunch, Cheese, Dinner, FRUITS & VEG, Salad, Side, Snack

Polenta Medallions with Roasted Veg Matchsticks

August 31, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

This is a particularly awesome and easy (relatively) quick fix for dinner. Simple supper for a crowd. Ingredients prepared & packaged polenta (usually found in tight tube) medley of matchsticked […]

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Dinner, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Quick Fix, Side, Uncategorized

Bean Burgers with Eggs & Smoked Salmon

August 10, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Ingredients for three burgers: 1 (15.5oz) can black beans 1/4th onion 3 garlic cloves, minced cumin and red pepper flakes, to taste salt and pepper, to taste egg flour for […]

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Beans, Brunch, Dinner, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, MEAT & FISH

Quick Fix: Shake & Bake Chicken

July 29, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Ingredients However many boneless, skinless chicken breasts you want flour eggs spices S&P butter (or lite equivalent) – put some handfuls of flour into a large freezer bag – also […]

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Dinner, Side

Savory Fruit Salad with White Balsamic

June 22, 2013by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

A fabulously light, tangy and refreshing quick fix for the end of summer! Tweak ingredients and amounts to suit your tastes and number of Elegant Eaters. Ingredients peach, sliced cucumber, […]

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Brunch, Dinner, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Quick Fix, Salads, Side

Brunch Brussels Sprouts

May 26, 2013by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

Ingredients 1 lb Brussel sprouts olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and pepper optional: Dijon mustard, for serving Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Foil a baking pan. Cut each sprout […]

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Brunch, Dinner, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Side

Bacon & Egg Crepe Envelopes

May 6, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

First thing: make crepes! A friend and I found a pretty simple recipe online and I’m terrible about making them soooo I decided to practice slimmer pancakes later and she […]

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Brunch, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, MEAT & FISH, Treats, Uncategorized

Roasted Cauliflower with Curry Spices

April 15, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Ingredients 1 head cauliflower mix of curry spices: curry, turmeric, coriander, cumin, hot paprika salt and pepper olive oil Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Foil a baking pan. Break […]

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Bento, Dinner, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Snack

Udon Noodles in Bonito & Mushroom Broth

March 24, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

YOU GUYS!!! This soup recipe is AMAZING. It’s totally hard to explain because there are so few ingredients, but Gary (soulmate) lovingly/obsessively perfected the broth recipe until it became a […]

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Asian, FRUITS & VEG, MEAT & FISH, Soups

Quick Fix: Breakfast Egg Burrito

March 21, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Claire’s Quick Fix for March 22, 2013: An easy-squeezey, consume-while-dashing, faux-ethnic savory breakfast dish! Egg & Bean-Salsa Burrito 1. PAM 2 skillets & place both over medium-high flames. 2. Add […]

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Beans, Brunch, Cheese, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix, Snack

Pickled Cucumber, Crabstick & Seaweed Salad

March 18, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

Pickled Cucumber, Crabstick & Seaweed Salad! Ingredients 2 Japanese (or whatever) cucumbers 1 package imitation crabsticks 1-2 sheets of dried seaweed rice wine vinegar soy sauce sugar salt Peel your […]

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FRUITS & VEG, MEAT & FISH, Salads

Arugula with Chèvre, Walnuts & Raspberries

March 18, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Claire’s Quick Fix for March 18, 2013: A mixture of soft, mellow cheese and tart vinegar, sweet and earthy, the overall contrasting yet complementary flavors in this simple dish really […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix, Salads

Radish & Carrot Pickles

March 18, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I bring you a Quick Fix to last the week: fast, tart, crisp, salty, sweet and savory! Baby Radish & Carrot Pickles Ingredients 1 small bag radishes 1-2 wide carrots […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix, Salads

Cumin Carrots with Olives & Oranges

March 17, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Look at this beautiful carrots! What a striking, unusual selection to come across, right?? Shortly after discovering these, I read somewhere on the Internet (so therefore of dubious legitimacy, but […]

