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Karydopita (Καρυδόπιτα)

March 2, 2010
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Into my third week of a knee injury and not being able to really cook or photo or…well, lot’s I can’t do, so I’m continuing on my blogging journey with the help of fellow food bloggers who have offered to either guest post or let me use one of the favorite recipes…until I’m up and [...]

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Adding to the Mushroom Medley

February 25, 2010
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As some of you may know; I hurt myself skiing walking in my own home and am looking at 6-8 weeks of recovery for a very sprained knee and calf. As I’ve been wheelchair bound and now just moving to a walker (fun!) I’ve asked some friends on Twitter to help me with blog posts [...]

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Nanaimo Bars

February 9, 2010
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I love the foodies I’ve met on Twitter…and no snickering from my non Twitteraholic friends! There was a Daring Bakers Challenge in the last couple of weeks and though not participating in that event, I saw a couple of posts about these funny sounding bars and the pictures that accompanied them and they looked delicious. [...]

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Grilled Cheese/Short Rib Sandwich

February 7, 2010
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I love Bon Appetit magazine. The end of 2009 saw the demise of Gourmet magazine, both published under the Conde Nast flag. I used to buy Gourmet occasionally but just as the Gourmet diehards mourned the lost of their monthly fix, I reveled that it did not happen to Bon Appetit. I doubt it’s as [...]

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Spaghetti Carbonara

January 27, 2010
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I think it’s amazing what some simple ingredients combined together can result in and this dish has always been a favorite of mine. I remember making it for my family when I was barely in my teens and nothing has really changed, well not much has changed. I don’t think I ever had anything but [...]

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Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

January 23, 2010
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I only discovered Mascarpone Cheese in the past couple of years but love the creamy element that adds something special to so many recipes when used in place of cream cheese, sour cream or even mayonnaise. I saw this post from Steamy Kitchen right before the New Years holiday and just had to serve it [...]

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Boysenberry Buttercream Macarons

January 17, 2010
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Tell me…why did I decide to do this again? After two tries with these delicate French treats that were less than totally successful, I’m wondering that right now. Hours to get them done, half of them broken to bits and the end result is something like 6 (yes SIX!) cookies!

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Chicken Scallopini with Lemon, Garlic and Pine Nuts

January 16, 2010
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After weeks of holiday cookies and other indulgences, it seems the first of the year is time for a fresh start. New meal plans, new fitness goals…sometimes maybe even just new shoes! Many food bloggers are participating in a  challenge called 10in10 started by www.recipegirl.com that isn’t about a specific diet but about your own [...]

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Butter Rum Cake

January 9, 2010
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I love this cake and although not necessarily considered a holiday cake, it is considered OUR holiday cake! I made it for a New Year’s Eve party I hosted last week. I promised dessert and this is a quick and easy dessert with fabulous results! I admit I envisioned a great picture of the cake [...]

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Creamy Mushroom Bake

December 28, 2009
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I’ve been making this dish for as many years as I can recall; it’s either on our Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table and is so good I wonder why we don’t have it more often. Maybe we just want to have something to really look forward to! (Or maybe cause all that goodness can’t be [...]

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Honey-Roasted Lamb Salad

December 26, 2009
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Sliced lamb is presented atop a simple, elegant salad. A perfect first course or a light main course. This salad has become our family’s traditional Christmas Day meal; we love it and are ready for something delicious but simple to prepare.

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Peppermint Meringue Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

December 26, 2009
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This recipe was featured on the December 2009 cover of Bon Appetit magazine. Looked both beautiful and festive and I love cakes with layers of meringue so this one was calling my name for our holiday dessert. Special thanks to Abby Dodge who created the recipe for Bon Appetit; she gave me some great tips [...]

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Maple Bacon Biscuits

December 24, 2009
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This recipe comes from The Los Angeles Times. I have a friend who continues to get her local paper and I was lucky enough that she saved this recipe for me.I love maple and bacon, especially together, so just had to try them.

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