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Spring Salad with Chevre, Chicken and Red Onion
Yesterday my husband and I spent the whole afternoon in our garden. My hands are a bit worse for the wear and I was tired and cranky last night but it was well worth it. For those of you who garden,...
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Farro, Baby Spinach, Tomato and Feta Salad
I had always wanted to buy that bag of organic farro at Costco. I would pick it up and just look at it but I would always put it back. Nothing was coming to mind as to how I would use it. I love it...
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Satsuma Tangerines, MFK Fisher and Jello
I stood in front of the display of Satsuma tangerines at Whole Foods. I was not there to buy fruit. I had a list and a budget. I looked down at the tangerines. The display was artful and...
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Endive with Goat Cheese Appetizer and cooking with love…
I have catered hundreds of events. To have a smooth catered event you need a strong team. Last summer I catered a small wedding in the mountains. My great friends Ben Bell, Mike Deel and Dominic...
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Not completely useless tomatoes and being frugal
I bought a couple of pounds of roma tomatoes at the store. They were a wonderful color and looked yummy. These tomatoes were not very yummy. As a fresh tomato these little fruits were completely...
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Cauliflower in Court Bouillon with Wine and Herbs
I was thinking of Thomas Keller when I was trying to figure out what to do with all of this lovely cauliflower I had in my refrigerator. I usually roast cauliflower, or make a soup or just steam it,...
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Quinoa, Fruit and Nut Bars and Healthy Hacks
A common mental image of a “hacker” is a computer geek who uses his computer to get unauthorized data. Thankfully. the term “hacker” no longer applies only to computer geeks. This term has a...
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Tiny Eggplant are Delicious
There was a barrel of little tiny eggplant at Sprouts market recently. My teenage daughter was with me and she delightedly exclaimed. “Mom, look at the tiny aubergines.” She loves to call...
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Don’t pass up the Mustard Greens!
Kale is the new black. It is so trendy I even saw a kale soda by Hansen’s on the shelf the other day. My local market has lacinto kale, red winter kale, green kale, baby kale and many packaged snack...
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Tender Beans from Scratch
Just a pot of beans, simmering on the stove. Simple and healthy. Beans cooked perfectly hold their structure, are creamy inside and are one of the best forms of fiber you can eat. I try and make a...
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