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  • Escarole and Spinach with Olives, Capers, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon
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    Scarola alla Napoletana; Escarole and Spinach with Olives, Capers, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon

    Recipe for Scarola alla Napoletana; Escarole and Spinach with Olives, Capers, Anchovy and Preserved Lemon

  • Chocolate Budino
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    Chocolate Budino With Espresso Cream

    Recipe for a sinfully rich chocolate budino with only three ingredients.

  • Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomato and Pesto Vinaigrette
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    Wheat Berry Salad with Corn, Asparagus, Tomatoes and Pesto Vinaigrette

    End-of-summer salad utilizing what's still available in the market; fresh ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, and tender asparagus along with cooked wheat berries.

  • How to make for a flavorful and satisfying veggie burger made from quinoa and black beans. Recipe from the book Grain Mains.
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    Quinoa and Black Bean Burger and a “Grain Mains” Book Giveaway

    How to make for a flavorful and satisfying veggie burger made from quinoa and black beans. Recipe from the book Grain Mains.

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    Garden 2012 update

    This year’s garden was a massive failure and disappointment. I’m not saying this to whine about it. Really, it’s more along the lines of  “What the $#@!??” and my ever growing frustration. I’ve had big gardens and small ones. I’ve…

  • Couscous Salad
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    Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Preserved Lemon

    Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Olives, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Preserved Lemon

  • Food Markets,  Travel

    Markets in Istanbul; Kadikoy Food Market and Galata Bridge Fish Market

    If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you’ll know that besides food, my biggest passion is travel. When the two intersect, I’m in heaven. So it’s natural that when I travel, I search out recommendations for the…

  • Cannoli Ice Cream
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    Cannoli Ice Cream

    Cannoli Ice cream recipe with the flavors of Sicily; ricotta, chocolate, orange, and pistachio.

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