Alexandra Troy

Alexandra Troy

73 Articles

The Culinary Architect: A make-ahead summer party

It is summertime, and my husband and I love to entertain poolside. However, not every day is idyllic for entertaining

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The Culinary Architect: Winter roasted pork chop dinner

There is something about cold winter nights that conjure up comfort food.   A roasted pork chop fills that bill

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The Culinary Architect: Easy to prepare, economical Easter feast

Easter is a wonderful holiday.  It brings rebirth, new beginnings and family to the forefront.   If you are busy

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The Culinary Architect: Quality spice crucial to a good paprikash

My grandfather’s family came from Hungary.   Growing up we would eat one of Hungary’s most beloved dishes, Chicken Paprikash.

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Culinary Architect: How to cater an art opening at home

Lately, the Culinary Architect has been catering many Art Openings.   It is a great opportunity to match creativity with

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Culinary Architect: April in Paris Nassau County-style

If you have ever had the chance to spend April in Paris, you know how fabulous it is.  Perfect weather,

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The Culinary Architect: Culinary Architect’s famous gefilte fish

Gefilte fish is an Ashekanzi Jewish staple at Passover Sedars all over the world.   It is made from a

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The Culinary Architect: Great Neck’s Lola shares choice recipes

Sometimes, believe it or not, I just do not feel like cooking.  A night out at the movies, a delicious

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The Culinary Architect: Turning a weeknight dinner into a party

If you are like me, you are often looking to create a weeknight dinner that is fast, easy, delicious and

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The Culinary Architect: East meets West for a tasty, easy dinner

I love coconut and ginger and combining the two makes them more delicious. Now that organic, canned, light coconut milk

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The Culinary Architect: Warm Up To Winter

Warm up to winter with a very easy to make Crock Pot Beef Shank & Cabbage  Stew, made even easier

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The Culinary Architect: A Sumptuous Valentine’s Supper for Two Romantics

Feb. 14 is always a day to love and be loved, a day to celebrate love and romance.   Ever

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The Culinary Architect: Healthy dishes for lunch time dining

Lately, it seems that all our clients want “Heart Healthy” meals.   Low-fat, low salt, low calorie tasty foods that

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The Culinary Architect: A taste of Nantucket in your own backyard

You just know that summer is coming when Butler’s Flat at 86 Orchard Beach Boulevard in Port Washington opens for

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The Culinary Architect: Celebrate strawberry season with ease

Strawberries are bountiful in June.  From farmer’s markets to supermarkets to, even, many peoples’ backyards.  These luscious sweet berries come

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