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Bento, Carrots, Citrus, Dinner, FRUITS & VEG, Lunch, Salad, Side, Snack

Mexican (ish) Eggs & Black Beans Brunch with Salsa & Avocado

March 17, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

Happy Sunday, fellow brunchers! Mix yourselves up your favorite drink & let’s get to it: a fresh & exciting medley of maybe-authentic-but-probably-not-and-who-cares-it’s-fab “Mexican” ingredients. I’m taking suggestions for a catchy […]

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Beans, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG

Food Stories & Hasselback Hopes

February 1, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

In honor of Food Stories publishing my favorite memory of Pepperoni Rolls tonight, I’m putting up a recipe for one of the dishes in the (failure) dinner recounted in the beginning […]

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Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Potatoes

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Lemon Zest

January 15, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

While wrapping this asparagus, Gary told his mother that this recipe is the reason he fell in love with me. It was delivered in a way that made it unclear […]

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Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, MEAT & FISH, Treats

Fast Frittata

January 14, 2013by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

Here’s a BEAUTIFUL Quick Fix for you that also helps you finish off any halves of fresh vegetables, leftover grilled onions and peppers, cooked chicken or sausage or even deli […]

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Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Potatoes, Quick Fix, Uncategorized

Carrot Fries!

January 13, 2013by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

This is a challenge recipe. Make it for someone who thinks they don’t like carrots and wait for the magic! Carrot Fries 4 big carrots, peeled olive oil garlic powder […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix

Eggs in Purgatory: Revisited

January 12, 2013by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I posted the recipe for this more than a year ago here under a fancy-schmancy name that stuck to no one’s subconscious and so now I’m back with the Catholic-creep: Eggs […]

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Beans, Eggs, FRUITS & VEG, Potatoes

Japanese Scallion- Egg Pancakes

January 4, 2013by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

Eating (Mindfully) into 2013 In the spirit of the New Year, my fiance Gary and I are recommitting to healthy, light, and elegant eating, as an essential part of an […]

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Eggs, Quick Fix, Uncategorized

Watermelon Salad

June 27, 2012by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

I have the occasional sleep-habit of scribbling down almost undecipherable “recipes” on the pad of post-its I always keep beside my bed. Recipes is in quotes like that because most […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Salads

Eggs en Cocotte, for Two

April 26, 2012by Claire Phelan 3 Comments

Perfect for a date, for a new and young afternoon with a crush that has sent you newly reeling. This eggs en cocotte recipe is rich and thick, yolky and […]

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Eggs, Treats

Stuffed Peppers

February 26, 2012by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I’m really drawn to the idea of stuffed vegetables- a bite inside a bite, secret layers of different deliciousness. Unfortunately, whenever I’ve eaten them in the past- whether it’s been […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Salad Dressed in Orange

February 20, 2012by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

This 4-ingredient salad is simple, but with the dressing, finds a great balance between savory and sweet. Good for a solo lunch, or as the opening small plate for a […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Salads

Tortilla Soup with Spinach

January 16, 2012by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Yeah, okay, spinach in Tortilla Soup is not generally a thing. Spinach has been referred to as a “superfood” in recent media, the kind of new-agey jargon term that would […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Soups

Orange Sesame Ginger Dressing

January 2, 2012by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Okay, so I did just read an article on “Blogs We Love to Hate” where this one was featured around the top of the list, BUT this orange-sesame-ginger dressing is […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Salads

Quick Fix: Broccoli & Parm

December 19, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

2 cups broccoli Parmesan black pepper Fill a medium-sized saucepan halfway up with water, and put on to boil. When water is boiling, add the broccoli. Boil for 2-3 minutes […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix

Curried Cauliflower Soup

December 12, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

2 large cauliflower heads, broken into florets 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp garam masala 1/8 tsp powdered ginger 2 yellow onions, diced […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Soups

