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What would Martha say?
Al-Baraki II, Albany, NY
Mystery tomatoes
Authentic Japanese flavors at Sushi Tei, Guilderland, NY
Blueberry pancakes with whole wheat flour
Timberlane Blueberry Farm, Caroga Lake, NY
The Lake Effect Cafe, Caroga Lake, NY
Happy (belated) 4th of July
A last supper
Mourning
Huge pile of random veggies from your farm share? Here's a recipe for CSA Sauce
Questions? Looking for an ingredient in the Albany area? Ask Celinabean.
10 Things to Love # 9: Crisan Bakery, Albany, NY
Fried eggplant: Something new, something old, something learned
Fresh herbs: For the love of chives
Celebrate the sun: Watermelon, feta, and mint salad
It's chilly, but it ain't winter anymore: Local lettuce at Gade Farm, Guilderland, NY
Shiso plants on sale at Kim's Asian Market, Albany, NY
The scoop on vanilla at Moxie's
Broiled mahi mahi with baby arugula: A simple moment in a complicated day
Happy Mother's Day
The first handful of herbs
Helderledge Farm: A spring respite
Local-foods gift basket ideas, eh?
A mystery solved: Capital Thai, Albany, NY
Cumin-fried chickpeas with artichoke hearts, lemon and mint
Happy Passover
Celinabean Mystery #2: Thai egg rolls
Sean O'Connor's cheese making class
Ten things to love # 8: Bacchus, Troy NY
Drinking jokes and other true stories #1
Rustic squash soup with smoked paprika at Carmen's in Troy
No Trader Joe's, no peace: What's up with Bruce Roter's supermarket activism
Pesto taste-off: And the winner is...
Celinabean's first taste-off: Pesto, part 1
Love that lasts: Quickie greens and beans recipe
Dreaming of summer: Summer rolls recipe
Ten things to love # 7: Bloody Marys and pretty much everything else about breakfast at Cafe Madison
Mussels on sale at The Cousins, Albany, NY
I'll have what she's having: Uncommon Grounds, Albany, NY
Kitchen sisters: Friendship and falafel
Ma Ottaway's BBQ chicken wings
For the love of Sunday morning
Peaberrys Catering and Cafe: A mystery solved
Breakfast for dinner: blackberry-oatmeal pancake recipe
Mystery brownie contest
Fish tacos part two: theories and recipes
Kumquats
Eggplant evangelism. Start with a recipe for broiled Asian eggplant
Mushroom miso soup
The things you carry: greens and beans recipe
Corn dog
Bros. Tacos, Albany, NY
Whole belly clams and coffee milk: A taste of Rhode Island in Albany
Pan-fried tilapia with almond-parsley pesto
Round the world curry
Steamed fish part 2: Steamed porgies with ginger and scallions
Steamed fish part 1: Porgies with Thai chili, garlic and lime sauce
Ten jars (and other jar-like containers) to stock: #2 Whole in the Wall Chipotle Pesto
Braised chicken with mushrooms, olives, and chick peas
Happy New Year -- Good Luck Noodles, mochi and more
CCK Restaurant, Albany, NY
Goat cheese cheesecake: A love story
Gingerbread house
Red grapefruit
Sukiyaki
Ten jars (and other jar-like containers) to stock: #1 Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Ten things to love: # 6 Carmen's Cafe, Troy, NY
Latke Fest: Oh what, oh what can you put in a latke, Serrano chilies anyone?
Veggie potluck recipe: Roasted squash with black beans and spinach
Happy Hanukkah -- Did someone say sweet potato latkes?
Another kitchen -- Liz's shrimp with Asian pesto
Chocolate Expo at the New York State Museum, Albany, NY
Indian Ladder Farms' late fall bounty
A mixed marriage -- Cornmeal bacon waffles and miso soup
The Tao of Pot Roast
It's not a holiday without ...Cranberry Nut Bread
Happy Thanksgiving
Roasted Fennel
Ten things to love: #5 Hibiscus
Bibimbap
Neighborhood Jam, Albany, NY
Braised chicken with tomatoes and cherry peppers
Annual Holiday Studio Sale -- The Woman's Club, Albany, NY
Rolled biscuits -- a division of labor
Black bean and spinach burritos
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Honest Weight Food Coop, fairytale pumpkins and more
Seaweed salad, affordable greens
Angel's Cafe, Albany,NY
The Warehouse, 20 Learned St., Albany, NY
Dines Farms' natural meat store in Albany = Really good hot dogs
Cafe 217, Albany, NY
Folk music squash
Fried rice
Ingredient answers: Chili paste and rice vinegar
Ten things to love: #4 Afternoons at Mezzo, Albany, NY
Apple tasting
Asian style beef with noodles
Fried chickpeas, or, The heat of the moment --- A hot chick, an errant chick pea, and a sizzle that wouldn't stop
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Al-Baraki II, Albany, NY
Mystery tomatoes
Authentic Japanese flavors at Sushi Tei, Guilderland, NY
Blueberry pancakes with whole wheat flour
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Questions? Looking for an ingredient in the Albany area? Ask Celinabean.
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Beyond Willpower
Body+Soul
My piece about going to the Kripalu Center Integrative Weight Loss program. (It's a pdf file.)Use Your Words, CAREFULLY!
How's the Family? (MPR)
What Things Last
Gangrey
Celina's Bookshelf
The United States of Arugula
by David Kamp