Nutty Apricot Oat Bars

Throw a few raw ingredients in the food processor, press, and go!Yumminess on the fly – and that yumminess happens to incorporate apricot, ginger, a touch of orange zest, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, pistachios (all the nuts), and hearty oats. Could this even be classified as a dessert bar? Energy bar?The gorgeous dripped dip of white…

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Blood Orange Coconut Ginger Soup

Are you ready for some soup? Some truly amazing soup?It’s not Tom Kha Gai (traditional Thai coconut soup), but it’s similar – and I’d like to believe it’s a little better.At least it’s more colorful. And you know when you find those special, rare items at the market you simply MUST pick up for any…

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Asparagus So Sweet!

I’ve mentioned before that I feel as though there is nothing so wonderful as fresh asparagus in the spring time.  Well, there may be some things that thrill me more, but this gorgeously delicious early season shoot is a gem in and of itself. I am so proud of this photo, by the way.  I…

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Just for the “Halibut!”

Halibut is one of my very favorite treats from the sea.  A treat it is, indeed.  It’s fresh-caught halibut season these days, though, which means SALE, SALE, SALE!  In order to get the most bang for my buck, I decided to take advantage of the healthy fat benefits of the best fish in town, and…

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Satsuma Ginger Zingers

Satsuma season is almost over…we must savor each unique and powerful bite while we can.  As when the heirloom apple availability comes to an end each fall, a small tear trickles down my cheek when the satsumas disappear from the produce aisle as well. To make the most of the end of the season satsuma,…

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