Kayleigh Van Vliet Baig
Kayleigh is a sous chef at the Meadow Club in Southampton. A Riverhead native, she is married and the mother of a daughter born in December 2016. Email Kayleigh
In the Kitchen
Waffles: an easy, healthy make-ahead breakfast to combat the ‘hangries’
Combat that hangry feeling with the perfect make-ahead start to the day. These waffles are an easy way to ring in the New Year with a delicious breakfast, or, if you’re sleeping in, brunch.
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Zuppe di Pesce, a twist on the Italian traditional Christmas Eve seafood feast
Zuppa di Pesce is a fish ‘soup’ or stew with tomato base and served over or alongside thick crusty bread.
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Warm up on a dark, cold winter night with easy slow-cooker beef brisket
Warm up with this tasty brisket recipe for the short cold days of winter. It’s easy to prepare and so tasty your tastebuds will thank you.
In the Kitchen
Yule love these holiday hors d’oeuvres
There are two simple ways to make cheese ball hors d'oeuvres, both consisting of some hand work, but your finished product will be something party goers will “Ooh and Ahh” over.
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Oh, for the love of gyros: How to make this Mediterranean classic in your own kitchen
The combination of marinated slow-cooked meat with crunchy veggies, topped with tangy yogurt sauce, wrapped inside of warm pita bread — oh my!
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Creamy potato leek soup: simple, tasty food for the soul
Here's a simple and tasty winter soup that will fill your stomach and warm your soul.
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Stuffed chicken made simple, but dressed up with goat cheese and sun-dried tomato filling
Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato stuffed chicken — sounds complicated. It's not. But it is delicious.
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Autumn’s bounty makes every night like Thanksgiving, minus the turkey
Cauliflower gratin: So simple you can pretty much set it and forget it.
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You, too, can be a goddess in the kitchen
Avocados and herbs make this salad dressing creamy, rich and flavorful.
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Too many guests? Not enough time? No problem!
This recipe is sure to please any crowd big or small. It's easy and quick — even clean up is a breeze. You’ll be spending less time in the kitchen and more time with your family and friends.
