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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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Slow Cooker Pork & Kraut

Oktoberfest has come and gone in Germany, but don’t let that stop the rest of us from celebrating anytime of the year. Placing a twist on traditional pork and sauerkraut by adding kielbasa, onions and potatoes, along with several spices offers...

Braised Red Cabbage & Apple

A traditional German accompaniment, gets a little lift with sweet apple chunks and cider. Red cabbage is rich in antioxidants, high in dietary fiber, and contains a wealth of important vitamins and minerals.

Halloween Candy Bark

Trick or Treat?  I say treat.  And this is some treat.  All of your favorite Halloween candies melted into one sweet and crazy chocolate bark.

Turkey & Spinach Sliders

I love burgers… all kinds of burgers. I’d never deny a beef burger, but sometimes too much of a good thing isn’t all that good for you. Try switching it up using alternatives such as turkey and spinach. Still in the form of a...

Raging Rigatoni

A friend of mine recommended I try this delicious pasta dinner… thankfully, I did and y.u.m.m.y.!  Inspired by Michael Symon’s Mac and Cheese recipe, (served nightly at his restaurant, Lola; Cleveland) she suggested to use herbed goat...

Rutabaga-&-Apple Mash

Surprise your family and/or guests with this alternative to the mashed potato. Creamy rutabaga and sweet apple may just become the new favorite fall and holiday side dish.

Romaine Salad w/Grapes, Ricotta Salata & Toasted Almonds

A salad that helps your skin keep that youthful glow? You betchya! Romaine: *6 leaves provide more than 100% of your DV(daily value) of Vitamin A, which revitalizes skin by increasing cell turnover. The mineral potassium in romaine gives skin a...

Dark & Stormy (2 ways)

The ginger ale version is tasty, but personally…  I dig the the zing of the ginger beer and bitters.  Thought I’d offer both.  In Bermuda, they’d not have it any other way other than using Gosling’s Rum and ginger beer....

Arugula, Yellow Tomato, & Nectarine Salsa

Easy fruit inspired salsa using nectarines.  Mild and flavorful as topping on baguette slices or on grilled fish and chicken. If you are in a pinch, buy prepared mango salsa at Trader Joe’s or a grocery store.

Rustic Honey-Peach Tart

One of my go-to desserts of the summer season. Love, love, love this tart. Take advantage of all of those plump, ripe, juicy peaches out there!  Feel free to mix up with both traditional and white peaches.  (This is best served the first evening.)...

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