Tuscan White Bean Dip

27May08

A version of this recipe appeared in Bon Appetit several months ago, and after adding a few (easy) ingredients, it’s the perfect snack I can’t get enough of. I’ll even admit to skipping dinner and eating this instead – it’s that delicious. My crudites of choice are freshly steamed green beans, toasted pita chips, and cauliflower, but [...]

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Pizza with Tomatoes and Basil

24May08

For the last few years, ready made pizza dough from Trader Joe’s has made my life easier, but I was up for a challenge and recently attempted making my own dough from scratch. So far the results have been good enough that I’ll continue to do it when I have the time. 

After bringing the ingredients [...]

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Goat Cheese and Herb Crostini

21May08

Creamy goat cheese, fresh herbs, and sweet lemon – can an appetizer be any simpler? Bonus: You can make this hours ahead of time, and did I mention it’s a crowd pleaser? These will be gone in minutes, though I have seen guests savor them between main course bites at the dinner table.
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Falling for Tiramisu

18May08

I’ve never been passionate about Tiramisu. Many restaurant versions are too covered in cream (translation: soggy) or saturated with espresso to be appealing. My husband on the other hand, loves Tiramisu, and requested that I at least attempt making it. “Let’s just see what happens,” he said. Well…I loved it!
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Farmer’s Market

14May08

You can’t beat the fresh produce at a local farmer’s market. These photos were taken in Santa Paula, CA, during a recent road trip. It’s a trip we take often, always planning to stop “next time.” Well, we finally stopped and picked up some juicy tomatoes for dinner.

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