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Did I place the battery back into the smoke detector? What's causing the dead animal smell in the attic? Warm cabbage salad with almonds, anchovy vinaigrette, and navel orange? Or bacon and pine nuts?
dash and bella
David Lebovitz
When I lived in San Francisco, the baking community was a very friendly group and we all mingled easily. One of the people who I particularly admired and liked was Emily Luchetti , who was also a pastry chef and cookbook author. Her desserts were known for their stunning simplicity, which highlighted bold flavors as well as local ingredients, and whose recipes walked a balance between home-style and sophisticated. And even more importantly, she tends to like two of my favorite things – chocolate and caramel – and she uses them frequently. Emily’s newest book is The Fearless Baker , a book of 175 easy-to-make desserts that won’t intimidate anyone.
The Traveler's Lunchbox - Journal
Soft-as-Silk Cauliflower with Crispy Garlic and Anchovy-Caper Mayonnaise I suspect today's recipe is going to be a hard sell. It offers no exotic ingredients, unusual spices or trendy cooking methods à la sous vide . It contains no pasta, cheese or chocolate, and hasn't been culled from the pages of the latest celebrity food tome.
So busy that, in fact, I am not able to find the time to write. I miss it terribly. I so much want to be able to chat and share recipes , stories and pictures . I know when I am back, I will tell you about these ricotta gnocchi Fabrizia taught us to make in Sicily –and that I’ve not stopped cooking since I came back. I will tell you about the Sicilian foods and desserts we ate, the landscapes we saw, the markets we visited– and above all, the fabulous people I was lucky to spend a week with.
La Tartine Gourmande
Hey y’all. Last year, the two of us started photoshopping pictures of celebrity chef Paula Deen riding pretty much everything we could get our hands on. Babies in taco costumes, Jersey Shore cast members, 50 Cent. You name it, she rode it. We figured it was a dumb thing that a couple of our personal blog followers might enjoy.
Paula Deen Riding Things
Sprouted Kitchen » A tastier take on whole foods.
These may be the new favorite treat around here. I tried a brand called Hail Merry coconut macaroons at a friends house last weekend and with their simple ingredient list, I knew I could recreate them myself. A small ingredient list, all in one bowl AND delicious. I don't like selling people on recipes, but decadence doesn't often come by so simply.
Someone Left The Cake Out In The Rain
If the return of Mad Men has you wanting to put on your best Betty Draper-Francis hostess act, sans cigarettes, dysfunctional relationships and kids running around with plastic bags on their heads, have I got a treat for you. An updated take on a 60s classic, these puffs are perfect for a wedding/baby shower, Spring brunch or luncheon, or a swanky cocktail party full of throw-back appetizers. If you’ve ever been intimidated by making this kind of puff for savory or sweet treats, don’t be, I’m here to tell you they could not be easier. They come together in no time, with minimal effort, and the beer adds an amazing dimension to the flavor.coffee & tea
Purchased wonton wrappers make these Pork and Sweet Potato Pierogi (left) and Apple and Goat Cheese Pierogi quicker to assemble and deliciously light and crispy. Recipes below. Marion grew up eating pierogi. I had never heard of them until we met.
Blue Kitchen — Good food. Great stories. I swear.
Last minute changes in plans and chaotic schedules were one of the most common problems. Another was that meal plans often ‘fall apart’ because you don’t ‘feel like’ eating what you’d planned to cook that night. Then there were the people who struggled to come up with new ideas and felt bored with their current meal routine. And running through all this was the costly problem of ingredients and leftovers going bad and having to be thrown out.
stonesoup — 5 ingredient recipes
I needed to take some photos in Dublin, and my camera gear is in Kerry, so I went into the lovely folks at Conn’s Cameras , asking to rent a Nikon D700. All were out, so I inquired if there was any chance they’d rent me the new Fuji X Pro 1. There’s been a lot of buzz around this camera, and I was dying to get my hands on it. For me, a lighter, smaller camera that takes great shots and manages low light has been something I’ve been waiting for ages to materialize.
