I’ve often accused my husband of being a fair weather fan of our local sports teams, yet it couldn’t be farther from the truth.  No, I’d qualify for the position far more than he ever could given the amount of time he spends cheering...
Topics: Appetizers, Baked, Chicken, Method, Poultry, starters, Starters and Tapas

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It was only a matter of time that I’d have to revisit the task of making pate feuilletee again.  My first run-in with the multi-layered French pastry dough was also my first Daring Baker challenge over two years ago.  The result was truly...
Topics: Baked, Chef's Recipes, Daring Bakers Challenge, Dessert, French, Fruit, Method, Other Cultures, Special Occasion

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I’ve been so busy lately, I barely have time to procrastinate which confirms what I’ve always suspected:  planning is but a series of decisions about what not to do so that I can do what I’d like.  Sometimes this is simply not doing...
Topics: Bittman, Chilis, Meatless, Quick & Easy Meal, Salads, summer

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It’s Saturday morning after a busy week and the slightest hint of Fall is in the air, taunting me.  Condensation dots the leaves of the plants on the patio outside the kitchen window and the occasional web of a familiar orange garden spider wafts..
Topics: Baked, Berries, Breads, Breakfast, Cookbooks and Magazines, Fruit, maple, Method, raspberries, scones, Tea Time

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I don’t often see skirt steak at my market so when I happen onto a package or two, I snap them up knowing that in the vast jumble of recipes waiting to be sampled that is my brain, I’ll surely find a good use for it.  The unfortunate aspect..
Topics: basil, Beef, Braised, Cookbooks and Magazines, fettuccine, Method, Mushrooms, parmesan, provolone, roulade, Special Occasion, stuffed, Tomatoes, Vegetables

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