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Chocolate – It’s Not Just for Dessert!
It’s February and my gal loves chocolate, so I thought I’d share some favorite savory chocolate recipes that I think you should try. I think the first time that I heard of using chocolate in savory dishes was a long, long time ago, nearly 15 years ago. I’m thinking I […]
Happy Solstice!
“Solstice” comes from two Latin words: sol meaning “sun” a sistere meaning “to stand still” because it appeared as though the sun and moon had stopped moving across the sky. This longest night of the year, followed by a renewal of the sun, demonstrates the cyclical order of the cosmos. In this way, […]
Cuccidati-An Italian Fig Cookie
Holiday Baking Fun!
Not sure about you, but I like to get a start on holiday baking just before Thanksgiving. One reason is that sometimes I see family and friends from out of town at that time and not Christmas, so I like to have some ready to give as a gift. I […]
Seared Beef Tenderloin with Port and Cherry Sauce on Nested Sweet Potato
You’re gonna thank me big time for this delicious recipe! It’s a combo of what I’ve tried in the past and most recently, what I’ve seen looking through food magazines at the grocery store…one of my favorite things to do to get inspired. I mean I can be in a […]
Blackberry Beauty
WARNING: You’re gonna love these recipes! Blackberries-good as a snack, in a cobbler, in a sandwich, as a sauce and in a drink-just to name a few! Did you know that technically, they aren’t berries? Huh. They are an aggregate fruit, a clump of individual fruits, called drupelets and drupelets […]
Blackberry Mojito
Photo by Lisa Talarico
Blackberry Coulis
Coulis-fancy name for a sauce. Lucky for all of us-coulis is super easy to make. The first time that I had fruit with salmon was back in the late 80’s. It was a little place called the Metropolis in NE Portland. It was grilled salmon with what I think I […]
Grilled Fontina and Ham on Brioche with Blackberry Mustard
Oh wow! That’s pretty much all I can say. This is one of the best tasting sandwiches-I love the freshness from the blackberries, the sweetness of the honey mustard and the hint of Rosemary. Oh and, I think Brioche is a must!