Strawberry Bruschetta with Balsamic Vinegar and Basil

Strawberry Bruschetta with Balsamic Vinegar and Basil

While living in Sicily, my diet revolved around a few main staples during the warmer months: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, olive oil, and bread.  I never grew tired of simple dishes like Insalata Caprese and Bruschetta al Pomodoro and I don’t think I ever will.  Each year, as the weather warms up, I start looking forward to tomato season, knowing it will bring plates of layered tomatoes and fresh mozzarella and trays of toasted bread topped with chopped tomato to my table once again. Continue reading →

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Ideas for a Homemade Valentine’s Day

Heart-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Learning to Live Together

Smack and Baby Thumbelina

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over seven years since we brought home a scrawny stray kitten to terrorize Smack.  It wasn’t exactly love at first sight.  She looks quite a bit different now.

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Braised Short Rib Sandwich with Caramelized Onion Marmalade

Braised Short Rib Sandwich with Salad

Did you watch the Super Bowl yesterday?  Did you eat way too much junk food and/or consume a few too many adult beverages?  I bet a lot of you did.  While I didn’t drink (or watch much of the game), I took full advantage of the Super Bowl Sunday excuse to eat junk food, including lots of chips and dip and a bit too much ice cream.  But the best thing I ate yesterday, by far, was this braised short rib sandwich. Continue reading →

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Food Blog Friday: Coconut Bars from Elana’s Pantry

Coconut Bar with Cherry Sauce and Whipped Cream

Food Blog Friday is back and this week I’m featuring some delicious Coconut Bars from Elana’s Pantry.  These moist dessert bars are packed with coconut flavor and made with all natural ingredients.  They are grain and gluten-free and lightly sweetened with honey rather than processed sugar. Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Homemade Citrus Salt

Citrus Salt made with sweet lime zest

Simple instructions for making this delicious citrus-infused finishing salt can be found at 101 Cookbooks.

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Baking from Tartine Bread

Tartine Country Loaf

One of the best gifts I received this year was the gift of bread.  No, I wasn’t given a loaf of bread, but I was given a tool that allowed me to bake the best bread of my life.  Continue reading →

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Favorite Recipes of 2011

Smoky Spiced Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

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