The classic, only bigger and better. Inspired by my favorite place to eat pies: Bubby’s in NYC.
 

The most wonderful part of this recipe is that it can be as simple or complex as you want.

Radishes and butter are sisters in French cooking. They’re also cheap and plentiful during the spring at the market. My restaurant self gets the best of me when I say that I use every single piece of these babies. Wash the tops a few times in cold water and then toss in off the heat to create a salad/warm side dish to any meal.

I love fresh pasta. I also love anything that promote beach vibes... which is why when FourSquare asked me to chat with Chef Tim Meyer's of NYC's newest hot spot, Out East, I put on my Hampton chic outfit and headed east. 

Today on the Lady Lair LIVE Podcast, my lady friend Ali Rosen and I blanch asparagus and put eggs on eggs (she loves that!) with both our hand whisked mustard aioli and my soft/hard boiled eggs. We got to talking... some were a little more hard boiled than soft, what can I say it's real life. 

I love spur-of-the-moment recipes. What's great about this is that it's a fast lunch or dinner that feels fancy... because, who ever makes eggplant on-the-fly (that's a restaurant term :)). You do, lady friend. 

This year I am honored to be one of the judges for the AOL Lifestyle Food Awards where me and 14 other food bloggers and lifestyle experts rate and rank their favorite new kitchen toys and provide their signature recipe. 

To celebrate National Sauvignon Day (May 6th!), I hosted a ladies lunch with media and influencers at Maman in NYC where we drank The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc. 

Everyone needs a good meat sauce in his or her back pocket. I know a lot of Italians will have a problem with cream and cheese in this sauce, and it goes just as well without – feel free to differ in your opinion. Like a sweeter sauce? Add 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers (like my Mom!) or 2 diced carrots. My favorite ways to eat this sauce include pasta, M.Y.O.P and best of all – on a crusty loaf of bread.

I'm going to call this the LA version of Avocado Toast - a little more Asian inspired and without the carbs. This is the ideal lunch or dinner for #MeatlessMonday or a great way to fancify leftover takeout rice. 

I love this recipe. To me, the aroma of roast chicken symbolizes home, family and love. What’s even better is that ingredients can be substituted for shallots, lemon and garlic. Or make it a party and invite all the ingredients – and your friends.