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2012: A Year in Review

December 31, 2012

rispecchiano/reflect The year 2012 has been surrounded by connections because the number 12 is significant in many ways. Twelve is the age “the teen”, a young man who has made me a better person, entered my life. Twelve is the number of months in a year, the number of signs of the zodiac, the number […]

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Mandarin Orange, Roasted Beet & Fennel Salad

December 28, 2012

dare nuova linfa/jump start Allow me to extend my sincerest apologies to everyone who took the time to visit yesterday, only to find that Mele Cotte had gone kablooey. I am not sure what happened, but as I worked on this very post, its previews, uploads, then full page visibility went missing after I updated […]

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Goat Cheese, Fig, & Caramelized Onion Pizzettes

December 24, 2012

piccolo/mini With the holidays comes visitors. Right? Whether guests stop by your house or you drive by friends, family, or the neighbors, it is customary to show up with something in hand. Rather than contribute to the sugar shock that runs rapid between the candy and desserts that are readily available on every corner, I […]

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

December 20, 2012

alla menta/peppermint This has been a hard week to get through, personally and professionally. Yet, even with my temptation to pack up, hop in the car, and drive to …anywhere but here, small moments managed to allow the corners of my mouth curl into a smile. Many authentic moments this week involved a kindergartener or […]

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A Day of Remembrance

December 17, 2012

ricordo/remember

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Blueberry Onion Jam with Candied Kumquats

December 15, 2012

caramellato/candied Allow me to preface the following scenario with my apologies for however inappropriate you deem the conversation. But, I can’t help by giggle reflecting upon the moments I have with “the teen” that remind me how lucky I am that he still feels comfortable speaking with me about any and everything. The scene: Atlanta […]

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Butter Cookies

December 12, 2012

biscotti/cookies Cookies! Are there better gifts to share with friends, families, or colleagues to celebrate of all things scrumptious than a delivery of homemade biscuits? Exactly! That is why The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap works. Julie from The Little Kitchen and Lindsay from Love and Olive Oil.are in their second year of connecting fellow food […]

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Gluten Free Almond Prune Plum Tarts

December 11, 2012

prugna secca/prune Yesterday was a special day. Solo’s Sweetest 16 Recipe Contest launched and I was asked to be a part of the festivities! I am one of 16 bloggers participating in a bracket-like contest, charged with the challenge to create a unique recipe using cake and pastry filling and almond paste supplied by Solo […]

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Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies

December 9, 2012

alla nocciola/hazelnut December already! I can’t believe the holiday season is in full swing. Not only do the jingling bells and holiday music evoke joyful memories of decorating the house with my mom, but cookies seal those moments in time. Mom would spend most December days baking her cookie assortments, monitoring her drunken fruit cake, […]

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Spiced Honey Cupcakes with Spicy Cream Cheese Frosting

November 26, 2012

caramellato/candied After burrowing my bottom in the couch for several days as I attempted to swat away a flu that snuck up and sucker punched me, I accomplished a whole lot of nothing. Truly! Yet, despite feeling horrible, it was actually quite nice knowing that “nothing” is all I could do. I did manage, however, […]