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Nectarine Blondie Parfait

11.06.2009 Baked

Perhaps you’ve caught yourself doing this before:  you’re lost in thought — truly daydreaming about nothing in particular.  Then you wonder, “How in heck did I end up thinking about that?” and you proceed to trace back which thought led to what until you either figure it out (depending upon whether you have more [...]

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Ricotta and Brown Sugar Gelato

04.06.2009 Cheese

Quite some time ago, I came across a recipe in a magazine that I didn’t subscribe to but magically ended up in my mailbox each month, addressed to me.  It didn’t take long to realize the publication’s advertisements outweighed its content, but a two page piece featuring a local chef caught my eye as [...]

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Home Alone with Baked Ricotta, Olives, & California Rose

24.07.2008 Baked

Notes:  Before vacation, I made an appetizer of olives similar to this that I shared with friends on a lovely Friday evening.  For the life of me, I can’t find the recipe, but after a Google search for olives & thyme, I did find a recipe at Gourmet Girl which led me to the Baked [...]

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Couscous & Ricotta Salata

14.03.2008 Lamb

To many, Spring represents a promise of warmth to come, a freshness in the air and longer days that allow for relaxation.  To us, it marks the beginning of the end of the busy season at my husband’s office.  No spring break here.  So what do the two things call for in our house?  Slow [...]

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