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just the beginning...
so i graduated from college a few years ago, and have made the decision to go back to school and get my master’s degree in gastronomy. i’ll be concentrating in communications, with the intention of...
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tuna steak piccata
my husband and i both love piccata sauce on just about anything. i've done salmon, chicken, sole, and even just plain pasta when we're in the mood but don't have anything else in the house to add to...
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reading
wanted to post a little reading:-gastronomica - an amazing journal full of brilliantly written articles, discussing everything: culture, top chefs, local cuisines, health, art, fiction, poetry,...
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that perfect burger
i admit, i absolutely love trying new dishes. whether at a restaurant, someone's home, or just playing around in my own kitchen, i love finding new combinations of flavors and textures in food. with...
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family secrets - the famous tapenade
often when i'm going to a dinner party or even just having a few friends over for a drink, i get a request to make "that olive stuff." i'll offer to make several other appetizers or dinner, drinks or...
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slow-cooker chili
while i adore making complex meals and don't mind fussing over details sometimes, other days i just want to throw things in a slow-cooker and move on. i don't do a lot with my slow-cooker (recipes and...
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who doesn't love guacamole?
i absolutely love guacamole. it's one of those things that we almost always have in the house, whether i've made it fresh or we've had to settle for store-bought. obviously, fresh is better, and it's...
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blueberry chicken
there's a restaurant in kittery, maine that my family loves to visit when we're in town for some outlet shopping called robert's maine grill. the menu is simple but delicious, and i've only ever had...
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a new take on barbecue sauce
with the end of summer looming, i'm trying to get in all of my warm-weather favorites before fall starts to creep in. but something i've never loved is barbecue sauce - for some reason, the flavors...
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cheese-stuffed chicken breasts
i know there have been a lot of posts about chicken lately, and i promise this will be the last one for a little bit. a few nights ago we had some recently engaged friends (hi eli and nicole!) over for...
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more reading...
a few more books worth mentioning...once i began this blog and tried to spread the word among friends and family, the first question i always got (and continue to get) is, "so what did you think of...
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pizza time
i'm sure this will be the first of many posts of pizza - i love it, and never make the same one twice. i try different dough recipes (although i admit i use a lot of pre-made doughs from various...
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chocolate soufflé
this is the first recipe i've tried from my brand new cookbook, and i really enjoyed it (and so did my husband and our guest, oliver). having never made soufflé before, i was a bit nervous, but this...
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ricotta gnocchi with pesto, shrimp and asparagus
last night we had our friend oliver over, and i wanted to make a new twist on something i've tried before - gnocchi made with ricotta cheese, instead of the traditional potato. i had found a recipe...
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the ultimate blt - my version
my husband and i are going to be moving soon (not sure where, but hopefully somewhere fantastic with a big kitchen), so rather than buying new groceries i'm trying to clean out our freezer and pantry...
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rainy day cupcakes
in my new ongoing project to clean out my cabinets, i found some dark chocolate for baking. now, i do not consider myself a baker. i like experimenting with my textures and flavors too much to not...
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ball street cafe - friendly and delicious
after signing a lease on our new apartment, my husband steve and i decided to check out the local hot spots. i'm a big fan of phantom gourmet, and we had both remembered an episode discussing a serious...
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watermelon and feta cheese salad
i know i've been neglecting this blog recently - between starting my master's program, moving to a new town, and trying to adjust to not working, it's been pretty crazy. i'm sorry! hopefully there...
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pan-fried cod and garlic/mushroom risotto
the idea of this blog was to get me to expand my horizons and experiment, and while i've definitely tried some new things i want to push the envelop a bit more and really start cooking things i've...
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scrambled eggs with spinach and garlic
i love eggs. i love eating them any way, with just about anything. i generally just throw whatever i feel like in them, but i wasn't sure how many readers actually experiment with their eggs, so here's...
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look like you spent two days in the kitchen: one-pan coq au vin
i think it's fairly clear from the cooking/writing/photographs on this blog, but in case you haven't yet picked up the subtle nuances: i have no actual culinary training. i didn't go to culinary...
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double chocolate almond cookies
i'm really not a baker, but i wanted to make these cookies after seeing the recipe made on tv for a class in my gastronomy program. they're not hard to make and are super delicious, especially with...
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pomegranate and almond pound cake
the other day i was wandering through the grocery store, trying to decide what i wanted for lunch after getting goodies for my pantry. the pomegranates were on sale, and i absolutely love pomegranates,...
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apologizing with pork chops
so it has been quite awhile since my last post (in october!), and for that i'm truly sorry. as final papers crept up on me and the holiday season began, my work caught up with me and i developed...
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new url
hi readers! i really appreciate you checking in with my blog.i've upgraded to a brand new website, powered through wordpress - all new content will be posted there. my old recipes, posts, images and...
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