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Mushroom, Rosemary and Goat Cheese Risotto

I know I know…you thought my fascination with goat cheese was over. Warning! It will NEVER be over! Especially when I have an assortment of some wonderful products from my friends at Cypress Grove Chevre in my fridge. They were not only kind enough to sponsor the Goaterie challenge last month with prizes for our [...]

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A Trio of Sorbets. Rosé, Aperol and Limoncello…with Fresh Herbs!

A fascination for putting some of my favorite summer drinks into play in a trio of sorbets hit me after I saw Abby Dodge’s challenge this month for #baketogether. Abby is our muse, providing us with inspiration but expecting we would indulge our creative sides with a twist on her theme. I have always loved [...]

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Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

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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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Herbs and Shortbread…Rosemary and Lavender – Really?

I’ve grown rosemary and lavender for several years but until recently have only used the rosemary in culinary ways. The lavender plant is so beautiful when it’s in bloom and though I’ve always wanted to cut some for use in making sachets for holiday gifts or just bunches to hang in the house; it never [...]

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Lemon Ricotta Pizza with Herbs and Honey

Someone I follow on Twitter commented on a pizza they had just had at a restaurant and my interest was piqued by the sound of lemon, onion, herb and ricotta toppings and finished with a lavender honey glaze.

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Steaks with Rosemary, Garlic and Olive Oil

This past summer, a local grocer had a Buy One, Get One Free sale on sirloin so I bought 25 pounds of meat and vacuumed sealed it in individual packages at home. Now I want unique ways to serve it and have found that I can just as easily make a tasty marinade for sirloin [...]

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Tuscan Polenta Bread

This recipe was sent to me by a neighborhood friend; she got it from Better Homes and Gardens and just raved about it so I want to share it here even though I’ve not made it myself…but maybe this weekend! Ingredients 1-1/2 cups cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda [...]

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Olive Oil and Fresh Rosemary Cake

This is such an unusual take on the pound cake; a version using more savory ingredients with the substitution of olive oil for butter and spiced with fresh rosemary. Just perfect with a bit of honey and fruit for breakfast or a late afternoon snack! Ingredients: 4 Eggs 3/4 cup Sugar 2/3 cup extra-virgin Olive [...]

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