We had a pasta making date.It was going to be grand. FUN. Fantastic. And, not only fabulous, but flavorful.#damnCOVIDWell, actually, COVID changed our plans with Level Red (again), and also a little kitchen remodel, which involved painting. There was NO way I was going to attempt to work with flour in a kitchen with even…
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“What special meals will your mom prepare while you’re in town visiting?” “She’s spoiling me today with butter noodles and chamomile tea!” “Wow! That’s a really interesting combination,” I said. “I’m going to have to make that and blog it!” “Oh no, not together. 😂🤣😂🤣 Just plain buttered noodles and I’m drinking chamomile tea!” “Oh!…
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This is an incredibly quick and simple vegan recipe, with lots of flavor, spice (not “heat”) and aromatic appeal. You and your family will LOVE it! Plus, you get to try your hand at pronouncing orecchiette over and over again with a spicy Italian accent: “elephant ear pasta.” Maybe not “elephant” ear – I’m not…
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Fresh, homemade pasta.Meyer Lemons.Fresh Petals.Butter. Salt. Pepper. Meyer Lemon Pasta Petal Pieces
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It’s not often that I’ll create something so basic in my kitchen. I like snazz things up a bit. You know me.Alas, my dear hubby requested basic spaghetti and meatballs. I asked him if he wanted me to make the pasta, the meatballs, and the sauce – or did he want something more ordinary.I was…
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Every year a dear friend of mine “surprises” us with a box of Harry and David pears. While I’m all about organic produce, I must take a moment to fully rave about the quality of Harry and David fruits. Delicious. Unbelievable. Best. Thing. Ever! Truly, these babies are miraculous. And, after baking a seasonal pear…
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Oh how I wish peach season would last longer…in fact, peaches, berries, squash – all the summer produce, I simply adore. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never turn down an apple or a Brussels sprout, and I’ll eat winter kale any day, but there’s something about fresh peaches. And these peaches are exceptionally special…they grew…
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Ever since the wonder and magic of the Blueberry Lemon Vanilla Cream Pie I made, I’ve had visions of blueberry fairies dancing in my head. Really, I’ve just been dreaming of other ways I can infuse that beautiful blue-purple-indigo hue into my food. Pasta. Lots a pasta! To be honest, I am a little disappointed…
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Lasagna doesn’t always have to be sausage, mozzarella, and red sauce. There really are no rule. Lemon. Chicken. Rosemary. Swiss. Lasagna layers of love. Lemon Rosemary Chicken Lasagna Lasagna Noodles: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 egg zest and juice of 1 lemon On the counter or in a large bowl, form a well in…
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Sometimes you want to enjoy both the savory and the sweet in life. After all, what’s one without the other? And sometimes you just want to create a work of art and eat – skip the writing. Let’s just enjoy this exactly the way it is.
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