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Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese, Crisp Bacon and Fresh Chives

May 6, 2013

Pasta with Creamy Goat Cheese, Crisp Bacon and Fresh Chives Serves 4 Inspired by a recipe from Everyday Living Ingredients: ½ pound pasta (shells, farfalle, cavatappi or orechiette work best) – $1.99 1½ cups of reserved pasta water, divided 6 slices of thick-cut bacon – $3.29 4 ounces of goat cheese – $3.99 ½ cup [...]

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Cinnamon-Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki

April 2, 2013

Mariel here. A lamb recipe right after Easter? Sure, why not! After finishing two deadlines for work, I’m short on words today, but I will say this: these are incredibly easy to make, everyone in my family inhaled them, and they work equally well rolled into a pita or speared by toothpicks. Make them, they’re [...]

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Skirt Steak Fajitas with All the Fixins

March 26, 2013

  Mary Anne here. Life has tossed me a few curve balls lately, putting my cooking and baking on the not-so-metaphorical back burner. I whipped up this recipe three weeks ago, before those wild pitches crossed my plate, and I am afraid I won’t be creating, cooking, or posting for the next month or so. [...]

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Curried Pork Potstickers with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce

March 18, 2013

Mariel here. Many moons ago, my husband and I spent an incredible year living in Hong Kong. We were in our mid-20s, unmarried and unmoored from all those wonderful anchors of adulthood. Feeling restless and in search of adventure, we both decided to part with our jobs and experience life away from the east coast, [...]

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Latin Spice Roast Chicken with Spanish Paprika & Fresh Lime

March 6, 2013

  Mariel here. I first spotted this Latin Spice Chicken on Always Order Dessert. The crisp, russet-colored skin left my keyboard covered in drool, and since roasting a chicken is one of the easiest ways to keep everybody fed without spending hours in the kitchen, I love finding new ways to dress it up. I [...]

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Black Bean, Quinoa & Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers

February 26, 2013

Mariel here. After four years of feasting on the cheap, this recipe is one of our first truly collaborative dishes. I found an inspiring Quinoa Veggie Burger over at Prevention RD (who had adapted it from The Foodie Physician) and since my son is now full-on eating finger food, I wanted to whip up something [...]

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Chicken, Cheddar and Fingerling Potato Tart

February 18, 2013

Mariel here. Last week’s 21-inch “dusting” of snow left me with a hankering for something homey. Back in the day, my mom used to cobble together a pretty killer chicken pot pie using leftovers and frozen veggies. Later she elevated her kid-friendly staple into this rendition with leeks, sweet potatoes and portabellas, but I’m not [...]

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Chipotle-Spiced Oven Tacos with Black Beans and Pepper Jack

January 31, 2013

Mariel here. Two recipes in one week?! Could it be…could things be returning to pre-baby normality here at Feast? It’s starting to look that way… Since I spent the last quarter of 2012 indulging in takeout, I’ve been doing my best to get back into the kitchen and prep a few jumbo-size meals at the [...]

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Welsh Rarebit

January 29, 2013

Mary Anne here. This recipe brings me back to my own childhood in the ’50′s and 60′s when counting calories was unheard of and comforting cheese sauces topped everything from bread to veggies! This antiquated treasure is the base for the king of all cold comfort foods – mac ‘n cheese – and I assure [...]

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Roasted Tomato Cobbler with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese Biscuits

January 21, 2013

Mariel here. So far I’ve been loving my new kitchen…but the only drawback is that I’ve become somewhat obsessive about keeping it clean. I come by the OCD honestly though: I still have vivid memories of my mother on her hands and knees combing rug fringe. She even went so far as to purchase a [...]

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Toasted Cashew Chicken with Scallions & Fresh Cilantro

January 15, 2013

Mariel here. For the past two months, my kitchen has been under construction. When we moved into this house last spring, we knew we had several projects that needed to be addressed…with the kitchen and bathrooms being at the top of the list. “Oh, it’ll be so fun to make our home exactly like we [...]

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Vegetarian “Franks” and Beans

November 27, 2012

Mary Anne here. This concoction began percolating while on the cross-trainer at my local gym. As I sweated to Dr. Oz, a commercial for kidney beans appeared, the voiceover singing the virtues of these protein-packed legumes. Somehow the junk-food-obsessed devil in my brain translated this ad to a craving for hot dogs and maple syrup-sloshed [...]

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Leek and Apple Soup with St Andre and Sweet Potato

November 12, 2012

Mary Anne here. We really are cooking in these parts, although you’d never know it by the pitifully few posts making it to our beloved blog. It seems that I’m long on inspiration but short on time when it comes to formally writing my latest creations. Hurricanes and snow storms only serve to slow my [...]

