There’s just something about pesto… Not only is it the “besto,” but I also find it crave-worthy and comforting in every season. It’s light and fresh in the spring and summer, it’s warming in the fall, and it’s cozy in the winter. And, pesto in and of itself is so incredibly diverse! For shame I…
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What do you do when your brain is swimming with thoughts – from this end to that – you have a cabinet full of coconut milk and candied ginger, and someone has mentioned fresh carrots? You create a Coconut Ginger Chicken & Carrot Fettuccine meal for your loved ones. THAT’S what you do! Coconut Ginger…
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Oh how I wish peach season would last longer…in fact, peaches, berries, squash – all the summer produce, I simply adore. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never turn down an apple or a Brussels sprout, and I’ll eat winter kale any day, but there’s something about fresh peaches. And these peaches are exceptionally special…they grew…
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Ever since the wonder and magic of the Blueberry Lemon Vanilla Cream Pie I made, I’ve had visions of blueberry fairies dancing in my head. Really, I’ve just been dreaming of other ways I can infuse that beautiful blue-purple-indigo hue into my food. Pasta. Lots a pasta! To be honest, I am a little disappointed…
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Just like everyone else in the world, when prepping for a trip, I like to use what I have in the fridge – and not let anything go to waste. Well, maybe I’m not like everyone else in the world. But I’m terrified of disposing of any food item that could have otherwise been used…
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Rather than cook, create, craft, and decorate to impress, this time I opted for comfort. Dinner with the best of friends = family = pjs = comfort food. Mac n’ Cheese Don’t get me wrong, my competitive spirit and food loving heart never gave up the desire to stun the taste buds of my guests….
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What a mouthful – both to articulate and say and to eat. The mouthful, I assure you, is rather amazing. It may seem counterintuitive to pair a sweet white chocolate component with lobster and basil to fill an Italian pasta ravioli. However, if you close your eyes and dream, you can see it, smell it,…
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I asked him if he liked pasta. “I’m Italian, of course!” I asked him his favorite herbs. “Cilantro and basil. What about you?” I love both cilantro and basil. I find them aromatically intoxicating, in fact. I asked him if he’d ever had the two with lime. “No. Never.” Done. Wham Bam..Yum Yum! Basil Cilantro…
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Can you imagine…homemade pasta, fresh from the hands of your loved one – tossed in a rosemary infused lemon mustard brown butter sauce? Well, stop trying to imagine…the effort is over. Only a small bit of labor and the salubrious celebration can begin. YUM! So, remember how amazingly simple – yet slightly complicated – handmade…
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In all the times I’ve previously played around with pasta, I’ve done so with my bestie, a perfect pasta pro. Well, my generous hubby decided this year for Christmas I needed to do a little playing around of my own. Actually, I think he decided it to be absolutely ridiculous for me to not to…
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