And moving on to 2021
When the winter holidays end, there is a feeling of loss, or at least a loss of parties and dinnersContinue Reading
Category: Test Kitchen
LPB’s Top 20 Recipes in MMXX (2020)
What a year 2020 was and putting everything else aside, we had a lot of fun, as well as stressContinue Reading
Congratulations Brunch for Julie Mason
Our longtime friend for about 25 years now, who actually went to high school with a bestie from back home,Continue Reading
Weeknight Winter Supper
Washington, DC starts to shut down the day before a pending storm is to hit. There is a run onContinue Reading
Eggs in Purgatory
When we have a lot of weekend guests staying at the house, a one-pot breakfast can make the morning reallyContinue Reading
Muffaleta Pizza
This is truly a (deli) meat lover’s pizza that you can either make with your own pizza dough, or store-boughtContinue Reading
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Here are a lot of recipes for turkey leftovers, most of them call for chicken, but just swap the proteinContinue Reading
Modern Housterns
With COVID-19 running rampant, we kept the college housterns (short for interns for the house) at a distance and turnedContinue Reading
Overloaded Greek Salad with Grilled Mustard Shrimp
There are all sorts of Greek salads, from very simply-dressed fresh vegetables with feta to this one – overdone, youContinue Reading
Herbed Goat Cheese
We are big fans of Borough Market in London for a day of all kinds of food, including our favoriteContinue Reading
Caesar Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette has a thousand uses outside of the Caesar salad, including picking up a sandwich. I will sometimes pickleContinue Reading
The Party Pastrami Minis
When it comes to a larger party, I like to have everything done before people walk in the door. IContinue Reading
Ina & LPB
Well, Ina Garten’s new cookbook is out and it’s along the lines of the previous books, though the recipes lookContinue Reading
Treats from London
We had a 15 year run heading over to London and beyond at least once a month, and have eatenContinue Reading
Thursday Night Casual
Thursday is always a tough one… is it more like a Friday night or Monday night? I look at itContinue Reading
A Greek Sunday Supper
Whether you are Greek or not, the cuisine is always delicious and turns a supper into a festive occasion. HereContinue Reading
Portobello “Pizza”
This is a great side dish for just about anything and it can also serve as the main meal forContinue Reading
The Dinner Party for the 4th of July
The big parties are over. For at least this summer and likely into the fall. So, how do you navigateContinue Reading
Helene Cooper’s Birthday Menu
It is Helene Cooper’s birthday but we are all in lockdown so this is what we plan to do when we get back on the streets!