Fresh salsa is certainly a summertime thing, but it’s also a year-round necessity, right?We are all blessed with the ability to obtain our frequents and our favorites year round – even when they are not in season. It’s not ideal, but it’s still really great, right?So, let’s indulge and savor this fresh summer salsa (since…
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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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The historical location, shaped and fashioned after a castle purple bouncy house, was (and the building still is) about 8 blocks south. It was such a treasure to see.About 3 weeks into COVID, the owners announced they would be closing the doors for good. Inventory was liquidated and tears were shed. When the COVID crisis…
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It’s the “little things in life,” right? Acini di pepe are a form of pasta. The name is Italian for “seeds of pepper”. Acini is the plural of acino whose root is the Latin word acinus. In both Latin and Italian, the word means “grape” or “grape-stones”. The “stones of a grape” are, of course, the seeds…
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So, if you’re going to make an amazing summer, refreshing cocktail, you might as well balance it out with a super refreshing and light meal: Grapefruit Rose Basil Fettuccine! Grapefruit Rose Basil Fettuccine 1 batch homemade fettuccine2 Tbs. butterlots of salt and pepper4 oz. creamjuice and zest of 1 fresh grapefruit3 drops absolute rose essential…
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Fresh, homemade pasta.Meyer Lemons.Fresh Petals.Butter. Salt. Pepper. Meyer Lemon Pasta Petal Pieces
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Are you tired of seeing pies yet…”pie eyed,” as they say? Well, not really, as that is a reference to something entirely different. These days, though, I’d say I’m “pie eyed.” I’m simply basking in the joy and complex simplicity of baking bounties.Today, though, I opted for something not exactly savory, but not exactly sweet.Baked…
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Several months ago I baked another loaf of Artisanal Bread. I believe it was a lemon rosemary flavored – perfectly crisp and chewy and delightfully delicious, warm out of the oven. I used a portion of the bread to bake little rolls, and then used lemon baked chicken breast and black pepper crusted cheese to…
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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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I’ve accomplished the time consuming, yet somewhat simple task of rolling out homemade gnocchi several times before, and felt that it was time to work on my technique once again. This time, I chose a sweet potato gnocchi (yum) and cooked it up with some sage and brown butter. Oh my… you don’t have to…
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