Archive for July, 2009
Cherry Brown Butter Squares
The brown butter for these bars smells so good, you might be tempted to stick your finger in the (cooled) saucepan and start slurping it down. The same reflex goes for the batter, after you’ve whisked the butter into the bowl and stirred in all the browned bits of flavor. But wait, it gets better. [...]
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Candied Walnuts
I’m sure this has happened to you. You’re at the store, crossing items off your list, and you can’t find the last ingredient. You’ve combed the aisles, double checking that you didn’t just miss it. That was me, wandering around Gelson’s for candied walnuts, which I was certain they must have. But they didn’t. And [...]
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Ok. I’ll say it. I almost, almost destroyed this tart. Do you ever make the simplest recipe mistake, when you aren’t thinking, then kick yourself for missing something so simple? Today was one of those days. Oops.
Everything started well. The gingersnaps were whirling away in the food processor as I grabbed a large pat of [...]
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a foodie tour of LAS VEGAS
Last weekend Andrew and I took off for a desert road trip to Las Vegas. We had a lot of memorable meals, and here were a few of our stops:
Yellowtail. On our way to see Mystère at Treasure Island, we wandered through the Bellagio and stopped at Yellowtail for some sushi, at a little place [...]
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Pizza with Pesto and Tomatoes
I love pizza. I know, I know, I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating. There’s something about bread, gooey cheese, and whatever toppings your heart desires that I just can’t get enough of. Add a bottle of red wine (and maybe a tossed salad), and dinner is absolutely perfect. This time, I had some [...]
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