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I love beets! Fresh, pickled, roasted you name it. Last week I lived off beet hummus and all the healthy options I could dunk into it. Ironically I was catching up on missed episodes of Portlandia and laughed until I cried upon wat...
Two of the many things I love are pumpkin and chili. When many people think of pumpkin, they think of sweet treats, but I love making it savory. I found myself deep in mainland China one Halloween, feeling a little melancholy for ...
If I ever had roasted harvest fruit before I did not know it. After listening to Lynne Rossetto Kasper talk about it on her show "The Splendid Table" I ws intrigued. Lynne was suggesting this a an addition to homemade ice cream.
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The first time I had duck was in a tiny hamlet outside of Exeter in Devon, England. I think the village was called Tiverton, the name of the restaurant escapes me. Two things I am sure of are that I was in the splendid company of Davi...
Risotto is comfort food to me. Pumpkin is both a harvest of flavor and good nutrition. Whether you are using up the left over squash from a holiday meal or looking for a one pot solution to supper, this recipe is sure to satisfy. We ...
My love for the old standards of Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter have made me ignorant. The world is full of fabulous cookie recipes. Named after the curved roof tiles of Provence, this simple, pretty and delicate option is a delicio...
1. Make sure your yeast is really fresh. Test some in warm water with a little sugar if you are doubtful about its age. It should start to bubble within a few minutes, if not, discard it and buy a new pack. 2. Put your bread into the ...
I have substituted the whole wheat and all purpse flours with Sprouted Spelt. While I have fully enjoyed the results, my pita's tend to be a little more delicate than those made with wheat flour.
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 1/2...
I could live off salad. Often I do. Traveling in the Middle
Kingdom seldom offers the opportunity to enjoy fresh vegetables.
Traveling in Europe is the polar opposite. Hearty rich salads can be
found on every street corner. ...