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Warm Honeyed Brie with Raspberries and Almonds

I’ve participated with Steven Gilberg and @WineTwits before when I’ve hosted combination wine tastings and tweetups that serve to get the word out about different wines; either by region or type. When I was asked to serve as a host for a ‘food’ event, how could I say no? I invited friends; made sure they [...]

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Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Pears, Pine Nuts and a Warm Honey, Mustard and Bacon Dressing

I get a box of organic produce delivered to my doorstep once every two weeks from Door to Door Organics. Not quite a CSA but close and I really enjoy making dishes with what arrives in that box. This week it included spinach and pears and I love spinach with fruit and cheese components so [...]

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cabbage and Pine Nuts

Something old is new again and they’re called Brussels Sprouts! I’m betting many of us can so vividly remember the olive green mushy vegetable that forced us to remain seated at the dinner table longer than we liked because we would suffer almost any punishment before eating the dreaded Brussels sprouts. I’ve seen post after [...]

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Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Pasta Salad with Pine Nuts

I love Insalata Caprese; a simple and classic Italian salad of fresh ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. This salad is a take on that classic with the addition of pasta, avocado, a balsamic vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts. You could make this salad year round; but to really enjoy and love it [...]

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Honey-Roasted Lamb Salad

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. I ‘used to’ not care for lamb but this salad changed everything. Maybe it’s [...]

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Flank Steak with Cilantro Pesto

I love flank steak; it’s my favorite cut of beef. I’ll occasionally have a great steak and they are good, but I love how flank steak just seems to have been made for marinating and I love adding a variety of additional flavors. In this dish, Cilantro is used instead of basil to make a [...]

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