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• Succulent Octopus & Potato Salad ~ Put a Cork in It!

  

  It is impossible to turn a corner in Italy and not bump into a marvelous octopus and potato salad. Cooked right, the octopus beats every preconception of a toug... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Gray Squash with Onions & Tomatoes

  

  Think of this vegetable as yourself in braces fuzzy hair in high school. You've probably walked right past it! Nestled right there between the glossy green... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ceviche with Chipotle Pepper in Corn Tortilla Boats

  

  It is odd that my family should crave a ceviche when this Winter has been bringing in such frigid temperatures. But there you have it. We do and I mean all of u... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bucatini Pasta with Cauliflower, Raisins, Pine Nuts & Saffron

  

  This is no exaggeration. In all the years I have been cooking and for all types of cuisines I enjoy cooking, I have never come across a dish that celebrates... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Post Holidays {Whaaatt???} ~ Soft & Fluffy Eggnog Pancakes

  

  I know what you're thinking. That it's bizarre I'm posting a holiday post now. After the holidays. By mistake. Actually, it's purely intentional. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Computer Crashes, Techy Mr. Hubby & Potluck Steak & Ale Pie

  

  I am one of these people who attracts computer crashes like a honey attracts bees. And there is nothing more irritating to a grown woman such as myself than whe... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Favorite Apple Crostata with Crumb Topping

  

  Of all the desserts, in all the world, I love thee best! It's because you are honest You fulfil my need for instant gratification in 45 minutes and I'm willing... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious Toss & Bake, Fruit & Nut Granola for Granola Lovers Everywhere

  

  We’re what you call granola gluttons in this home. Don’t believe me? See for yourself ~ Mr Hubby: We’re out of granola again. Me: I’m going to make some... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Yotam Ottolenghi's Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce & Pomegranate

  

  Yotam Ottolenghi, the Israeli Chef is all the rage in the U.K. and revered in culinary circles the world over. His partner in love as in life, Sami Tamini is a... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Portuguese Style Bacalhau ~ A Layered Salted Cod & Potato Stew from Brazil

  

  Every day I grow exceedingly fond of salted cod, bacalhau. I adore the texture, the meatiness and the flavor that is so unlike fresh cod. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Post Thanksgiving ~ Pan Fried Red Snapper with Lemon & Olives

  

  I adore fish. But today I need to adore it more than ever. It's called after Thanksgiving stupor. I feel like a beached whale right about now and so I think fis... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Perfectly Fried, Crispy, Melt-in-the Mouth Calamari

  

  I've always said that the simplest things to make are perhaps sometimes the hardest. Because they have technique to them. And in some ways it can be really... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crostini with Jumbo Prawns, Rosemary & Cannellini Beans

  

  I can’t think of a more delicious way to eat ones dinner or ones veggies than on toasted rustic bread. And depending on how thick the bread is, one is a... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vatapa ~ Salted Cod & Shrimp Stew from Bahia, Brazil

  

  Vatapa which is a classic salted cod and shrimp stew from Bahia, Brazil leaves me speechless. So it's a good thing I can articulate better in writing than I... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon & Oregano Grilled Baby Octopus

  

  One of my favorite finger foods - not french fries, not chips, not any of that. Baby octopus! These cephalopods that belong to a family of mollusks and for... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cordon Bleu's Pintadeux Au Choux ~ Stewed Cornish Hens with Polish Sausage &...

  

  I am embarrassed to say and that I have been meaning to make this stew for over 3 years. What possible reason for it to take that long for me to make this? Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Autumnal Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

  

  Once a year, usually during the fall, the boys school has a Bus Driver Cafeteria Workers Breakfast to thank them for their service. Parents are asked to cook... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Savoy Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Rice & Pesto Stew

  

  It's been years since I made this stew. And I don't think I would have survived my uni days in Sydney without it. I never opted for the job but it seems like I... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bucatini Pasta with Monkfish & Mint

  

  Monkfish. A fish with a face only a mother could love! A 'flat' bodied fish with a singular bone that runs along it's entire length. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pasta Alla Trapanese ~ Pasta Tossed with Tomato & Almond Pesto

  

  One of the things I love exploring are the variations of pesto made all throughout Italy. If all you've ever met is the traditional basil and pine nut pesto... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES