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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Curried Corn Stew with Lentils and Sweet Potato
Have you ever seen an ingredient in the market and wondered what it was? And how to use it? I know I have and I am a culinary school graduate! But that’s the wonderful thing about cooking and food — … Continue reading
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Posted in Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Soups and Stews, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, chiles japones, coconut milk, comfort foods, corn, curry, curry leaves, curry powder, dinner, entrées, garlic, ginger, Indian food, main courses, one-pot meals, stew, sweet potsatoes
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Apricot Chocolate Almond Cookies
The other day, I was in line at Trader Joe’s. I had finished my shopping. And then I saw them: a bag of bright, pretty, plump, soft, dried apricots. The bag was not in its usual spot, in the aisle … Continue reading
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Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Fruits, Snacks
Tagged almonds, apricots, chocolate, chocolate chips, cookies, desserts, dried apricots, semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate
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Portabella-Chorizo “Pizza” with Pickled Shallots
You know how people say “everything’s better with bacon?” Well, I’ve officially decided that everything’s actually better with Lime-Pickled Shallots! They definitely made the Asparagus-Parmesan Salad addicting, and wait till you try this “pizza!” Pin It
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Posted in Appetizers, Dinner, Entree, Gluten-free, Lunch, Meats
Tagged appetizers, chorizo, dinner, first courses, Gruyère cheese, lime-pickled shallots, lunch, main courses, mushrooms, oregano, pizza, portabella mushrooms, shallots
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Asparagus-Parmesan Salad
You know how you can’t stop eating a bowl of chocolate-covered pretzels? (I can only assume that happens to you, too.) Well, have you ever been served a salad you simply can’t stop eating — in the same way?! Pin … Continue reading
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Posted in Brunch, Dinner, Dressings and Sauces, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, brunch, dinner, dressing, lettuce, lime-pickled shallots, limes, lunch, Parmesan cheese, salads, shallots, vinaigrette
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Lime-Pickled Shallots
Sometimes my husband produces and edits shows about relationships. Sometimes his work is car or beer commercials, and sometimes it’s really bad (and by really bad, I mean really good) reality TV, but his current project is a show about … Continue reading
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Posted in Condiments and Sauces, Ingredient, Snacks, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged condiments, limes, onions, pickled, pizza toppings, shallots, sides
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Friday Flowers: Geraniums and Hollywood Eggs
Over the years, my mom has been famous for many different things: her amazing design and decorating skills, planting trees on every street in our town, her ability to speak her mind, just being cute, and her cooking, for sure! … Continue reading
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Posted in Breakfast, Brunch
Tagged bagels, breakfast, brunch, eggs, garlic, Gruyère cheese
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Minty Grapefruit Brûlée
Is this dessert? Or is it a side of fresh fruit? Is it simply pretty on the plate? Who really cares — it’s divine tasting and absolutely stunning to look at. I’m serving this as part of brunch this weekend, … Continue reading
Pin ItBacon, Basil and Balsamic . . . on a potato!
Okay, I’m taking a quick, brief break from chocolate (I had quite a bit of chocolate for Valentine’s Day — and by quite a bit, I mean enough to satisfy four or five small families.) The holiday is past, and I … Continue reading
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Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast, Brunch, Hors D'oeuvres, Meats, Sides
Tagged applewood smoked bacon, bacon, balsamic glaze, balsamic vinegar, basil, breakfast, brunch, idaho russet potatoes
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
A true romantic. My husband, that is. This is by far my favorite Valentine’s Day gift — ever! I’d mentioned in passing that I’d wanted a new paring knife months before. He knew Wüsthof is my knife brand of choice. … Continue reading
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Posted in Holiday, Kitchen, Valentina, Valentine's Day
Tagged paring knife, Valentine's Day, wusthof knives
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Valentine’s Day Chocolate!
A romantic Valentine’s dinner for two? A family Valentine’s dinner with the kids? A Valentine’s girls’ night in? A Valentine’s party? A Valentine’s night on the sofa with some good reality TV? Sounds good to me! Whatever your plans are, … Continue reading
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Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Gluten-free, Holiday, Sweets, Valentine's Day
Tagged brownies, chocolate, cookies, desserts, gluten-free, Nutella, pie, sweets, treats, truffles, Valentine's Day
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