We are back from our trip to Montréal and Québec City. We had a fabulous time and only one International incident (read minor injury) as Chris likes to refer to it. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing photos,…
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The French don't usually have scrambled eggs for breakfast, they are definitely an American dish. But in our house, we like to take the most American dishes and add French or Italian ingredients, to give it that special European flair. So, Chris whipped this…
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Fall has arrived, with its chilly temps, crisp air and warm earth-toned foliage. With Fall comes the long-awaited arrival of hearty fare, like soups and stews. This past weekend I had a craving for soup. I scanned the pantry and fridge…
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On Monday, I posted about the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Contest, and I promised to share a recipe beginning or ending with "O", in honor of the event! You may also remember a few weeks ago that I wrote about my birthday dinner with my ladies club. One of the…
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We found some dried tortellini stuffed with pesto at Trader Joe's. I like to keep them around so in a pinch, when the cupboards are bare, we can at least have something for dinner. I knew they would be easy to make,…
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I generally like scallops, but Chris doesn't. They are not very flavorful, actually quite bland. But just add tons of garlic to anything and I am not only on board, but I am in love. When I found this recipe…
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Peaches are in season and so deliciously juicy right now. I am afraid to eat them in public because of the slurping noises I make and the fact I inevitably get peach juice running down my arms, pooling into my armpits. And my mother always taught…
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Longer ago than I care to remember I had an Italian boyfriend and his Grandmother used to make gnocchi all the time. I loved watching her make them. She'd whip up a batch faster than I could boil the pot of…
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Tis the season for fresh veggies. Farmers markets are just brimming with home grown zucchini, tomatoes and eggplant. I have all I can do to make sure I can take advantage of Natures Bounty with out getting bored with the same…