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Baked Penne Rigate with Smoked Mozzarella and Eggplant Tomato Sauce

October 15, 2012

Mary Anne here. This autumnal comfort casserole was actually created in the heat of summer. It’s been pretty clear here at Feast that I am in relentless pursuit of meals for Mariel that are protein-packed and vitamin-rich, quick to re-heat, and enough quantity to provide more than a one-time flash-in-the-pan dinner. This lasagna-like dish is [...]

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Quinoa Salad with Sweet Bell Peppers, Dried Cranberries and Turkey Bacon

October 3, 2012

Mary Anne here. In early August, as Lil Man grew faster than Mariel could digest the nutrients to sustain his feeding frenzy, I created this protein-packed pilaf. Desperate for meals that my starving girl could grab and go, this particular prize is now on her top 10 list of most requested mama foods. Anyone in [...]

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Empanadas Stuffed with Lamb, Sweet Potatoes, and Montrachet

September 5, 2012

Mary Anne here. These were created in the heat of July, when Mariel still had the glazed look of a zombie, and Lil Man was on a feeding frenzy 18 hours out of 24. In need of quick meals that could be delivered as fast as take-out, I conjured up these “emapanadas,” which more than [...]

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Mushroom Quiche with Crisp Turkey Bacon and Sweet Onions

August 31, 2012

Mariel here…on behalf of Mary Anne. Since my mom has been over everyday helping me out with my little man and making sure I eat a proper dinner, I thought I’d do her a favor and write an intro to HER delicious quiche recipe, since she’d been fretting over finding the time. I wouldn’t want [...]

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Freezer-Friendly Meals for the Fried

July 17, 2012

Mariel here. Well…our littlest addition finally made his big debut in early July. Ever since his arrival, I’ve been on baby time, feeding and sleeping in concert with Li’l Man while occasionally trying to rustle up the energy to pay a bill or write a thank you card. I can’t complain though. He’s a peaceful [...]

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Chicken Enchiladas with Sweet Onions & Shredded Jack

July 3, 2012

Mary Anne here. I know that I’ve been absent from our beloved blog recently, but I have some pretty hefty excuses. I won’t bore y’all with each and every scintillating detail, but suffice it to say that as Mariel prepares to become a mama, this older version of motherhood is having a different sort of [...]

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Tex-Mex Pizza with Chorizo and Black Beans

June 5, 2012

Mary Anne here. Yesterday Mariel and I shared our mutual sorrow at having so little time for our beloved blog. But before you feel tooo terribly sad over our negligence, it’s actually a time to celebrate! My gorgeous girl and her fabulous husband have moved to the ‘burbs…and just a mere mile from this madre. [...]

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Spring Pasta with Leeks, Green Peas, Asparagus and Sausage

May 16, 2012

Mariel here. We haven’t forgotten about Feast…just reveling in a little pre-Memorial Day mania, complete with, packing, moving, a full-scale kitchen renovation and a late-stage pregnancy. Feeling a little uninspired as of late, I turned to this easy-as-one-two-three dish brimming with loads of seasonal green veggies and a no-fuss sauce. Serve this alongside a simple [...]

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Tortellini Soup with Prosciutto and Spinach

May 1, 2012

Mary Anne here. My generation got to enjoy the very first super-warehouse grocery stores like Sam’s and Costco. Actually, Costco was initially dubbed Price Club so I still find myself calling it that.  But the point is, I began to love a chore I had always hated – grocery shopping. The aisles brimmed with all [...]

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Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip with Fresh Basil

April 19, 2012

Mariel here. I’m in the midst of moving from the city to the suburbs, so my mom has been spearheading the blog while I sort through my life… But I’m back this week and I’ve got another recipe in the hopper for next week so I won’t be neglecting Feast for too long! On Easter [...]

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Four-Cheese Southwestern Breakfast Strata with Chorizo

April 17, 2012

Mary Anne here. Last week an old high school friend wrote to me on Facebook and waxed eloquent about her family reunions where apple-laced stratas were frequent features and she got me thinking about this versatile, old fashioned favorite. This rustic breakfast staple also used to be a staple in my catering repertoire when I [...]

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Greek-Style Chicken Pita Wraps with Homemade Tzatziki

March 29, 2012

Mariel here. Most nights, I do my best to make dinner…even if that means grilling up some cheese and slapping it on two slices of bread. But because I live in NYC – and am prone to bouts of culinary laziness – takeout happens. Usually courtesy of SeamlessWeb, which makes ordering all too easy. My [...]

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Lettuce Wraps Stuffed with Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

March 22, 2012

Mary Anne here. This past weekend, when I ran into an old friend at the supermarket, he casually asked if I had stopped creating new recipes for Feast and was simply overseeing Mariel’s work. I literally stopped dead in my tracks. Two things struck me about the comment: first, I would never stop cooking, and [...]

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Healthier Spinach and Artichoke Dip

March 19, 2012

Mariel here. I have to admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve indulged in Spinach & Artichoke dip, not because it isn’t delicious, but because the stuff they dish up at the average restaurant is so overloaded with full-fat cream and cheese, I’d rather just go whole hog and eat a gallon of Haagen Dazs. So [...]

