This Italian-inspired recipe is comfort food at its best:Sweet and fragrant fennel sauteed with bitter, pungent greens, and then cooked with creamy white beans and served with sharp and tanged Pecorino Romano sings to my spirit and my soul. Braised Fennel & Greens with White Beans & Shaved Romano 1 Tbs. olive oil1 small fennel…
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Maybe it’s because I was lazy (or am). Maybe it’s because I really like the rustic feeling and look of root veggies.Maybe it’s because of some other reason – I don’t know.Regardless of the lack of effort of beautifying, chopping, and “airbrushing,” these Rustic Roasted Root Vegetables taste amazing. I adore roasted veggies. I mean…
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Forget Chicken Noodle Soup. THIS is my Jewish Penicillin – my “cure-all” and the item I crave 4 more most in life.Yes, spicy soup. SHRIMP soup. Spicy Shrimp Lemongrass Soup – this is what does the trick for me ✨💫🌟 in life.When we add homemade noodles (rather than traditional Jasmine rice), life is grand. Tom…
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I am certainly no stranger to sneaking avocado into all sorts treats (avocado mousse), but why do we even need to “sneak?” I’ll eat a creamy, silky, delicious, and decadent avocado all on its own anytime, anywhere.Bring in on, Dr. Seuss!Needless to say, this avocado basil pesto recipe may just be a stroke of genius—especially…
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One of my besties visited me in town and treated herself and her husband to High Tea at the Glen Eyrie Castle, just a few miles up the road.The grounds are beautiful, and so is the castle itself.Never having experienced the tea service myself, she knew I’d be interested. She sent me photos of hte…
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It’s still winter.Yes.Sigh.Things could be worse, I suppose.There are many, many a peep who adore the cold, blustery snow and icy air of wintertime.❄️ I’m not one of those.However, I do LOVE soup weather. And chestnuts!I’ll never forget the first time I encountered freshly toasted chestnuts:Aix en Provence. October. Farmer’s Market. FREEZING. Roasted Chestnut 🌰Stand….
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Years ago, I made a simple meal that both of us absolutely adored.HOWEVER, I made it late at night – no lighting for photographs – and by the time we decided it should be blogged, the bowls were completely empty. LICKED clean! Recently the “Big B” requested this dish again.Of course, I wanted to oblige….
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Obviously I’m a little late to the game for posting Thanksgiving roasted veggie recipes, but this time of year, Brussels sprouts are an EVERY DAY occasion in our house.Truly.Truly stink.But, truly delicious. Blistered Brussels Sprouts, Tomatoes, & Walnuts This recipe roasts the cruciferous and sulfurous sprouts and blisters the mini bulbs with cherry tomatoes, salt…
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It’s a fancy toast spread with creamy, tangy, whipped mascarpone cheese, topped with fresh strawberries, and then drizzled with sweet raw honey and spicy chili flakes – then, don’t forget the aromatic rosemary and crunchy salt. It’s a superbly tasty and satisfying snack, bursting with fresh flavors. It’s simple, delicious, and quick and easy: Honey…
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So, since we all love tacos, can we just create an all-in-one pan easy taco skillet stir-fry for a quick weeknight dinner? Let’s agree, this recipe creation need not occur on Taco Tuesday. While it certainly CAN, let’s allow ourselves the easy of a chicken stir-fry, but with all the goodness of the infamous “taco”…
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