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Strawberry and Nectarine Crisp

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Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Cooked in Red Wine)

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Tangerine Sesame Cake

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  • Beet and Goat Cheese Tart
    How to/ Basics,  Main Course,  Recipes

    Beet, Leek and Goat Cheese Tart

    Beet, Leek and Goat Cheese Tart

  • Restaurants,  Travel

    Restaurants in Rome; Sora Margherita and Dar Poeta Pizzaria

    Question: When is a restaurant not really a restaurant? Answer: When it’s a “cultural association.”  Sora Margherita We get a little lost, trying to find this place, wandering in Rome’s Ghetto neighborhood. In fact, we have to stop and ask someone…

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    Butternut Squash Soup with Pancetta and Pomegranate

      I was in my favorite market last week in the middle of a produce buying frenzy (I hadn’t cooked for a while) when I had a flashback to college which froze me in my tracks. No, not that kind…

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    Sometimes Dinner Really Is Just This Simple

    I think the title and the photo speaks for itself, no? Salami, cheese (soft goat cheese, cave aged Gruyere and a sharp white cheddar), olives, mom’s home smoked salmon and some marinated artichokes. Add to that a loaf of freshly baked bread (buy it…

  • Main Course,  Recipes

    Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Leeks and Mushrooms

    Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Leeks and Mushrooms

  • Restaurants,  Travel

    Restaurants in Rome; Il Fico and Hosteria Da Nerone

    Rome abounds with fantastic restaurants. Toss a coin over your shoulder (a la Three Coins in a Fountain) and you are liable to hit a decent one. On the other hand, like most cities with an abundance of tourists, there’s…

  • Drinks,  Recipes

    Homemade Key Lime Syrup

    How to make Key Lime syrup

  • Fresh Ricotta
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    How to Make Fresh Ricotta Cheese plus an Easy Pasta Recipe

    How to make fresh ricotta cheese plus a recipe for an easy Pasta With Marinara and Fresh Ricotta.

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