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Black Truffle Ice Cream

March 23, 2011

When I learned Bren was heading to Asheville for the National Truffle Fest, I knew I couldn’t wait to hear all about her experiences. How could an entire weekend dedicated to celebrating truffles not be every bit of fabulous? Reading her tweets and hearing about her culinary feasts made the next part that much sweeter. […]

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Spring Cleaning Pot Pie

March 21, 2011

consolarsi/comfort I haven’t been cooking much of anything lately. Food consumption has been all about quick and easy. Salads, rotisserie chicken, fruit, Weight Watcher’s Smart Ones, peanut butter and celery, etc. Edible, but boring! A crazy schedule has totally contributed to my voided kitchen creativity. I did manage to sneak in a little inspiration when […]

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WHB 275 Round Up…and Thyme Roasted Purple Potatoes

March 20, 2011

ricetta /recipe It’s my turn! I am hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging (#275). Managed and organized how by the one, the only, the wonderful Haalo, I meant to include something from earlier this week. But, instead, as I am down to the wire, I am adding my dish to the final round up. […]

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Quick and Easy 7 Layer Dip

March 19, 2011

a strati/in layers Are you knee deep in March Madness? Do you have your bracket picks at close hand? Does everything in your house come to a standstill, with Television channels preset to ESPN, CBS, TNT, and/or TBS. Are the surround sound decibels in the man/woman cave deafened only by the boisterous shouts of various […]

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Chocolate Guinness Mousse

March 17, 2011

verde smeraldo /emerald green March is a green month, don’t you think? It begins with the Green Eggs and Ham of Dr. Seuss, moves to the green that represents the Faith of Carnival/Mardi Gras, then to the green of the Irish flag that represents the Emerald Isle during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations near and far. […]

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Savoring Fond Weekend Memories

March 15, 2011

savor/assaporare A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. ~ Benjamin Franklin For whatever reason, I am the worst about knowing what’s available for blogger’s out there. Whether its just that I am clueless, unable to manage my time effectively, if because I […]

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Eat. Love. Be. and Key Lime Pie

March 14, 2011

semplice come bere un bicchiere d’acqua/pie in the sky Today follows a most fabulous weekend of fun, food, and camaraderie. I was in Savannah with 16 fabulous bloggers, food people, and friends for a Go Savor Culinary Retreat. I anticipate several posts about my experience and reflections, but today is an Eat. Live. Be. Monday. […]

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Sautéed Cabbage with Onions and Pancetta

March 10, 2011

verza/cabbage Ready for some more student grown veggies? More cabbage? Remember when I made the Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls, followed by the Steamed Broccoli with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce? All these veggies were grown in the gardens of the high school by our Horticulture classes. And, I just can’t get enough. Seriously, would you look at this […]

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Quick and Easy Spicy Grilled Shrimp

March 8, 2011

Have you been enjoying the last day of Carnival? Today, Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday, marks the end of Carnival and tomorrow as the beginning of Lent. Although I am non-practicing, its a time many of us Catholics (Christians in general) give something up we do a lot of, and something we enjoy. It is seen as […]

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A Walk through Eataly

March 7, 2011

ricordi/memories Happy Monday, everyone! It was my intent to chat about my time in NY for this Eat. Live. Be Monday. My visit was purposefully low key, but it was also jam packed with love and memories. Not only did I have the opportunity to meet and have a wonderfully inspiring conversation with Chef Madison […]