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Chive Buttermilk Dressing

August 16, 2008
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I’m one of those people, I admit it, that just simply don’t like bottled salad dressing. I’d much rather quickly sprinkle a salad with olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and maybe an herb or two than pour on some pre-made concoction. But I do have a whole bunch of dressings that I make in batches […]

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Is Less Really More?

August 2, 2008
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Pasta. Cheese. Cream. Layered and heated together until bubbling. This sounded *right* up my alley. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw this recipe: White Lasagne with Parmigiano Besciamella (Lasagne in Bianco) in Gourmet magazine a few months ago.

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Behold the Mighty Loaf

July 20, 2008
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I found the original recipe in Gourmet years ago. I don’t follow it exactly, rather it is the inspiring recipe for whatever meats/cheeses/herbs I either have in my fridge or think will compliment what I’m serving it with/serving it for. The one change I always make is using fresh herbs (about 1 Tbsp) instead of […]

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Tuscan Breakfast

July 12, 2008
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A breakfast my Grandfather would be proud of!

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Mascarpone Stuffed Chicken Breasts

June 22, 2008
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A few months back I posted a recipe for Mascarpone and Herb Stuffed Roast Chicken. At the time I said I would try using butter in place of the mascarpone and see how it measured up…so I did. And while it was a moist, flavorful bird, it wasn’t anything near as scrumptious as the version […]

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