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Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Bread

Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Bread

| January 11, 2009 | 4 Comments

Garlic. When I say the word, two things come to mind: First, my grandmother who back in the 80s caught wind of the health benefits and took it to heart. And second, the fact that people either love garlic (me!) or hate it (Shawn!). While I am not a fan of raw garlic (is anyone?), [...]

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How To Make Poached Eggs

How To Make Poached Eggs

| December 30, 2008 | 5 Comments

Mmmm, extra local, farm fresh, free-range eggs. We’ve just entered the depths of winter now, where fresh food in Connecticut is but a dream and all we can hang onto is memories of delicious summer delights like the salad you see … Oh, how I miss those lovely, wonderful eggs. Poached eggs are an easy [...]

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Deconstructed Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

Deconstructed Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

| December 19, 2008 | 4 Comments

Will pulled up a chair to the counter the other day, as he often does when I am cooking. He was waiting patiently for me to give him the go-ahead to add chocolate chips to the firm cookie dough whirling in my KitchenAid Artisan Mixer. Usually, he helps sift and add the flour mixture to [...]

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Hearty and Healthy: Savory Black Beans and Rice

Hearty and Healthy: Savory Black Beans and Rice

| December 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

Where have I been? There are halls to be decked (check! just need to get the tree), cards to be sent (tomorrow, I promise!) and presents to be wrapped (ahhh, soon?). But meanwhile it’s mid-December and I am swamped. I’ve been baking cookies left and right. My office is buried under press releases, press kits [...]

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Craveworthy: Spicy Tomato Shrimp

Craveworthy: Spicy Tomato Shrimp

| December 11, 2008 | 2 Comments

Spicy Tomato Shrimp I have to tell you, I didn’t eat shrimp for most of my life. A bad experience as a child left me unwilling to give them a chance. But a few years ago, I got curious and ate one or two from my sister’s plate. Since then, shrimp and I have been [...]

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Roasted Herbed Carrots

Roasted Herbed Carrots

| December 9, 2008 | 1 Comment

After spending the better part of a year cooking without any regard for fat or calories, I am slowing down. As much as I love bacon (isn’t everything better with bacon?), I’ve said farewell for now to my faithful friend. We’ll see each other again, I am sure … but for now, I need healthier [...]

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