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Celia BarbourColumnist

The Philipstown resident has been nominated for two national James Beard awards for food writing, including for her column in The Current. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: Food

Bayley-Hazen Souffles
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Highland Blues

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour October 5, 2021November 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A soufflé more intimidating than difficult

Pear and Eggplant Caponata
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Pear Apparent

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour September 21, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A long-ago visit to Philipstown bears fruit

Ice Cream Sammy
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Mouths to Feed: A Cool Welcome

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour September 7, 2021November 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

And a sweet goodbye to summer

Pasta with Corn, Goat Cheese, Lemon and Fresh Herbs
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Mouths to Feed: A Cream of the Crop

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour August 24, 2021August 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Turn a few ears of corn into an easy sauce for pasta

Blueberry Pudding
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Mouths to Feed: You Must Remember This

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour August 10, 2021August 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A childhood favorite, reimagined

Tangle of Squash Ribbons, Peppers, and Tomatoes with Grilled Halloumi
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Out of My Hands

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Control is an illusion, so grill some cheese

Carrot-Coconut Soup With a Thai Carrot-Tops Swirl
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Big Tops

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour July 13, 2021July 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Taking a nose-to-tail approach to carrots

Keep-Your-Cool 
Coconut-Peanut Sauce
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Mouths to Feed: Go Nuts

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 29, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A cool sauce for when things get hot

Tri-Color Deviled Eggs
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Mouths to Feed: Devil in the Details

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 15, 2021June 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Striking a balance between photogenic and delicious

Simple Dessert Sabayon
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Dangerous Thing

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour June 1, 2021June 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A simple dessert with a mysterious past

Scandinavian-style Open-Face Sandwiches
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Mouths to Feed: Open-Faced

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 18, 2021April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Now that you can have friends over again, put them to work

Chickpea and Black Olive Salad
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Gone but Not Forgotten

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour May 4, 2021May 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

What neuroplasticity can tell us about a can of chickpeas

Miso Tofu with Grilled Asparagus
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Mouths to Feed: Almost There

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 20, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrating spring with wild abandon

Fancy Gelled Dessert, aka Citrus Terrine
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Time to Gelebrate

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Jell-O gets an upgrade

Caramelized Kale and Tomato with White Beans
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: You’ve Got Kale

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour March 23, 2021March 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Kale’s 15 minutes of fame may have passed, but it’s not going anywhere

Lovely 
Oat Biscuits
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Mouths to Feed: The Proof is in the Biscuit

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour March 9, 2021March 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Either you love British biscuits, or you haven’t tried them yet

Salmon with Harissa-Yogurt Sauce
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Good, Better, Best

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

“Salmon the good way” meets its match

Winter fire pit
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Burning Love

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The best hot chocolate you’ll ever taste

Tortatta Farmyola
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Something from (Almost) Nothing

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Necessity is the mother of dinner

Easy Kicky Ramen
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Noodle by Any Other Name

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour January 12, 2021April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Ramen, at home, in 15 minutes (no instant seasoning packet required)

Chocolate-Pecan Swiss Roll
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: A Jolly Roll

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour December 22, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Undaunted, I would rise up and re-make my Swiss roll

Grapefruit Avocado Salad
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Holiday Reset

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour December 5, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A refresh after that 4,500-calorie Thanksgiving meal

Spicy Maple-Ginger Pumpkin Seeds
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Seeds of Change

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour November 24, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A spot of sweet-and-spicy calm

Jalapeño-Cheddar-Green Tomato Biscuits
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Mouths to Feed: Unripeness is All

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour November 10, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

What to do with green tomatoes (besides frying)

Spookily Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: Witch Way

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour October 27, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A sweet treat with magical origins

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