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Fresh Three Bean Salad
A fresh take on the traditional Three Bean Salad, perfect for pot-lucks, picnics and BBQs.
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Soft White Rolls
Soft white bread rolls. Perfect for pulled pork sandwiches. Adapted from Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.
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Hand Cut Pasta w/Maitake Mushrooms
Hand Cut Pasta with Maitake Mushrooms and Squash Blossoms
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Coffee Ice Cream
Cool and Creamy Coffee Ice Cream
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Garden Vegetable Ratatouille
Ratatouille; a perfect use for the midsummer garden bounty
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Pesto Macaroni Salad
Perfect for that Summer BBQ; Pesto Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Fresh Mozzarella
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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
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Quinoa Salad with Shrimp
Perfect for Spring; Quinoa Salad with Shrimp, Asparagus, Fresh Corn and Herb Lime Vinaigrette
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Moroccan Garbanzo Bean Stew
Moroccan Garbanzo Bean Stew-a hearty, spicy meal for Meatless Mondays.
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How to Make Fresh Pork Sausage
How to Make Fresh Pork Sausage at From Scratch at Home
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Arborio Rice Pudding with Apples
Great make-ahead dessert for Mother's Day; Arborio Rice Pudding with Caramelized Apples
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Salad Lyonnaise with Crispy Egg
Perfect for Mother's Day Brunch; Salad Lyonnaise with Crispy Poached Egg
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Asparagus w/Blood Oranges
The perfect side dish for Spring; Grilled Asparagus with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
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Chocolate Goat’s Milk Ice Cream
Chocolate Goat’s Milk Ice Cream
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Roasted Potato & Leek Soup
Roasted Potato & Leek Soup; a Vegan-friendly recipe to banish winter chill.
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Meyer Lemon Lavender Cake
A little sweet, a little tart, a little sticky; Meyer Lemon & Lavender Cake
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French Green Lentil Soup w/Spinach
French Green Lentil and Spinach Soup with Cilantro Yogurt
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Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto-a delicious vegan version.
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Black Bean Soup with Avocado Salsa
Black Bean Soup with Avocado Salsa, Vegan and Gluten Free.
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Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Cookies
Are lemons the winter version of "too much summer zucchini?" How about some Glazed Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Cookies?
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Pork and Shrimp Gyoza
How to Make Japanese Pork and Shrimp Pot Stickers (Gyoza).
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Gemelli with Butternut Squash
Gemelli Pasta with Butternut Squash and Bacon plus a review of the book "Thirty Minute Pasta" and a giveaway.
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Spicy Long Beans with Cashews
Spicy Long Beans with Cashews; a quick and flavorful side dish.
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Choc Salted Caramel Cake
Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel and Fleur de Sel Praline
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Red Curry Shrimp Skewers
Red to Remember; Red Curry Shrimp Skewers
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Fleur de Sel Praline
Sweet and salty goodness; Fleur de Sel Praline. Eat it as candy or use it as an add-in or garnish for desserts.
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Beet, Leek, and Goat Cheese Tart
Beet, Leek, and Goat Cheese Tart for a light but savory Fall meal.
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Butternut Squash Soup w/Pancetta
A hearty soup perfect for the season; Butternut Squash with Pancetta and Pomegranate
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How to Make Fresh Ricotta
How to make fresh ricotta cheese plus an easy pasta recipe using the ricotta.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Ice Cream made with single origin cocoa.
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Pasta with Pancetta
Pasta with Homemade Pancetta, Arugula and Pecorino
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How to Make Homemade Bacon
Makin' my own bacon; how to make homemade pancetta.
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How to Make Basic Marinara
Got a glut of fresh tomatoes? Make this basic marinara sauce to enjoy later.
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White Rose Dumplings in Hoi An
White Rose Dumplings, just some of the interesting food we ate in Hoi An Vietnam
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Vietnamese Tapas!
Vietnamese Tapas! Sampling a few of the 1400 Imperial dishes in Hue, Vietnam.
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Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Parmesan
An easy, lighter version of Eggplant Parmesan using grilled vegetables.
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How to Peel and Seed Fresh Tomatoes
How to Peel and Seed Fresh Tomatoes; what to do with a bunch of downright ugly tomatoes.
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Stuffed Zucchini
Stuffed Zucchini with Italian Sausage-How this veg-ambivalent girl learned to love zucchini.
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Fresh Tomato Soup
Wondering what to do with all those ripe summer tomatoes? How about Fresh Tomato Soup? Easy homemade recipe.
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Beef Pho in Hanoi Vietnam
Eating beef pho at the source; blogging from the road while in Hanoi Vietnam.
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Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart
Blueberry-Lemon Curd Tart
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Coriander Crusted Tuna
Coriander Crusted Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Slaw and Wasabi Vinaigrette
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First of the Season Tomato
Fresh from my garden; first of the season tomato, grilled eggplant and basil.
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Orzo Salad
Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Artichokes, Tuna & Lemon Vodka Vinaigrette
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Fava Crostini
Fava, Arugula and Mint Crostini
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Tofu Eggplant Stir-Fry
Tofu Eggplant Stir-Fry
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Frittata w/Prosciutto & Potatoes
Frittata with Prosciutto, Potatoes, Arugula and Goat Cheese
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