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parmesan broth
if you’re anything like me, you probably have a bag of parmesan rinds in your freezer that you’ve been saving for something special. as a culture of foodie freaks, we’ve been taught never to throw the rinds away! and yes, … Continue reading
angel food for the devil in you
it’s official… i’m in a funk. it might just be a case of the winter blahs or the fact that me and the husband are in desperate need of a little vacation, but i’m blue. i’m not much for wallowing … Continue reading
winter pear salad
I’m pretty sure we all think of summer as the season for awesome salads, but in the heart of winter, there are just as many “in-season” fruits and vegetables to toss together and chase those cold weather blues away. This … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, salads, vegetables
Tagged food, parmesan, recipe, salads, vegetables, winter
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carbonara classico
Out for dinner with my sister last week, to get away from the husbands and the three year olds, our conversation, after talking about the husbands and three year olds of course, drifted to food and recipes. Big shocker there! … Continue reading
Posted in pasta, pork, recipes
Tagged food, quick, recipe, spaghetti carbonara, winter pasta
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orzo in the style of risotto
when it comes to cooking, all of us have that dish that we shy away from making because of its reputation as difficult. but just like most of the catholic school girls i know, that reputation is usually more myth … Continue reading
simple salmon
here in the great northwest, we eat a lot of salmon! so much so that it is really easy to grow tired of the tasty pink fish and yearn for a nice medium rare juicy ribeye slathered in bbq sauce! … Continue reading
stuffed shells are not just for sundays
growing up in a household, complete with an italian grandmother, definitely came with some fantastic culinary advantages. my interest in “all things food” started at a very early age and was fed and cultivated by helping my nana in the … Continue reading
coconut fish curry
this meatless month has been going along swimmingly. maybe it’s because of all the fish we’ve been eating, lol! i’ve lost 5 lbs and i’m feeling quite good about starting off the new year in such a positive way. the … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, seafood
Tagged coconut milk, curry, fish, food, recipes, rice, seafood
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polenta please
my husband and i have decided to start out this new year with an entire month free of meat and booze. it sounded like such a good idea…lose some weight, break some bad habits, teach ourselves some discipline, yadda yadda … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, recipes, side dishes, vegetables
Tagged food, mushrooms, polenta, recipe
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gorgeous gougeres
one of my favorite appetizer recipes to make has to be my gourges, or cheese puffs for you “non-frenchy” types. after trying several different incarnations from various chefs, i wrote my own version and i’m ready to share it with … Continue reading
Posted in all recipes, appetizers, cheese, french, recipes, vegetarian
Tagged cheese puffs, food, recipe
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celery carrots and onions 