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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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Lemonade Cake w/Lemon Glaze

Lovely spring-summer cake to serve guests for a night of firefly catching or star gazing.

Giddy-Up Burgers

A little twist on your average beef burger.  Grilled onion intensifies it’s flavor.  No cheese necessary.   Serve with coleslaw, chips and garlic pickles.

Fresh Pineapple Colada

Fresh pineapple is what makes this pina colada the ultimate frozen cocktail.  Close your eyes, take a sip, and picture yourself lounging on a beautiful Puerto Rican beach.

Brown Butter Raspberry Tart

Raspberries and luscious browned butter filling completes a thin-crisp tart crust.  Not going back for seconds will be tough!

Lemon-Berry Grotto

Welcome the start of June this week with a sparkling adults-only strawberry “lemonade”.

Hassle-Free Corn-On-The-Cob

Hassle-free corn-on-the-cob?  Check out this video to find out how to avoid the “string” or silk when cooking corn-on-the-cob this summer.  June 11th is National Corn-on-the-Cob Day!

Grill Pan

Want to grill, but you ran out of charcoal, propane, or don’t have one?  No worries… a grill pan can work similarly.  Wonderful for the rainy or snowy days you’re craving a grilled burger or chop.  I use mine religiously.  We lost our grill in a flood and my grill pan served as a wonderful […]

Lillet avec Orange

This refresher is nothing new.  But a pass-it-forward, nonetheless.  Thanks, Mom for turning me on to Lillet, and another thanks, to whomever introduced it to her.

Jalapeno Cheeseburgers w/Bacon & Grilled Onions

Yes… there is a long list of ingredients involved with these burgers.  BUT… the Spicy Ranch Sauce can be made ahead, as well as the burgers.  Also… don’t be intimidated by the word coffee being associated with the word,...

NYC Onion Sauce

Spice up an ordinary grilled hotdog with a little sauteed onion and spices.