Tara Bench New York, NY

Tara, whose blog tarateaspoon.com is named in part due to her small stature, is a self-described collection of contradictions. She loves staying home and traveling. She has a sweet tooth but can’t resist a good savory recipe. And she’s a home cook with a professional background.

The best compliment I’ve received about my cooking is: “It almost brought us to tears, it was so good!” I always make sure my kitchen is stocked with: butter, sesame oil, harissa sherry vinegar, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt My kitchen soundtrack is: ’80s pop/rock If I were an ingredient, I’d be: sugar The No. 1 dish on my cooking bucket list is: really good galbi (Korean short ribs) The last thing I ate was: homemade Neapolitan pizza A food that brings back childhood memories is: whole wheat pancake. HEART HEALTHY ♥ TRY ONE OF TARA’S FAVORITE RECIPES Grape & Feta Quinoa In a saucepan, combine 2 cups water, 1 cup rinsed quinoa and dash salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Meanwhile,…

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Taste of Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, February/March 2023

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