Liz Johnson is content strategist for The Journal News and lohud.com, and the founding editor of lohudfood, formerly know as Small Bites. As food editor, she won awards from the New York News Publishers Association, the Association of Food Journalists and the Associated Press. She lives in Nyack with her husband and daughter on a tiny suburban lot they call their farm — with fruit trees, an herb garden, and a yardful of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, shallots, cucumbers, zucchini, radishes, cabbage, peppers, Brussels sprouts and carrots and four big blueberry bushes.
Gelso L’Emozione Aglianico 2007: Complex, notes of blackberry and currants with hints of tobacco, toasted cinnamon and vanilla with light smokiness. Region: Aglianico del Vulture,…
It was only years in the making. Joe Printz, owner of the Grape D’Vine Wine Shop in Sparkill, finally opened the doors to his long…
From a story originally published in 2006 by Judy Hausman in The Journal News. Are you a turkey-frying skeptic? Once you see the results -…
From a story originally published in 2006 by Liz Johnson Because I don’t host Thanksgiving dinner, I usually make my own (small) turkey the weekend…
From a story originally published in 2006 by Deven Black and Jill Rovitzky Black in The Journal News. Many people regard the obligatory turkey-roasting as…
Most of the Small Bites bloggers Photo by Tania Savayan/TJN No matter whether this is your first time preparing Thanksgiving or your 80th, whether…
This post is part of our series on Thanksgiving Tips from Our Pros. To see more tips, click here: Thanksgiving Tips from the Pros. Have…
This post is part of our series on Thanksgiving Tips from Our Pros. To see more tips, click here: Thanksgiving Tips from the Pros. Have…
This post is part of our series on Thanksgiving Tips from Our Pros. To see more tips, click here: Thanksgiving Tips from the Pros. Have…
Hacienda dl Plata Mayoral Grand Reserve Malbec 2010: Full velvety dark fruit notes with well integrated oak. Region: Mendoza, Argentina. Price: $21.24. Goes with: Red…
By Sara Moulton [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:610] For many Americans, the true star of the Thanksgiving table is not the big bird, but the stuffing (usually moistened with…
No matter whether this is your first time preparing Thanksgiving or your 80th, whether you consider yourself a novice cook or an expert chef. There…
There is something splendid about an herb-roasted Thanksgiving turkey, not the least of which is the way it fills the home with rich, savory aromas.…
I was the special guest and part-host at a fabulous fundraiser last night: the Fourth Annual Corks & Forks fundraiser for Good Samaritan’s Emergency Room.…
Whitecliff Vineyard Awosting White NV: Off dry Alsatian style with bright minerality, soft floral notes and vibrant ripe fruit. Region: Hudson River Region, New York.…
By Christine Gritmon In the four years since it opened, AquaTerra Grille has made a name for itself in Pearl River as a top local…
Nearly 200 restaurants are particiapting in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2014 Fall, Nov. 3-16, offering prix fixe, three-course lunches and dinners for $20.95 and $29.96,…
Carol Shelton Old Vine Zinfandel Wild Thing 2012: Fermented in naturally occurring yeast with integrated oak. Mendocino County, California. Price: $19.54. Goes with: Grilled meat…
Airlie Pinot Noir 2009: Dark fruit, spicy cinnamon, cedar notes and bright citrus with a long finish. Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon. Price: $21.24. Goes with:…
Three years ago, Scott and Heather Fratangelo said goodbye to their beloved Spigolo, an award-winning Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side, and left the…
We have a pair of VIP tickets to give away for the first annual Harbor International Beer Festival! It’s noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at…
Phillippe Prie Champagne NV: Bright honey blossom notes, juicy apple, subtle sourdough backdrop and crisp clean ripe pear. Region: Champagne, France. Price: $32.29. Goes with:…
Hooray! It’s officially apple season. So whether your favorite is the classic Red Delicious, the tart Granny Smith, the sweet Gala or a less common…
It’s not country chic or even modern rustic, but Vox, a French bistro nestled into horse country in northern Westchester, is at once stylish and…
It’s that time of year when tomatoes get a little, well, tired. The plants are ravaged, the lower leaves yellowed or shriveled, the vines tangled…
Named for food editor Liz Johnson’s friend Peggy, who served this as an hors d’oeuvre at a late-summer dinner party, roasting coaxes the flavor out…
The best way to coax flavor out of the last of the season’s tomatoes is to roast them. Here’s a simple recipe that’s easily adaptable.…
This bright-tasting refrigerator jam is good on muffins, pancakes and French toast. The recipe, via The Washington Post, is from Wheaton, Maryland, resident Dennis Broud,…
Sun Gold cherry tomatoes are a treasure. After you’ve had your fill eating them out of hand, consider cooking with them. They are best when…
This recipe is from Jeffrey Bloomer of Slate, who writes: “Tomatoes should be the star ingredient, and practically the only ingredient. Since I have no…