Triple-Dog Dare Almond and Thai Pepper Salsa
My cousin gave us a massive amount of cilantro last week and I’ve been trying to use it all before it goes wonky. And the other night (perhaps propelled by
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Persimmon and Chili Jam
This is probably the easiest recipe I’ve ever put up here. And the crazy thing is that it only has three ingredients, but tastes like a whole fruit stand. It’s
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Warm Cranberry Vinaigrette
The big day is coming up next week, and to err on the side of caution I bought a bag of cranberries so I wouldn’t be short on Thanksgiving. And,
Coffee-crusted pork loin with Guinness sauce
(The migration from the old site to this beautiful new one continues. Like a few other recently re-posted recipes, this one jumped to the head of the line because we
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Making Homemade V8-Style Tomato Juice From Summer’s Tomato Harvest
(We’re still switching over to Word Press, so some older recipes haven’t appeared here yet. However, I received an email from a reader requesting this one from the vault, because
Maple Wasabi Chicken Skewers
A few weeks ago, we received some maple syrup in our CSA basket, as a little bonus. The people who run it, are all sorts of awesome. Coincidentally Jedd was
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Blackberry Chipotle Sauce
Our grocery store had a sale on blackberries this week. So, now my crisper is full of them. Aside from the usual sweet treats, I thought it would be fun
Lemon Pepper Steak with Red Wine Shallot Sauce
Going through the freezer a couple of nights ago looking for an elusive bag of green beans, I stumbled on a grass-fed piece of steak that Jedd bought at the
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Herbed Lasagna with Oregano Puree
There are two ways you can make this dish: The easy way or the fun way. Of course to me, “fun” sometimes means taking a couple hours to make it
Turmeric and Lemon Artichoke Chicken
Hello January, you old so-and-so of a dark and dreary month! We have a couple of tricks to minimize your 4:30 darkness, and barely breaking 15 degree days. First, we
Homemade Chive Pappardelle Two Ways (Blue Cheese Cream Sauce and Parsley Browned Butter)
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce Parsley Browned Butter Sauce Whenever I make pappardelle, I think of that episode from Psych, when Shawn gets Gus into trouble with one of his co-workers
Steak with a Herbed Cutting Board Sauce
In summer there’s nothing more decadent than having a plethora of herbs to play with. In the winter, a bunch of oregano costs $2.00 for an anemic bunch of straggly
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Fried Pickles with Horseradish Habanero Dipping Sauce
A few years ago a group of us had a “fried dinner” party at a friend’s house. Fried chicken, fried okra and fried pickles were served, along with copious amounts
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Spicy Thai Basil Sauce
“I found Thai basil, I found Thai basil!” Jedd happily yelled when he walked through the door. “Whut?” I asked looking up from the computer. “I found it, I finally
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Panzanella, the Perfect Salad for a Picnic
Labor day is fast approaching and it typically leaves me a little stymied. Especially if I’m invited to a gathering and the hosts say, “Don’t bring pasta salad, we’ve got
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Inspired by Kim: Kale, Parsley and Basil Pesto
Last week I was talking to my mother on the phone, when she happened to mention that my cousin, Kim had made kale pesto for the family over the weekend.