Carrot risotto
A lovely way to spent the afternoon is making a rainy day carrot risotto. Except it doesn’t take the whole afternoon to make, which made…
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Tomato carpaccio with spicy blueberry vinaigrette
Tomato season is my favorite. And while ripe, sweet tomatoes are classically paired with creamy cheeses, I decided to pair them with a creamy, fresh…
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Making time for breakfast
I love breakfast – it is one of my favorite meals of the day. My breakfast usually consists of almond milk and granola with berries…
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Figs and chorizo
The juxtaposition of spicy and sweet flavors is so appealing and, yes, even a little addictive. Savor the beautiful summer evenings by enjoying these chorizo-stuffed…
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Melon, arugula and gorgonzola salad
Wild arugula is probably the most expensive item I buy at the greenmarket these days (thankfully, seasonal stone fruit and berries are plentiful and less…
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Linguine with squash blossoms, pepitas, and tuscan kale
This weeknight dinner is seasonal and satisfying. I love cooking with squash or zucchini blossoms [stuffed squash blossoms! or petit pois and zucchini flower salad]…
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Postcard from Provence
And it is so easy to get swept away with the simple pleasures of Provençal afternoons… Trying new sorbet flavors, tasting berries at the market,…
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Watermelon, tomme, and mint salad
Happy Bastille Day from France! I love holiday weekends, no matter how busy they tend to get. For a family get-together and barbecue on the…
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Postcard {almost} from France
I’ll be on my way to France late tonight for an extended stay and I couldn’t be more excited to take my time and really…
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Cherry and goat cheese spread
Easily one of the best tastes of summer, tart cherries are also such a reminiscent taste of childhood, reminding me of jumping up to grab…
