I am truly a spoiled princess 👑 Yes, my family members’ eyes are rolling. They know. The people that love me the most and know me well are keen on just how to indulge me most – they gift me items for which I can craft and create FOR others. Just today I was asked…
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Beets, blue cheese, and rosemary are ALWAYS a winner flavor combinations.There’s something about the earthy sweetness of roasted beets, the funky tang of freshly crumbled blue cheese, and the aromatic freshness and sensation of rosemary that awaken everything in the body – entice the palate – make the mouth water – and cause the soul…
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It’s not often that I’m unwilling to accept a challenge or a suggestion in the kitchen. Well, let me rephrase that – IF I have a plan – don’t even try to “suggest” something different. I’m in my zone, my spot, my head, and my spirit. What I’m doing is mine – it’s either my…
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Oh boy do I miss those super spectacular Harry and David pears I received at Christmas.There’s something special (very special) about those giant jewels.They taste NOTHING like any other pear variety.They are luscious, sumptuous, juicy, tart, sweet, tangy…just everything you would want in a pear (without the grainy, mealy texture).Seriously, they are magical. I researched…
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Salchichón is a Spanish summer sausage that is made by smoking, drying, cooking or some combination. Salchichón has a firm and compact texture; it also has a delicate and sweet taste that contrasts with spicy spices, giving the aroma and flavor so characteristic. THUS, it’s the perfect accompaniment to pastry filled with sharp, aged Manchego cheese and…
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It’s pretty simple. It’s pretty easy. It’s a sammie. A hot sammie. And it tastes really, really good. You just can’t go wrong.
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I love lemon and I love rosemary. In fact, those are two of the staple flavors and aromas emanating from our kitchen. Sometimes I feel as though I’m becoming intoxicated from the fresh herb sensation (culinary herbs, folks) wafting from the garden patch. I know Valerie feels the same way. And she’s a genius with…
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I was first introduced to Kite Hill artisan cheese a few years ago, while the company was still branding and “in the making.” I was working for Whole Foods in Portland and had the rare opportunity to sample the magic before it hit the shelves. I marveled then, just as I do now. This stuff…
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Can you believe it’s been almost 18 months since I first dreamed up this recipe? I remember it well. I was sitting across the table from my bestie, enjoying a gorgeously delicious giant “BIG” salad for lunch. (Neither of us look like Elaine Benis, by the way). We gabbed and gossiped (for shame), and all…
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I am totally in love with tiny sweet little bell peppers. I like bell peppers in general, but the little ones are just too cute – and incredibly sweet. Particularly when roasted… Yum! Other than simply devouring a pound or two on their own, I though carefully of how I could pair that natural bright…
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