Roasted Brussel Sprouts in Dijon Dressing

December 6, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I LOVE brussels sprouts. I like them boiled just fine, with a little spread of butter and a bit of salt- but like many vegetables, they’re best roasted, as they […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix

Cauliflower & Leek Soup

December 3, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

This is the soup tip I shared with the New York Times, in a tweet that they published here. Cauliflower is incredibly underrated. Sure, it’s dull by itself, but it’s […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Soups

Thai Moon Soup

November 26, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

This one always tastes like a celebration. Indeed, this soup is one of my all-time favorites. That being said, I have cooked it several times now, and each time it […]

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Soups

French Dijon Potato Salad with Herbes

October 5, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

A different creature entirely than its American counterpart, this salad is elegant, refined, light, and crisp. This picture features this recipe made with herbs all fresh from my garden. 6 […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Salads

Little Lasagna

October 2, 2011by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

This one is easy, cute, and continual crowd-pleaser. Everyone I serve it to always responds in a super impressed way. However, the appearance of these mini lasagnas is deceiving- in […]

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FRUITS & VEG, MEAT & FISH

Summer Rolls in September

September 20, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

For my mother’s birthday this year, two of my younger brothers and I cooked her a multi-course dinner, complete with a fancy menu card propped up in the center of […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Parmesan Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms

September 13, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

1 large spaghetti squash 1 lb mushrooms 2 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup parmesan, grated fake butter salt and pepper milk PAM Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and PAM a […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Slow- Roasted Tomatoes

August 25, 2011by Claire Phelan 2 Comments

These tomatoes will be one of the best things you ever eat, I guarantee it. They are so good that I make them in giant batches at a time, and […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Baked Eggs in Tomato & Bell Pepper Ragout

August 25, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

I’m back from two weeks visiting lovelies in Brooklyn, a handful of pounds heavier from a tour of favorite dumpling and pizza joints. Returned happy from the holiday, but looking […]

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Eggs, FRUITS & VEG

Roasted Vegetable, Rosemary Ham & Pesto Sandwich

August 20, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Found today when cleaning up some computer files- an entry written in October of 2009, when I was just starting to find my own feet cooking-wise, learning to experiment and […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Sandwiches

Zucchini & Squash Noodles with Sweet Peppers

August 15, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

THIS is my new absolute favorite kitchen tool. What is it? The Swissmar brand Julienne Blade that turns anything and everything into noodles! AND it’s only five bucks! There are […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Lumberjack Lunch

August 10, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Perfect for evening prep for a ten hour dance party, Morning After hangover breakfasts, and especially for after those times like today, when you come  inside from an hour in […]

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Eggs, FRUITS & VEG

Quick Fixes & Black Bean Chili

August 5, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Early this afternoon, when I was driving to my friend Shaun’s house for a pick-me-up, my GPS decided, as it is occasionally wont to do, to take me through a […]

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Beans, FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix, Soups

Roasted Tomatoes Stuffed with Spinach & Goat Cheese

July 28, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

2 medium tomatoes 2 oz goat cheese 2 handfuls spinach ¼ white onion, chopped olive oil ¼ egg, whipped fresh or dried basil fresh or dried oregano olive oil garlic […]

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FRUITS & VEG

Pan Bagnat

July 26, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Ingredients: 1 wide baguette or hearty French loaf Fresh basil leaves (or ½ tsp dried) 2 6-oz cans of tuna handful of pitted black olives, chopped ½ medium red onion, chopped […]

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Eggs, Sandwiches

Tortizza!

July 24, 2011by Claire Phelan Leave a comment

Otherwise known as tortilla pizza, but I’ve learned to stop using “pizza” in the name cause kids get excited, and then can feel let down, when that’s totally not fair […]

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FRUITS & VEG, Quick Fix

Pepperoni Rolls

July 23, 2011by Claire Phelan 1 Comment

The following is a food-essay I wrote for my friend Lily*, and her wonderful blog What I Ate Where, back in January of last year when I was a junior […]

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MEAT & FISH, Quick Fix, Treats

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