Articles Posted by Samantha Gillison

Samantha Gillison

Samantha Gillison is the author of The Broke and Chic Project, a blog dedicated to thrifty, fabulous dinner party menus. She lives and cooks in Brooklyn, New York.

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    Balthazar Salad

    by Samantha Gillison on Jul 12, 2011 | 3 Comments

    This is the Balthazar Salad, but a picture cannot truly capture its fabulousness. It has a depth of flavor about it – the different lettuces, the asparagus, the ricotta and avocado, even the truffle vinaigrette – which makes it taste both green and earthy at the same time. It’s elegant, too, the way you dress [...]

    Posted in Avocado, Fennel, Greek, Lemon, Sides

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    The Anti-Depressive Dinner Party

    by Samantha Gillison on Jun 05, 2011 | 2 Comments

    We all get the blues. There’s no way around it. I looked up what the experts have to say about it and they recommend Vitamins. Up your doses of B, C, and D, they say. Buy a natural-light lamp, get some excersize. All of which are good ideas. Some of them may even work, although [...]

    Posted in Broccoli, Dessert, Homestyle, Main Dishes, Onion, Peppers, Pork, Potato, Sides