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Honey & Butter-Glazed Pretzel Bites with Roasted Garlic

February 20, 2012

Mariel here. Every morning, I head out onto the mean streets of NYC and pound it out on the pavement for a full hour. Rain or shine, snow or wind, this daily jog helps clear my head and de-stress my perpetually anxious soul before hunkering down for an honest day’s work. It also has the [...]

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Caribbean-Style Yuca Salad with Crispy Bacon, Sweet Onion and Celery

February 14, 2012

Mary Anne here. I first sampled Yuca – aka Cassava – while visiting St. Lucia this past December. Michael and I took a tour of the Pitons, visiting the magnificent and explosive botanical gardens…explosive thanks to the neighboring active volcano. Never have I seen flora and fauna as lush and vibrant as the native flowers [...]

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Curried Chicken Salad with Crisp Green Apples and Soft Raisins

February 9, 2012

Mariel here. Lately I’ve been highly suggestible when it comes to food ideas. I trotted past a Dunkin’ Donuts ad for their new Tuna Fish Croissant and, BLAMMO, that’s all I wanted for dinner. After fielding a question from a reader about our Penne alla Vodka, I just had to remake it myself. So the [...]

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Five-Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 7, 2012

Mary Anne here. This past Friday the hospital where I work “went red” for Women’s Health Day, a campaign initiated by the American Heart Association that’s designed to raise awareness for women’s cardiovascular wellness. Our radiology department, led by an MD well-versed in heart disease, shared valuable info on new, non-invasive tests that assess the [...]

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Chile Con Queso aka Tex-Mex Style Nacho Cheese Dip

January 31, 2012

Mary Anne here. Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, and this year I may actually watch the game as my New York Giants tackle the New England Patriots! Usually it’s all about the grub…and the commercials. My cheering section of the Ellicott-Rittenhouse team plans to keep up our spirits no matter what happens on the [...]

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Cajun Shrimp Bisque

January 26, 2012

Mariel here. My mom presented luscious-looking Crab Ravioli on Tuesday, so I thought I’d follow suit and whip up my own seafood-inspired treat. While I typically don’t cook cajun anything, I stumbled across this delicious soup on, well, StumbleUpon. That’s the magic of these social bookmarks, they open you up to a whole wide world [...]

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Crab Stuffed Ravioli with a Duxelle of Mushrooms, Shallots, Red Peppers, and Pistachios

January 24, 2012

Mary Anne here. When I sent Mariel the pix for this recipe, I unabashedly called it the best creation yet! Now that’s pretty big talk, considering I’ve been cobbling together culinary inspirations for more than 25 years, but seriously folks – this recipe rocks! It was born on the eve of this weekend’s snow blast [...]

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Apple and Potato Soup with Brie and Glazed Pecans

January 3, 2012

Mary Anne here. The inspiration for this soup actually came to me in October when the hospital where I work ladled up a delicious blend of apples and fennel for “Food Day.” I wanted to recreate it precisely, but since fennel can be pricey in these parts, I opted to divine the soup with a [...]

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Sun-Dried Tomato Caprese with Smoked Mozzarella

December 27, 2011

Mary Anne here. Old Man Winter officially arrived last week, yet here at Feast on the Cheap, Mariel and I share a craving for all things tomato. Our Summer Tomato Salad with Brie and Bermuda Onion, The Palm’s Monday Night Salad, or even a hearty Heirloom Tomato and Bread Salad would quell our yearning. Maybe [...]

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Crispy Kale Chips

December 22, 2011

Mary Anne here. This fall, I spent a glorious eight hours up north in horse country with my favorite girl, Mariel. I just love those quiet, mom-daughter days. On this particular adventure, we stopped for coffee on the way and, while sipping from our paper cups, we perused the goodies at a local farm stand. [...]

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Baked Onion Rings with Old Bay

December 13, 2011

Mary Anne here. True, I am an onion ring fanatic, but I believe there is nary a fried food that stacks up to a deep-fried, batter-crisped sweet onion. That being said, while December typically signals a break from bathing suit season, my annual trip to the tropics means I should probably be taking a plunge [...]

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Old-Fashioned Hermit Cookies

December 6, 2011

Mary Anne here. Hermit cookies are hands-down my ex-husband’s favorite treat. Tim is very conscientious about his diet, but when it comes to eating these chewy gems, all thoughts of eschewing sugar are cast aside. When a certain baking company stopped mass-producing the bars a few years back, I swear he was bereft. He needn’t [...]

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Butcher’s Bolognese

November 15, 2011

Mariel here. Like most people, when I receive promotional offers in the mail, I rip ‘em right up. They’re insulting – how dare you waste my time with your meaningless spam! But I guess I was feeling generous one day and decided to read through marketing material from American Express. They were shelling out a [...]

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