Alexandra Troy

Alexandra Troy

73 Articles

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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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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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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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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The Culinary Architect: An Asian twist on too much broccoli?

This time of year farm stands and farmer markets are teeming with fresh and delicious broccoli.  Broccoli is part of

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The Culinary Architect: How do you get yourself in a pickle?

I love pickles and I love pickled vegetables, but I do not love canning.  First, you have to find your

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The Culinary Architect: Take a dip into the end of summer

Summer is my most favorite time of year and when it comes to an end, I get a little bit

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The Culinary Architect: Halloween with an Indian touch

As you know, Halloween is a big deal in our household.   It entails hours of giving out candy, followed

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The Culinary Architect: Fast and easy homemade tacos

One of my favorite fast and easy meals is “Make Your Own Tacos”.  While the pulled chicken cooks in the

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The Culinary Architect: Pumpkin…breakfast, lunch and dinner

I am not a big fan of canned goods, but with canned pumpkin, I make an exception.  Of course, you

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The Culinary Architect: Make-ahead Thanksgiving feast

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I love catering to the same families every year.  Over the years my clients,

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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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