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Strawberry Basil Bruschetta

June 19, 2010

Macerare/Macerate I think I have created a culinary monster in my kitchen. Remember the Cilantro Sugar Macerated Strawberries from a couple of months ago? Yeah – total yum factor. Then, there was the mint sugar and lavender sugar I never posted about. Are you sensing a pattern? I think I am a bit obsessed with […]

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I was Introduced to the Devil on Horseback in New York City

June 17, 2010

delizioso/delicious Atlanta, I am back! For the moment, anyway. Before I get into the trip details and the amazing lil’ amuse bouche in the picture above, let me catch up on a couple of things. First, did you catch my guest posts this week? First, I offered some tips on cookie decorating with kids on […]

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Triple Ginger Cookies

June 14, 2010

My time in NY, this trip, is fast coming to an end. I have just spent the last week teaching teachers various strategies that can be used in their classrooms. I decided not to chat about it on Mele Cotte, since it was a portion of my trip that wasn’t food related. Well, candy/snacks were […]

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Top Pastry Chefs Help out Hands On Atlanta

June 9, 2010

Hands on Atlanta is turning 20! Won’t you join HOA, local community members, and me in making this birthday one to remember? How? With a party, of course. Specifically, there is a birthday party being held next Saturday, June 19 at the Defoor Centre. I am so excited about this event, I have shorted my […]

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Summer Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

June 5, 2010

semi di papavero/poppy seeds Not much for today. I just wrapped up things here at home as I prepare to take a lil’ drive…to Long Island. Yup! Another Atlanta to NY drive. I was fortunate to land a gig facilitating a series professional development classes for a group of Suffolk County teachers and am going […]

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Spiced Pecan Honey Glazed Pork Chops

June 2, 2010

Spiced Pecan Honey Glazed Pork Chops 4 pounds boneless pork loin, pounded thin ½ cup all-purpose flour for coating ½ tsp. dried lavender salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup chopped spiced pecans With a mortal and pestle, crush the dried lavender into a powder. Then, in a shallow […]

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Marble Cake Triangles with Apricot Filling

June 1, 2010

Graduations, birthdays, other miscellaneous occasions have been popping up everywhere. Happy times for many! Interestingly enough, those “many” want sheet cakes. Admittedly, I am not a fan. For some reason, I find them way more tedious a task and any other dessert. Add a kid factor? Primary colors? My nightmare. As was the case for […]

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Garden Fresh Basil Pesto

May 31, 2010

Basilico/Basil Pesto – who doesn’t enjoy a delicious, freshly made pesto? Admittedly, I don’t consume much pesto outside the spring and summer months because there is something about grabbing the herbs from the Farmer’s Market that makes the pesto take on a different tune during the warm months. But, whenever I make it, and with […]

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Quelites con Frijoles

May 29, 2010

esplorare/exploring Since I am no longer working nights, I am able to cook for myself on a more steady basis. Love that! I am also able to frequent the Farmer’s Market more often. The other day, I stopped short, while roaming the produce aisles, when I saw green bunch of goodness on my way to […]

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Mixed Watermelon Salad

May 27, 2010

cocomero/watermelon I don’t know about you, but summer fruits do something to me. It’s a little odd, really. When I get a hold of my favs, like cherries, strawberries, and blackberries, I almost become scavenger-like. I can’t get enough of the fruit. I don’t hang on to the fruit, however. Sure, I gather. But, half […]