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Blistered Shishito Peppers

November 30, 2011

After yet another large, heavy lunch made up of Thanksgiving leftovers, I wanted something very light to eat for dinner last night.  I wanted something, but the thoughts of a nice bowl of Turkey Soup (my all-time favorite and the best part of the Thanksgiving turkey in my opinion *smile*) felt like a bit too […]

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Sign of Spring

April 9, 2008

This is one of my favorite signs of spring: a salad of freshly picked wild dandelions–mixed only with a chopped hard boiled egg, olive oil, garlic salt and freshly ground pepper. The dandelions are a bit peppery and bitter and the oil mixes with some of the egg yolk, cloaking the leaves in an almost […]

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Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Bruschetta 101

September 14, 2006

Ok, now I know most of you won’t need such detailed instructions on how to put together a little bruschetta…but I came up with this for Mimi. Mimi, who, when she asked me to write down the recipe, and I said, “No need! It’s so simple, I just throw it together, all you need is […]

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