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
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Because imitation really is the highest form of flattery
I’ll be the first to admit that, if given the opportunity or the choice, I like going out to eat. I work in a kitchen for a living and I don’t always want to create a meal when I get home.
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Keeping Mom happy: An easy and tasty pasta dish for her special day
Kayleigh's "Artichoke & Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Fusilli & Baby Spinach" can be served hot or cold for lunch, dinner or even a bite in-between.
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A snack to cry for: Caramelized onion dip and homemade potato chips
If you’re having special guests or heading to a party where you’re looking to 'wow' your host, this is the snack for you. Be prepared to shed a few tears, but this dip is worth it.
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Ready for the summer zucchini blitz?
This week, Kayleigh shares a family favorite recipe for the incredibly versatile summer zucchini.
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Celebrating spring in the kitchen with peas
Kayleigh celebrates spring in the garden and in the kitchen with a recipe for a garden pea frittata with fresh mint and crème fraîche.
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As the Italians say, you are what you eat
Lesson learned during a trip to Italy: Freshness counts, more than anything else.
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Who says coloring is just for shells? Meet the pickled deviled egg
In the kitchen with Kayleigh this week: fun transforming a plain old white egg into something beautiful, bright and tasty.
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For the perfect pasta, practice makes perfect
Making the perfect homemade pasta is a skill that requires patience and practice — but it's more than worth the effort. In the Kitchen with Kayleigh this week.
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In the Kitchen: Let’s talk sauce
Kayleigh shares the secret to a classic red sauce 'just like Grandma used to make.'
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Craving something crunchy — that’s not ice?
Cure your winter blues and warm up your house with this simple and delicious recipe for homemade sweet potato baked fresh in your oven.
