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Turning 45, Embracing Miracles and Thankfully Giving Away
As I sit here typing in the fourth hotel/cabin/place-other-than-home that I’ve lived in during the last two weeks I am filled with a mixture of gratitude, deep aching loss for humanity, and a growing...
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Do Ahead Holiday Brunch For a Crowd
Ah, finally a moment after all the Christmas craziness to sit down. Happy holidays friends and family! Hope you had a good one spending time with loved ones, no matter where you are or what you...
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Plum & Pluot Salad with La Quercia Prosciutto and Dukkah Spiced Flatbread
Holy ham hocks – this American Tamworth prosciutto by La Quercia is delicious! I tasted four different prosciuttos from all over the world and La Quercia completely killed the competition! Seriously,...
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Summer Squash Carpaccio with Seafood Squid Ink Spaghetti
Are your neighbor’s locking the doors and pulling the curtains tight when you come over with a pretty basket (dirty crate) of summer squash? Are you trying to pawn off five-pound zucchinis on...
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Persian Sour Cherry Rice: Albaloo Polo
I grew up in a household that ate potatoes: mashed, roasted, smashed and steamed. We did occasionally eat rice, but it was normally served alongside fish which, during the early 70’s, was not...
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Persian Saffron Chicken Kabobs: Jujeh Kabobs
That’s not a kabob – THIS IS A KABOB!!! Saffron Chicken Kabobs I didn’t want to leave you hanging with that last saffron cherry rice dish (albaloo polo). I know you were like: What do we serve with it...
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Angel Food Cake Topped with Meyer Lemon Curd
Everyone needs their own cake. Everyone. I have mine, do you have yours? Okay, truth be told, my birthday cake is not fancy, I love a simple poppy seed cake dusted with powdered sugar. But my Mom had...
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French Apple Cake
Before I reflect on this French Apple Cake made with magical Pink Pearl apples, I just have to say that this is the first time in over three years, where I have had a moment in the evening to be alone....
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Pork Chops & Pink Apples, Fennel, Shallot & Thyme
My apples! My Pink Pearl apples! My jewels! Where did you go my pink fleshed beauties?!?! Those pesky squirrels…. Last week the tree was loaded with bushels of apples, this week they are practically...
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Pear and Almond Tart
Since everything is haywire this Thanksgiving, I’m opting for something other than the normal pie trifecta (pumpkin, apple, pecan) for dessert. Not that I don’t love pie trifecta – I do! – I’m just...
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Butternut Bisque with Crab
Behind every good recipe is a great adventure. And I promise that this one, will not disappoint. Or actually it will disappoint but only briefly. First, the butternut soup, then the live crab part of...
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Gingerbread Cake with Rum Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, every creature was stirring, yes, even a mouse! A gingerbread cake spiked neatly with rum, put the children back to bed before they could...
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Braised Short Ribs with Madeira Truffle Sauce
Valentine’s dinner! You know, the dinner that happens after the babies are put to bed? I’m using black truffle for the meat course – this is date night after all! I saw these awesome short ribs at my...
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