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Farewell to Summer with Blueberry & Roasted Nectarine Jams (2 Recipes)

September 19, 2011

confettura/jam Sunday was spent apple picking with a dear friend at Mercier Orchards. The leaves haven’t quite gotten into their color-changing groove yet, but the crisp morning and rolling hills lined with endless apple trees were cause for giddiness about fall’s arrival. Luckily for these yet-to-be-posted jams and me, there are still few days of […]

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Pickled Rainbow Carrot Sticks

September 15, 2011

arcobaleno/rainbow Rainbow carrots never fail to catch my eye. They are the pot of gold at the end of the farmer’s market aisle. The combination of purple, orange, white and yellow hues attached to long, leafy greens are magnetic, and their freshness call to me. While these beauties have been around for decades, my love […]

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

September 13, 2011

confortante/comforting There is something about an Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. It’s like no other. I am not really sure what the “something” is. Sure, oatmeal raisin cookies are tasty. But, it’s more than that. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies = Comfort The week’s start has been rough. I think it is the full moon; my emotions are all over […]

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Grilled Tofu Lettuce Wrap

September 12, 2011

vegetariano integrale /vegan Don’t click away just yet! I am not really a tofu girl, either. It’s a texture thing, for me. Until recently, despite a few adventures in tofu, the bean curd had to be camouflaged (like in the Sundried Tomato Spread or Vegetarian Moussaka). But, I believe I am about to turn the corner. […]

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Paleo Bread

September 10, 2011

alimento sano/healthy food Every once in a while, I sneak a day of limited human contact, gym avoidance, and “forgetting” to out of my PJs . Tucked away in my home, indulging in couch time and flipping between the Chopped and Criminal Minds marathons, brings happiness to my world. Even with my lackadaisical agenda, I […]

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Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Tarragon Nage & Edamame Beans

September 6, 2011

squisito/exquisite Despite the six item grocery list in my hand this weekend at the Farmer’s Marker, I walked out with a receipt as long as my arm and a three digit total. Yikes! Crazy, right? I get sucked into the aisles of opportunities at one of the Farmer’s Markets here. I just can’t help myself. […]

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Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich

September 5, 2011

panino al vegetariano/vegetarian sandwich Today is Labor Day here in the US. And, if you weren’t aware of why Labor Day is what it is, the US D.O.L says it best. The first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American […]

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Frangipane Fig Tart (Gluten Free)

September 4, 2011

crostata di fico/fig tart One day, I will live in a house with a real yard, not the band-aid strip I have now. In that yard, there will be two trees with which I will love and care for as if they were my children: A lemon tree and a fig tree. Luckily, lemons are […]

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Black Cherry Cupcakes

September 2, 2011

decadente/decadent Even though my days are long, my weeks fly. To be honest, with three weeks into the school year, I am still a little weirded out that my job is so cool. That being said, I am looking forward to this long weekend, to chill out and not set my alarm! So I can […]

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

August 31, 2011

panino al burro di arachidi e gelatina/peanut butter and jelly sandwich The quintessential brown bag lunch…a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Who didn’t find one, mushed next to an apple, in their sack as a kid at some point? Sitting next to classmates eating square cardboard pizza, some of us garbley chatted about this and that as our […]