I had the rare opportunity to spend this last Saturday alone. While I typically adore my “me” time, I felt rather lonely this weekend. Thus, what did I do to solve the problem? I hit the kitchen for some super delicious, ultra crunchy sea salt and rosemary scented brownies. We all know how much I…
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I am still loving my private little collection of gourmet vinegars and olive oils from a special tasting class a few weeks ago. Each day I dream of new ways I can use each little gem, quietly, yet seductively imagining the opportunity to sweep up any extra dribbles or drips with the tip of my…
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I have been accused of making some pretty strange meals – odd but utterly enticing flavor combinations – by using what’s left in the fridge. I’d rather be lauded than accused. In fact, I think my ability to create and craft unusual bowls of delight is pretty darn awesome, and outstandingly efficient. Thank you very…
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I don’t often imbibe in creative cocktails – or cocktails of any sort. I’m more of a wine connoisseur. However, on a recent evening out, I perused the intricate and quite delicate cocktail menu calling my name at the corner table. The flavor combinations looked and sounded downright fantabulous. Although I selected my favorite red…
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Now that autumn is officially here, folks are going crazy for pumpkins ~ and any type of winter squash, really. Butternut this, acorn that. I love to try my hand at using the more obscure sweet squash in my recipes: kabocha, delicata, hubbard, and a newly discovered “butterkin” (I believe this to be a cross…
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Yes, I know that title sounds a little strange. Well…perhaps more than just a little strange. Preserved Lemon Beef Bagels ~ that sounds incredibly curious. The fact of the matter is simple. Just the other day we were enjoying a fabulous fortune of freshly buttered veggies, a little ground beef, and a generous portion of diced…
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For all those locavores and proponents of eating seasonally, there are times and circumstances when I beg to differ… And I make a case for butternut squash. Or, as I like to say ~ squtternut bash ~ In fact, I believe I’d like to petition a name change for the “winter squash” mislabeling of this…
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Sweet radishes and rye? Why, yes of course! Radish and rye are a perfect pair, as part of a sweet summer salad. Well, not really “rye,” but caraway seeds ~ those lovely little gems that create the unique and un-ubiquitous “rye” flavor we all adore. Can’t you just smell it? And, the sweet marjoram freshly…
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I’m going crazy for lemon thyme these days. Savory lemon thyme. The aroma, the scent, the pure inhalation of pleasure brightens my soul. Yes, I know, only a few of us would exude such statements. In any case, a wonderfully refreshing combination of “creamy” comestibles and the brilliance of lemon in every way provides an…
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Someone has been craving shrimp ~ shrimp kabobs on the grill, in fact. …and fresh rosemary… Shrimp can be incredibly delicious. Grilled shrimp kabobs ARE incredibly delicious. Especially when the little creatures are infused with fresh and smoky sprigs of rosemary and drizzled with the slippery tang of melted lemon butter. Your mouth waters and…
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