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Picture Perfect: Lemon Tart with Raspberries

The other day was, simply put, not my day. It began something like this: Erina, “Do you think Duke still needs to wear the harness when I walk or run with him? I don’t think he does….he’s such a good … Continue reading

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What Old Spice Man and Amanda Knox have in Common

Tonight I attended a dinner where the lead speaker was Jason Bagley (Creative Director at Wieden & Kennedy), the mastermind behind the hunk-a-hunk-a burning love Old Spice Man.  Also in attendance was David Marriott, the man currently being heralded with … Continue reading

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Eat. Breathe. Love. – Baked Artichoke Dip

I recently watched Julia Robert’s Eat. Pray. Love. and felt that while it was cute and moderately interesting it was not the brilliant and awe-inspiring story the critics had made it out to be. For those of you not familiar with the … Continue reading

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Too Busy To Shut The Blinds

Those who know me, know that I am nothing if not planful. (which yes, I know, is one of those fake, obnoxious, corporate words, but I like it.) Continue reading

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One Cook Book a Week

There were a series of years there (more than I care to admit) where my loves of all things Equine resulted in all Christmas, birthday, and “just because” presents being oriented around the horsey theme. There were horse books, horse figurines, horse journals, Waterford Crystal horse head wine bottle stoppers, horse belts, horse sticker books, and of course, the horse calendar. Continue reading

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Bistro or BBQ? What kind of chef are you?

One’s self in the kitchen is often a good metaphor for life. Are you the kind of chef who whips up whatever is in the fridge, a veritable MacGyver of cuisine? Or are you someone who dutifully plans each meal, follows each recipe to a T, and never allows yourself the freedom or permission to branch out. Continue reading

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Culinary Marriage Counseling: Chicken Marsala with Cremini Mushrooms and Sage (for two)

I am admittedly bossy, opinionated, and very confident that I’m usually right. Continue reading

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The Outcast

The day I decided to start a food blog I was making Mushroom Bisque. Having resolved that my food processor (heretofore referred to only as FP) was utterly too high maintenance, I was determined to use the blender. As the … Continue reading

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