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L’omelette Roulée

May 13, 2012

ovuli/eggs Happy Mother’s Day! I debated on posting today. But, I thought this L’omelette_Roulée would be appropriate. The omelet led me to imagine myself in my mother’s kitchen, watching her whip up a delicious delight while we chat about our plans for the day. As my mom is my heart, and the one woman that […]

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Oatty Date Bars

May 11, 2012

datteri/dates Have you been cooking up a storm, one recipe after another, the perfect dishes for Cooking to Combat Cancer? Great! You’re one step ahead of me. I have to rely on my freezer stash for the time being. You see, after a little oops, a mishap of sorts, my right eye is out of […]

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Baked Avocado Salsa

May 7, 2012

cotto al forno/oven bakedIt’s that time of year again! It’s time to think about cancer-fighting foods. After making the decision last year to host Cooking to Combat Cancer as long as I have Mele Cotte, I am actually a little later getting this event out than in past years. Being in Denver last week threw […]

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Pasta Crab Casserole

May 3, 2012

polpa di granchio/crab meat I am in Denver this week, and loving it! You know anytime I can head west, I am a happy camper. Don’t think this trip hasn’t lead to thoughts of changing my plane to lead me a little further west to Salt Lake instead of Atlanta. *Sigh*. Soon, I hope. Since […]

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(Chocolate Coated) Lemon Bars

April 30, 2012

limone/lemon The weekend is over, as are all the area Share Our Strength bake sales that occurred across the US. Bloggers and bakers coast to coast, San Francisco & San Diego, Miami, DC, New York City, Chicago, Little Rock, Scottsdale, and more, came together with an outpouring that was tremendous. Did you miss the one […]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cupcakes

April 28, 2012

donazione volontaria/donation It’s here! The big day! Food Bloggers, coast to coast, are participating in area Share Our Strength bake sales. The Atlanta Food Blogger Bake Sale (#ATLBakeSale), is bound to blow it out of the water again this year. How can I be so sure? Well, first, we rock. And, Atlanta hit its online […]

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Pimento Cheese Brûlée

April 25, 2012

di formaggio /cheesy It is not a secret that my personal diet is a complete contradiction to my baking. In fact, it’s kind of like my Italian heritage and being allergic to wine. What? Yea, exactly. The contradiction’s current example in my home? The present state of my refrigerator. In preparation for the third annual […]

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Coconut Flour Chocolate Cake

April 22, 2012

decadente/decadent A while back, I scooped up several gluten-free flours. A colleague learned he was highly gluten intolerant, and the farmer’s market that has easily accessible GF ingredients is way too far for him to drive without packing a lunch and leaving a trail of breadcrumbs. So, I grabbed a variety for him ( as […]

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Fruity Quinoa Breakfast

April 20, 2012

Faccio colazione!/I have breakfast! Ever have a week when you’re off from day one? I thought the other day was Wednesday and Wednesday was Thursday, and so on. Makes for a long week, right? One thing that has helped make this never-ending week bearable is breakfast. Neglecting breakfast is a habit of mine. I know! […]

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Feta, Honey and Date Spread

April 16, 2012

puro e semplice/pure & simple Spring and summer are seasons of friendship and fellowship. After months of being bundled up under warm sweaters, scarves and mittens, or snuggled in front of heartwarming fire, the time finally arrives when we’re ready to let go a little. We silently surrender to the much needed release of all […]