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INA GARTEN’S BANANA BRAN MUFFINS
I don’t cook Ina Garten‘s recipes that often because they tend to be way too rich (says she who recently baked a cake with a few hundred calories per bite.. ). But these muffins have just the right...
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POMEGRANATE WALNUT DELIGHT
This unusual salad will take the center spot in any meal with its intense flavors and contrast of textures. I spotted the recipe around Thanksgiving last year, saved it to my Pinterest cooking board,...
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SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH WALNUTS AND DATES
Another example of inspiration coming from The Fresh Loaf. David is a regular contributor to the forum, and every bread he makes is a work of art. He is the type of baker comfortable enough around...
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FESENJAN & THE NEW PERSIAN KITCHEN
Many, many years ago, when I lived in California with my first husband, we would often go to a Persian restaurant located in Palo Alto. The food was simply outstanding, and the atmosphere perfect. A...
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PEAR, BLUE CHEESE & WALNUT SALAD
One of the gifts we’ve received during the holidays was a super special box of Royal Riviera pears from Harry and David. Inside the box, a little card with a recipe for a salad that would make the...
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BISCOTTI FOR A BABY SHOWER!
Today I have a special post for you! We are throwing a virtual baby shower for a great food blogger I got to know through the Secret Recipe Club, Tara, from Tara’s Multicultural Table. We are all...
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MAUREEN’S FABULOUSLY FUDGY BROWNIES
Phil is very hard to please when it comes to brownies, bran muffins, and some types of cakes (angel food, layered coconut cake are two that come to mind). I am always trying different recipes hoping...
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CAPRESE SALAD WITH CELERY AND TOASTED WALNUTS
I got the inspiration for this salad from Lidia Bastianich. In a recent cooking show she came up with a refreshing celery-mozzarella combo to which toasted walnuts were added for crunch. Lidia...
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ROASTED RED PEPPER-WALNUT DIP WITH POMEGRANATE
Are you familiar with Muhammara, a flavorful Middle Eastern red pepper dip? This concoction is similar but not quite the same. The addition of dates gives it a sweeter note, and the use of pomegranate...
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WALNUT-RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS
Every single time I type raisin it comes as raising instead. Pumpkin more often than not becomes pumpking. You could assume I have issues with words that end with “in”, but when sous-vide first gets...
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ZUCCHINI LEMON & WALNUT CAKE + COOKBOOK REVIEW
A while ago I was browsing cookbook suggestions in amazon.com and spotted one called “French Desserts“, by Hillary Davis. I simply had to investigate it further. C’mon, French Desserts, how could I...
View ArticleROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH WALNUTS AND TAHINI SAUCE
I never imagined I would call a butternut squash dish “festive”, but it’s the word that came to my mind as I savored it. I blame it on the addition of pomegranate seeds. They turn any dish into a...
View ArticleASPARAGUS AND SNOW PEAS WITH WALNUT CRUMBS
Do you follow Lisa is Cooking? She writes cookbook reviews and is the person I blame for quite a few of my acquisitions, which are usually Kindle versions, so I feel less guilty. Her latest post...
View ArticleCRISPY ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS
Spring: time to enjoy asparagus in all possible ways! I adapted this recipe from Alexandra’s blog. She always has great recipes, both savory and sweet. I have made it exactly as published, but decided...
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