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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Melon, mint, cucumber and tomato salad

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chopped cucumber chopped canteloupe chopped tomato chopped mint Toss together. Chill before serving. Mmm...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Broccoli, red pepper and goat cheese pasta

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Perfect for a quick, flavorful lunch 1 cup linguine, cooked 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed 1 red pepper, sliced 1 small yellow squash, stea...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Kendra's plum/cherry cobbler

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Last year my friend Kendra made THE most amazing plum cobbler at the end of the season. I've been dreaming of it ever since. So I set ou...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Summer vegetable salad

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Inspired by this article on raw vegetable salads and a craving for Greek salad, this is what I wound up with. Big fan. I love vegetables and...
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Cookie bars with fresh apricots

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I had a craving for some sweet, but not too sweet. We had apricots, so I made a thin cookie batter that cooked up almost like a brownie. Not...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

BBQ chicken pizza

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1 batch favorite pizza crust 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 1 tomato, chopped mozzarella 5-6 paprika chicken fingers 1 onion, thinly sliced Make piz...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Rosemary chicken and dumplings with vegetables

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I was craving 'real food' and also vegetables. This took care of both cravings. Chicken and broth 6 pieces chicken 1/2 tsp salt (mor...
Sunday, August 16, 2009

Spiced molasses cookies

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2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 teas...
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Stone fruit jam

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We went plum-picking in the neighborhood (any branches hanging in the street are fair game!) so I decided to make plum jam. But I also had a...
Monday, August 10, 2009

Chickpea falafel with cucumber yogurt sauce

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I need to come clean up front and say that I'd never had falafel before making these, so had no idea what I was aiming to copy. I've...
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Saturday, August 08, 2009

Honey, fig and mint pizza

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1 batch favorite pizza crust 1 Tbsp milk 2 Tbsps honey 5-6 figs, cut into wedges thin slices of dried sausage 1 onion, sliced 1 tsp balsamic...
Thursday, August 06, 2009

Vegetable tarte with red pepper pesto

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The richness of the red pepper pesto with the Gouda makes this an excellent vegetarian lunch or dinner. 1 prepared pastry crust, rolled out ...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Spicy carrot and potato salad with mint

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I based this recipe off one from North Africa for spicy carrots. I added potatoes and swapped cumin and curry for the paprika. The result ta...
Sunday, August 02, 2009

Yellow plum jam

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These little yellow plums grow like crazy in France during the summer. Perfect for foraging and jamming! yellow plums sugar with pectin adde...
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Friday, July 31, 2009

Double peach pie

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1 premade crust 2 ripe white peaches, sliced into 8ths 3 ripe yellow peaches, sliced into 8ths 2 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp cinna...
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Summer vegetable tian

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3 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, sliced thinly 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 2-3 tomatoes 2-3 carrots 2 zucchini salt pepper thyme parmesan Brus...
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Thursday, July 23, 2009

101 salads...

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(c) Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times Bittman is back with his infamous 101 lists. This time it's 101 Simple Summer Salads - an...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Mom's garlic bread

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1 loaf French bread butter garlic powder salt dried parsley Cut the bread into rounds. Place small pats of butter on the top side. Sprinkle ...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Caprese salad with goat cheese

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sliced ripe tomatoes thinly sliced onion a splash or two of balsamic vinegar 1 tound semi-firm fresh goat cheese, crumbled fresh basil salt ...
Friday, July 17, 2009

Aloco (fried plantains)

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Aloco is a traditional recipe from Côte d'Ivoire, where I grew up. It's sold from small roadside restaurants and is served with a sp...
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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Zucchini casserole with parmesan

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We were very, very pleased with this dish. We ate it for both breakfast and lunch until it ran out! 4-6 medium zucchini, grated 4 eggs 1/3 c...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Coconut ice cream

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Light and refreshing, this coconut ice cream is perfect on a hot day. 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1-2 cups milk 1/4 cup suga...
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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Tomato, onion & basil salad - made in a bag!

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For packing picnics, this is the way to go! Can be made in advance and fits easily in a cooler or bag. 6-8 ripe tomatoes, sliced 2 large oni...
Friday, July 10, 2009

Garlic pizza with fresh tomatoes

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Rather than the traditional tomato sauce, this pizza uses fresh tomatoes, garlic and olive oil. 1 batch favorite pizza crust 4-5 cloves fres...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Sweet-n-sour chicken with nectarines and apricots

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Another product of this year's amazing peach harvest. 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 red pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 ...
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