As with every year, I am desperate to hold on to any last vestige of summer…particularly the bounty of delicious produce and the warm sunshine. I’m NO fan of winter. In fact, the only thing that really excites me about the chill in the air is the delicious soft sweetness of winter squash and sweet…
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I’m actually really, really proud of this post. Not just the photos…the colors…the exceptional outcome ~ the taste, the smell, the sight.. It’s all of it, actually. The whole package. I’m so very pleased about the fact that the idea conceptualized in an instant. And, I’m beaming over the depth of flavor and how it all so…
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It’s a pesto. It’s a spread. It’s a sauce. It’s a butter. It’s an accoutrement. It’s a crumble. It’s akin to the tantalizing texture topping a summer berry cobbler or crisp, only savory. It’s pretty much everything all in one…and it’s delicious… Can anyone else name a well known seed that’s been masquerading as a…
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I love fresh veggies – who doesn’t? But when they’re fresh from the ground, chock full of dirt, JUST picked, they are really something special. ~ especially when they are a gift from your bestie. And onion, sautéed in butter, bubbly brown – oh my. I love the simplicity of this warm summer salad. Seasoned…
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I’ve never been a huge fan of Chinese food. In fact, we just had this discussion the other day. Why is it that we LOVE Vietnamese, Thai, and Japanese cuisine, but that darn old “American” Chinese food leaves us feeling so incredibly awful? Battered. Fried. Sickly sweet. Heavy. Yuck. But, who doesn’t love the taste…
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Typically you’d find lotus root pickled and served alongside a bouquet of other intricately and ornately prepared veggies alongside your sushi smorgasbord. But you know, me, nothing about me or my ideas are typical. I wanted something exotic…enticing…forbidden… Well, this may not be it, but carefully stuffing the porous root of the lotus flower with…
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I would say it’s more of a compote really, than a jam. But you know what…Apple Onion Jam just rolls off the tongue so much smoother. And it sounds more inviting…don’t you think? Well, what wouldn’t been inviting atop a slightly lemon seasoned stack of sweet potatoes? The answer, in case you were wondering, is…
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I like a rare steak. A really rare steak. And, I like it with wine. I also really love apples, onions, and parsnips. Thus, creating a meal where all the elements are there in one simple bite only makes sense. Enjoy. You know you will. Carnivores and herbivores alike. Steak or no steak – simple…
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One of my best friends growing up came from a Korean household. This meant that much of my time spent with her was spent enjoying a plethora of Korean cuisine. (No, I never did grow to enjoy the smell of kimchee). It also meant I created many a memory of scooping out the last of…
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Pickling rose petals may sound overly precious, but it’s really very easy to do, and the result is lovely — in flavor and aroma, the petals are floral but not at all perfumy. Thanks, Martha Stewart. I love, love, LOVE perusing food and wine magazines – Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Living happen to…
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