Monthly Archives: March 2012

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Tarragon

I got up yesterday feeling all happy, Spring-ish and Bake-y. So, taking a “Q” from Q_thechef (who keeps on top of these things), I checked the food holidays for March 30 to see if I could bake something in Honor Continue reading…

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Food52sday Recipe Inspiration: Rhubarb Curd Shortbread

I am so excited about this week’s pick for Food52sday I can hardly stand it!  I love tart/creamy/just-sweet-enough fruit curd. Love it. Lemon. Lime. Passionfruit. You name it, I am All Over It.  So, I was Thrilled when The Beloved Continue reading…

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Sunday Supper Sojourns: Rebel Pie in Timmonsville, SC

Until Saturday, my favorite pizza was any pizza we could either bake, bring home or get delivered that I could reheat in the toaster oven the next day for exactly seven minutes with the pizza about 1 1/2″ from the Continue reading…

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News Flash: According to the FDA, Chewing Gum Is Food

Photo Credit: vikisuzan on flickr. Click picture to go straight to original photo. Wait, what?! I know. That’s what I said, too.  I got up this morning with the vague idea that I would talk about the perils of designating Continue reading…

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Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Pasta with Kale, Blood Orange and Breadcrumbs

First of all, if you’ve never had pasta with breadcrumbs, you really should try it.  I used multi-grain bread with sunflower seeds, and the crumbs made an earthy counterpoint to the kale and pasta.  I mixed cheese right in with Continue reading…

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Food52sday Recipe Inspiration: Linguini with Breadcrumbs and Kale

What’s Food52? The Beloved and I just got back from his Birthday Weekend Getaway to the mountains of North Georgia.  We’ve been a Very Lot of times, and we always stay at Cedar House Inn and Yurts.  Because we love Continue reading…

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Food52sday Recipe Interpretation: Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Allium Puree and Fontina

First of all, how fun to be inspired by a friend’s recipe.  Sonali’s (The Foodie Physician‘s) original recipe, Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese, was a great leaping off point.  I kept most of her flavors, including bay Continue reading…

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Peanut Butter Mousse with Mixed Berry Compote or PB&J Mousse

Today is National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day. It’s also National Fruit Compote Day. When I heard this, I thought to myself, “This cannot be a coincidence,” and my brain began trying to figure out a way to make those two Continue reading…

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