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  • Persimmon Ice Cream
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    Cardamom Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream

    Homemade persimmon ice cream spiced with cardamom.

  • Tomato and fennel soup
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    Slow Roasted Tomato and Fennel Soup with Smoked Paprika

    Slow roasted tomato and fennel soup made with fresh tomatoes and garnished with smoked paprika.

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    Favorite Food Experiences in Japan Part 2; Yakatori; Izakaya, Sushi, and Okonomiyaki

    This is part 2 of a 3 part series on some of my favorite food experiences in Tokyo and Kyoto Japan. If you missed it, make sure you check out part 1,  Noodles, Unagi and Tempura and Tonkatsu. Yakatori Yakatori…

  • Fig Onion Bacon Jam
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    Fig, Caramelized Onion, and Bacon Jam

    A sweet and savory jam made with figs, caramelized onions, and bacon. Best served on a fried egg sandwich.

  • Food Markets,  Restaurants,  Travel

    Favorite Food Experiences in Japan Part 1; Noodles, Unagi, Tempura and Tonkatsu

    The tagline for this site is “Cook. Eat. Travel. Grow.” I’ve been a little remiss in keeping up with the “Travel” part, so I thought it’s time to include some of my favorite food experiences from a trip to Japan…

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    Slow Simmered Pork Ragú With Handkerchief Pasta

    In Southern California summer starts early and ends late. Some people say we have no real “seasons” here, but that’s not really true. We have them, they’re just a little more muted than in other places. That, and we don’t…

  • Flatbread with Figs and Prosciutto
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    Grilled Flatbread with Figs, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto and Arugula

    Flatbread with Figs and Prosciutto

  • Desserts,  Recipes

    Berry Basil Sorbet

    Wow! It tastes like pizza! said a friend when I gave him a scoop. That’s not exactly what you want to hear when you’re making a dessert sorbet, right? Inspired by some fresh berries and an abundance of basil sitting on…

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