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Lemon Curd Squares with Rosemary – ‘In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite’

I bought several cookbooks in December, some for my birthday and others for Christmas (great excuses to get things I want for me!) and I’ve fallen in love with ‘In the Kitchen with A Good Appetite’ by Melissa Clarke who writes for the New York Times Dining Section. And that romance started long before I [...]

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Omelet with Chobani Honey Yogurt, Pomegranate Arils and Blackberries

I’m sure I’m not alone in this; the notion that I am constantly surrounded by food but the reality being anything but. I now cook for one and that often means I will eat the same thing several times during the course of the week, so I have to be careful about not making so [...]

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Pear, Walnut and Bleu Cheese Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing from Nordstrom’s Cafe

I first posted this recipe almost 2 years ago, when I was using a camera on the verge of dying and when I had to use pecans in lieu of my beloved walnuts. So it seemed appropriate when I made it again this past week that I do a re-posting. I absolutely love the pear [...]

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French Fridays with Dorie Greenspan – Paris Mushroom Soup

I first participated in French Fridays with Dorie a couple of weeks ago and planned to do it again when my schedule allowed and that was not through the holiday season of the past couple of weeks! Add holiday shopping (and shipping!) at my Vino Luci boutique to my full time web biz and this [...]

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Manhattan Bundt Cake – Bourbon, Pecans and Maraschino Cherries

Like many people, I’ve got some traditions for New Year’s Day. Nothing that would stand up to any historical perspective but just ‘our’ traditions. We have to have some Black Eyed Peas for luck, a tradition that started when our family lived in North Carolina for 10 years, and I have to make a Butter [...]

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Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese

Do you ever decide to make something that sounds good but the end result is SO much better than the expectation? This was certainly one of those times for me. What is surprising is the abundance of peppers. I have a green pepper intolerance. Before you shake your head in agreement it’s not what you [...]

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Happy New Year and our Most Popular Posts of 2010!

The last day of the year, 2010. It’s been one heck of a year. For me, too much of it spent rehabilitating from the most serious injury I’ve ever had but thankful that it’s getting better, that my family is healthy and that I’ve been able to stay in touch with the ‘outside’ world through [...]

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Here’s to a Healthy New Year and a Different Kind of Cleanse!

Breakfast, Day 2: Warm and Nutty Quinoa from 101Cookbooks.com Although the word cleanse can leave most of us lacking (or even frightened!) in terms of being excited about the possibility, when I saw Bon Appetit tweet yesterday (@bonappetitmag) about a food lovers cleanse, I was intrigued enough to at least click the link and check [...]

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you the very best of Christmas holidays from my home to yours.

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Raisin Walnut Bread

A simple but satisfying bread with raisins and toasted walnuts that is an old family recipe. I already make Pecan Butter Ball cookies every year for the holidays and I attribute that recipe to my Grandmother Bathe. They are a favorite of mine and I recall fondly helping her as a girl and making them [...]

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The Best Sugar Cookies

For many years I would spend days each holiday season making decorated sugar cookies. I started the tradition in my twenties with a girlfriend and we made hundreds of cookies that we rolled, cut out, decorated and gave to friends. I continued on with that tradition for many years when my kids where small and [...]

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Beef Bourguignon, My Birthday with Julia Child and @ManPans Giveaway

A classic dish that is in no way trendy but just perfect for today; so soul satisfying and delicious…but trust me, this is not your mother’s beef stew! I’ve always loved Julia Child. Watching her on PBS was my first ‘Julia’ experience, cooking from ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ brought us closer together and [...]

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French Fridays with Dorie – Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Nuts

I’ve been wanting to join this group for weeks now but it began to feel as if it was not meant to be. First, my copy of Dorie Greenspan’s ‘Around My French Table’ was the victim of a shipping snafu with Amazon so I missed the inaugural event. Once I finally received the book my [...]

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Blueberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

This recipe is from a cookbook called ‘Colorado Collage’ which is one of a series of cookbooks put out by the Junior League of Denver. I bought their first cookbook, ‘Colorado Cache’ which was spiral bound, when I moved to Denver 25 years ago. I had to replace it years ago as that spiral bound [...]

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Cranberry Glazed Orange Layer Cake

I make this cake every year for a holiday meal. This year it was for Thanksgiving but more often it’s for Christmas Day. The flavors are just fantastic and it is so beautiful. The combination of the orange flavored cake, the brown sugar/cream cheese frosting and the cranberry sauce make a spectacular presentation for this [...]

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