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Asparagus and Shiitake Risotto
I didn’t start making risotto at home until a few years ago. I always thought it was a difficult dish to make. I saw an episode of 30 Minute Meals where Rachael Ray was demonstrating how to make it....
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Spaghetti Sauce
After eating too much beans, nachos, tacos and quesadillas in Mexico, spaghetti was a real nice change! I used to serve this sauce over dried pasta but if you can get your hands on fresh —it really...
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Roasted Tomatoes and Leek Beef Stew
I made this dish for Nelson and Kimi a couple of weeks ago when they came over for dinner. Nelson is on a diet with minimum carbs or no carbs. Since I have to have a little carb, I made this dish to...
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Braised Chicken with Root Vegetables
Chicken is always my choice of meat for dinner and it’s quick cooking too. I usually like to pan-fry my chicken but every now and then, braising is good too. The braising liquid is always fantastic...
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Spaghetti with Sausage and Shallots
As I was cleaning out my fridge over the weekend, I thawed out a pound of sweet Italian sausages. Last night as I was going over my pantry and fridge, I noticed I didn’t have much around the house. I...
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Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and White Beans
We’ve been having sporadic rain here the last couple of weeks. It would be gorgeous and sunny one day and the next —rain and wind! So I decided to make a pot of chicken stew (I always have boneless,...
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Spaghetti with Green Chard and Chorizo
I adapted this recipe from a magazine I was reading at my Acupuncture’s office. It was about healthy eating, yada, yada. Blah! I mean, don’t get me wrong —I’m all for healthy eating but the recipe...
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Linguini with Pancetta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Chris left for Michigan yesterday to visit his family. The night before he left, I wanted to make him something delicious but quick for dinner. This pasta hit all the right spot. It’s tasty, pretty...
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Baked Rigatoni with Chicken Sausage
I’ve been in a pasta mood lately. Mainly because it can feed a lot of people and it keeps well as leftovers. When I decided to make this dish, I had my nephew’s palate in mind. Kimi is out of town...
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Penne with Chicken Sausage and Crimini Mushrooms
I generally don’t care for cream in my pasta dish, mainly because it’s too rich and heavy. However, I had some cream I needed to use up so I decided to add it to my pasta. It was divine! You can’t...
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Pancetta and Summer Squash Risotto
This past week, we’ve been doing some upkeep to the house on the outside in preparation for the rainy season. We got our house (shingles) stained, painted, gutters patched and cleaned. The work is...
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Potato Leek Soup with Dill and Bacon
After a long weekend of eating out, I was relieved to be back in my kitchen cooking my own meals. I don’t know what it is but it’s really hard for me to constantly be eating out. I love the idea, but...
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Fusilli with Wild Mushrooms and Bacon
I love weeks where there is a holiday. It makes the week go by either fast or extremely slow. This week is going by quickly! When I used to have a 9-5 job, those weeks are the toughest, as they...
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Savory Ham Cheese and Olive Cake
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned in this post that I would publish a recipe for a Savory Ham Cheese and Olive Cake. I completely forgot and realized yesterday that this recipe was still in draft...
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Braised Chicken in Sun-Dried Tomato Cream
I came across this recipe on Epicurious while looking for an easy and quick chicken dinner. This was tasty and very easy to put together. The only thing I would do differently the next time I make...
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup
My mother-in-law’s visit was super brief! I thought we were going to spend the entire day together. It turned out, we only spent lunch and dinner together eating out. During the in-between time, she...
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Linguini with Roasted Red Pepper and Pancetta
Today is National Pasta Day! And as such, I have prepared this lovely and tasty dish. You may think pancetta and roasted red peppers are not flavorful enough, but with anchovy paste and white wine… it...
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