Lauren Groveman: The Amazing Cobb Salad

Boy, Mr. Cobb was sure having a good day when he invented his amazing chopped salad, at the famous Brown Derby Restaurant, in Hollywood, California. Here, I’ve provided my rendition …read more…

Lauren Groveman's Lamb Pot Pie

Yield: serves 6

Whenever I serve these piping hot pot pies to my family, everyone at the table is initially so quiet– since we’re all so busy plowing through the crisp …read more…

Lauren Groveman: Prune and Raisin Muffins

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Yield: 34 muffins

These muffins are small, incredibly moist and absolutely the best-tasting bran muffins I’ve had yet (and I’ve never met anyone, at any age, that didn’t adore them). This …read more…

Lauren Groveman’s “Instant” Hot Cocoa Mix

Have you ever met a kid who didn’t welcome a hefty mug of rich hot cocoa on a chilly morning or after a day in the snow? For those of …read more…

Perfect Roast Turkey

Here is a recipe for roasting a gorgeous whole turkey. You use the same seasoning mixture for Perfect Roast Chicken, capons, Cornish hens, or even a bone-in turkey breast (great …read more…

Lauren Groveman's Kitchen: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Now, this is a substantial side dish! Actually, it’s a side dish that could be considered an entrée, with one or two other vegetables and a grain dish on the …read more…

Apple-Scented, Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Savory, with just the perfect hint of sweetness from the apples, and crunch from the toasted pumpkin seeds, this soothing soup is one destined to sway even the most devout …read more…

Book & the Cook at Plates Profiles Farmer-Journalist Duo: Dec 3

Sustainable farming in Westchester?  The question will be answered at the 9th “Book & The Cook Series” at Plates restaurant in Larchmont on Thursday December 3rd 2009.  The series combines …read more…

Corn Chowder with Roasted Red Pepper Crème Fraiche

My husband and I planned a last minute get-away for a weekend away to Maine. We drove up and stayed at a pretty bed and breakfast in Kennebunkport, right …read more…

Red Plum Rocks Mamaroneck Avenue

Walk down Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck Village and don’t blink or you might miss the opening of a new restaurant, in particular one of the “Asian fusion” persuasion. There are …read more…

Dining Review: Turquoise

Since opening in 1998, the Turkish and Mediterranean eatery Turquoise has had two iterations: the original in Mamaroneck, which suffered a fire in 2004, and a second in its current …read more…

Tuscan Chicken Ushers in Summer Dining

On one of my recent cooking trips to Tuscany, I had this delicious dish at a local restaurant. The chef prepared it in an outdoor brick oven and as …read more…

Spiced Oven-Puffed Pancake for Mother’s Day

Yield: serves 2 to 4

Mornings don’t get lovelier than this. A crisp oven-puffed pancake, filled with a mound of assorted fresh berries, all lightly dusted with powdered sugar. This recipe …read more…

Lauren Groveman’s Kitchen: Chicken Fat & Matzoh Balls

Passover is next week. You don’t have to be kosher or even Jewish to love the flavor that chicken fat gives to food. …read more…

Breakfast Casserole- Recipe

In our family, this egg casserole is a “one-size fits all” magic recipe adapted from a South Beach diet version on the Kalyn’s Kitchen website. It’s wonderful whether you’re on …read more…