If you've never tasted Belgian endive, you're in for a treat! It has a unique, earthy, invigorating flavor and crisp texture that lends itself perfectly to salads. Especially hearty, composed...
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This is what I've been drooling over this week. Hooked on Heat never fails to disappoint. This month's recipe of Sautéed Spinach With Potatoes is Meena's perfect answer to the question of...
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The divine Judy from Over A Tuscan Stove offered a half a dozen amazing looking recipes to make with the summer's bounty of tomatoes. I made the Spaghetti made like Risotto. Fantastico! As another...
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Les prunes Reine-Claude's. This plum deserves its royal sounding name. These diaphanous green plums, also called greengage plums, are at their peak right now. Their juicy, richly perfumed flesh...
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I ran across this list last night and thought it would be fun. Please join in! The Very Good Taste Omnivore's Hundred:Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have...
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Humble parsley. So often taken for granted and often considered merely window (or plate) dressing. What a shame. Have you ever really tasted flat leaf, Italian parsley? I mean, have you ever put a...
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Yes, it is summer and no, I am not cooking much these days. Fortunately there are people out there who are still turning on their ovens and heating up their kitchens and producing some fantastic...
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During the winter we ate a lot of soup and I was constantly sharing Piping hot, comforting soup recipes to enjoy on blustery days. Now that the weather has switched to being sunny and hot, salads are...
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What would I do without the Internet? This is a question I often ask myself. Especially when I find enticing recipes like these; Hooked on Heat has always been a favorite of mine and Meena's most...
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Our second organic CSA Basket arrived two days early this week. Can you guess what was inside? Yes, you guessed it, more zucchini! Three different varieties this time - pale green, dark green and a...
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Zucchini, zucchini and more zucchini. We're enjoying it in abundance this week after the delivery of our first very green and zucchini laden CSA basket. This zesty, shredded zucchini salad is an...
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Fresh and peppery watercress! I love it! But I don't come across it very often. Strangely, it isn't often available in our little southern corner of France. When I found some at the store the...
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Fresh, vibrant and colorful recipes abound this week! Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, cecilie johanse Rachel at Coconut & Lime offers her original and stunningly green Pea Shoot Pesto recipe. Allen...
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As I told you the other day, we have some friends who have too many cherry trees on their land and therefore have more buckets of super-ripe sour cherries than they know what to do with. We're...
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There's a mini war going on in our garden. It's the Snails vs. Us. Who can eat the most Swiss Chard first, before the Chard season is over? I broke off a dozen leaves Thursday then patiently...
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During my ongoing, daily search for inspiring recipes and food stories, I've come across some brilliant ones this week! © deeleea Amy at We Are Never Full has shared her version of an amazing...
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Recently I was given a Spanish cookbook to review and now I'm inspired! Over the years I've made Spanish food here and there; Paella was a staple in our house years ago, I love Sangria and...
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I am hereby guilty of being wrong about rhubarb. The other day I posed a question about what to do with a recent rhubarb purchase. Donna responded that a Crumble was the way to go, and I couldn't...
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No, I am not repeating myself. Yes, I have already written a post and shared a recipe with cilantro for Weekend Herb Blogging. However, since it is one of my favorite herbs, I didn't think that...
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Some of the best looking recipes I've seen this week... © lapideo Put down that Velveeta! The Homesick Texan offers her recipe for A more natural chile con queso. Ivonne at Cream Puffs in Venice...
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Our garden is already bursting with spearmint, so what better ingredient to feature in this week's Weekend Herb Blogging. Mint is an invasive perennial so it is recommended to contain it to a bed...
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Homemade pizza is a wonderful thing. The dough is a perfect crispness, the toppings are as minimal or numerous as you want and the sauce can be as mild or as spicy as you like. While munching away on...
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Last week I was tagged by Ruth, a fellow Creative Weblogging contributor who writes for a site called Allergizer. There's a lot of great information there if you suffer from allergies. I am to...
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