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Summertime Garden Party Menu

August 3, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]

TechMunch Los Angeles

February 13, 2014 by Judy Lyness 5 Comments

TechMunch Cookbook Pitch

According to Susan Miller, famed astrologer, the end of January and February are going to be great for a Gemini like me.  And I have to say, so far so good. I went to TechMunch to learn how to be a better food blogger and hawk my talents as a video producer.  For any blogger on the fence as whether to attend this conference, GO.  It's small, informative, with diverse panels … [Read more...]

Fig & Green Bean Salad

July 30, 2013 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

It’s no secret that fresh figs are one of my favorite fruits.  In fact, figs are part of this wonderful appetizer… …As well as the main ingredient of this fresh fig tart. … [Read more...]

Cinnamon Raisin Danish: A Labor of Love

April 10, 2013 by Judy Lyness Leave a Comment

I made my first batch of danish in more than 23 years for our monthly FBLA meeting.  When I had Bakers' Dozen, my bakery in Stowe, I made a minimum of one batch of 45 large danishes every day.  The finished dough weighed close to ten pounds.  I would begin the process in the afternoon making the dough, resting it, cutting the butter so it created a pad, incasing the butter … [Read more...]

Braised Chicken a la Suzanne Goin–Delicious, actually better than that

March 19, 2013 by Judy Lyness 9 Comments

It is no secret that I love Suzanne Goin and her approach to food.  She is a goddess full stop.  I met a fellow "Goin Groupie" Kelli Abrahamian at the last FBLA meeting.  It's incredible how a shared sensibility can bring two strangers together and make them feel like long lost sisters.  That's how I felt with Kelli as we waxed poetic about Suzanne and her food.  (Kelli also … [Read more...]

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