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Lemon Vanilla Madeleines

Lemon Vanilla Madeleines

  Backstory: I have spent a small fortune on the delicious petite French cake 3-packs at Starbuck’s. When they’re not in view near the register, I always ask the salesperson if they would mind checking the back, please. I’ve even gone so far as to ask if there is a […]

January 5, 2015 × 2 comments

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Ginger Coconut Oven S’mores

Ginger Coconut Oven S’mores

Not only can classic s’mores be made indoors in the oven (!), but the flavor can updated by varying the types of crackers and chocolates used 🙂 Ingredients: Ginger crackers (I used Annas Ginger Swedish Thins, available at Fresh Market and Whole Foods) Coconut dark chocolate (I used Theo’s) Marshmallows Set oven […]

December 15, 2014 × 2 comments

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Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

This recipe (culled from this one) is for one of those decadent, Little Luxury-worthy dishes that look and taste like a million times more effort went into them than is actually required to create them 🙂 Ingredients: makes 4 servings 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat  About 10 crimini […]

November 26, 2014 × 4 comments

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Bacon, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

Bacon, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

Buttermilk Kitchen, one of my favorite local breakfast spots (Alon’s is the other one :-)), offered bacon, arugula, heirloom tomato, and house-made cheese sandwiches as a special recently. They were SO good that I had to try my hand at making them at home. I did not have any house-made […]

November 12, 2014 × 0 comments

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Green Smoothie: Super Greens, Pear, Banana, Grape

Green Smoothie: Super Greens, Pear, Banana, Grape

Ingredients: makes 1 large smoothie 1 cup seedless green grapes 1 pear, chopped 1 banana (essential to tame the bite of the arugula: I left it out once and did NOT like the result) 1  1/2 – 2 cups super greens 1/2 – 1 teaspoon honey (optional) Add ingredients to blender […]

November 3, 2014 × 4 comments

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Goat Cheese and Dill Omelette

Goat Cheese and Dill Omelette

I’ve made – and loved! – scrambled eggs with leftover dill before, but it wasn’t until I came across the Herb and Goat Cheese Omelet* recipe in Sweet Paul Eat & Make that it ever occurred to me to throw the dill into an omelette*! Ingredients: makes 1 how-you-like-it omelette […]

October 27, 2014 × 0 comments

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2 Ways to Make Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

2 Ways to Make Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Special to my friend Ms. S for clueing me in to the yummy goodness that is the combination of sweet potato + black beans! Below are two veggie-laden ways to make sweet potato and black bean quesadillas. Simply layer the ingredients on your choice of tortilla – I used corn […]

September 5, 2014 × 3 comments

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Three Things: Cookbooks

Three Things: Cookbooks

I’ve mentioned before that Ina Garten’s cookbooks are among my very favorites, and thanks to months of scouring Amazon, discount bookstores, Costco, and the like, I’ve almost completed my collection of the Barefoot Contessa series. Garten’s emphasis on simple, just plain GOOD food made with quality ingredients really appeals to […]

August 26, 2014 × 0 comments

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Whole Wheat Couscous with Mint and Peas

Whole Wheat Couscous with Mint and Peas

This delicious side dish, adapted from Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, is super-simple, quick and easy to make, and the flavors taste SO good together! I served it with salmon cakes, and I think it would work just as well with roasted chicken. Ingredients: makes apr. 4 – 6 side dish servings […]

July 15, 2014 × 0 comments

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Smoothie: Sweet Banana Berry

Smoothie: Sweet Banana Berry

Ingredients: makes 2 good sized smoothies 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup apple juice 1 container vanilla Greek yogurt (about 6 oz) 2 bananas 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (although any berry or berry mix would probably work great) 1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons honey Blend, and enjoy 🙂

June 26, 2014 × 2 comments

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Chocolate Pots de Creme with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Strawberries

Chocolate Pots de Creme with Vanilla Whipped Cream and Strawberries

This is one of those recipes that looks all “special occasion only,” but it’s actually super simple and not labor intensive at all. Any day can be Chocolate Pots de Creme Day 🙂 Ingredients: makes 4 servings (adaptation of this recipe) Pots de Creme 1 2.5 – 3.5 ounce high […]

June 18, 2014 × 1 comment

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Peach Iced Sweet Tea

Peach Iced Sweet Tea

This peach iced sweet tea was a big hit at a recent Spring Party, and I think it will make a great addition to any barbecue or casual get-together 🙂 Ingredients:  4 quarts + 3/4 cup water 18 Darjeeling black tea bags  2 cups sugar 1 cup frozen peaches ice […]

June 9, 2014 × 4 comments