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  • Zucchini Sage Pasta
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    Pasta with Zucchini, Fresh Sage, and Butter

    Pasta with Zucchini, Fresh Sage, and Butter.

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    Penne alla Vodka; Old School Revival

      I wanted to hate this dish because, basically, I must be a food snob. That’s the only reason I could think of when I asked myself why I didn’t want to make this recipe. There’s the vodka thing (I don’t…

  • Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Greek Pasta Salad

    Greek Pasta Salad with tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives and oregano.

  • Meatballs with cheese
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    How To Make Meatballs

    Easy recipe for flavorful, homemade meatballs.

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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…

  • Bucatini Amatriciana
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    Bucatini all’ Amatriciana, Making Guanciale, and Charcutepalooza!

    Making Guanciale, a recipe for the Roman Bucatini all' Amatriciana.

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    Hand Cut Pasta with Maitake Mushrooms and Squash Blossoms

    Last week I was given some Maitake mushrooms, also called Hen of the Woods mushrooms, and immediately started thinking up dishes where I could showcase their earthy goodness. Sometimes simple preparations are best; good sweet butter, fresh herbs, homemade pasta all…

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Dinner at home, Yellowtail/Hamachi two ways. Crudo Dinner at home, Yellowtail/Hamachi two ways. Crudo with cucumber, lemon juice, coriander seed, sesame oil, and sweet soy sauce. Grilled with avocado, lemon juice, fresh herbs and pink and green peppercorns.
Fish freshly caught by our friend @elnomad1 This was some of the best yellowtail I've ever had!
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#hamachi #yellowtail #cooking #cookingathome #crudo
Happy Holidays! Tonight's birthday/Xmas Eve cake i Happy Holidays! Tonight's birthday/Xmas Eve cake is a Chocolate sour cream cake with cream cheese frosting and homemade toffee!
#chocolate #chocolatecake #toffee #desserts #christmas #holiday
California Nicoise style salad (subbed avocado for California Nicoise style salad (subbed avocado for potatoes) with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. 
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#salad #healtyfood #pescatarian  #formerchef #weightwatchers #3points
Every year like clockwork. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie=Tha Every year like clockwork. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie=Thanksgiving for me. 
The recipe and the story behind this pie lives on the blog. Link in profile.
Today I made fresh roasted tomato soup with the la Today I made fresh roasted tomato soup with the last of the tomatoes from my garden!
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#tomatosoup #grilledcheese #vegetarian #vegan
Dinner; double thick pork chops topped with a fres Dinner; double thick pork chops topped with a fresh tomato sauce made with onions, garlic, green chili and capers. Served with brown rice and roasted asparagus. 

#dinner #porkchops #tomatoes #pork #formerchef
Want an easy and healthy week night meal? Try maki Want an easy and healthy week night meal? Try making wonton soup. Use frozen wontons, lots of vegetables (carrots, cabbage,  bok choy, zucchini,  whateveryou have), fresh ginger, homemade (or boxed/canned) chicken stock, and chili oil. Delicious and satisfying!
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Going to the Hollywood Bowl and made my own "picni Going to the Hollywood Bowl and made my own "picnic boxes". Seared wild salmon, brown rice and bean salad, asparagus,  tzatziki, roasted vegetables,  tomatoes and feta.
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