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Arroz Con Pollo
You really, really, really need to make this now. It is the perfect comfort food that has just enough freshness that you feel healthy after eating it. Healthy comfort food – that’s an oxymoron. Arroz Con Pollo (Small adaptations from SmittenKitchen) Chicken 3 large garlic cloves 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 teaspoons dried oregano,…
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Salmon Cakes
Living on the Northern California coast blesses us with abundant access to everything from freshly picked fruit (wild olalliberries) to fish from the sea. We recently drove to the harbor and one of our fishermen were selling salmon. I couldn’t resist buying a whole salmon – one that was way bigger than my little family…
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Minestrone
One thing we can count on, living in Northern California on the coast, is a few foggy days during the summer. Ok, a lot of foggy days. Today was one of those days. So, that calls for some heart-warming soup. This one came out so good. Minestrone Serves 6 1/2 yellow onion, diced 4 cloves…
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Lamb Stew
Do you like lamb? I’ve found that lots of people I know don’t like lamb. Although, I would definitely choose a fish dish over lamb chops at a restaurant, I actually crave this stew at least once a month in the winter and spring. The tang from the olives and the sweet, roastyness from the…
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A trip to Germany Inspires
i just got back from an extremely spontaneous and short trip to Berlin. It was amazing! While there, we ate at two really great restaurants, Hasir (Turkish) and Schogl’s (German). I loved every bite. Now that I’m back, I wanted to share that yumminess with my family (really, I had to recreate the deliciousness before…
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Pho – the easy peasey non-authentic but hecka good kind
i have been cooking a ton lately and was looking through pics realizing that I haven’t been archiving some major successes. The deluge of recipes are coming. This one is perfect for this time of year. It’s freshness matches the first blushes of spring but the warm broth and hearty meat keep you cozy on…
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Mom’s Pancit
This turned out so good that my Filippino husband said it tastes just like Mom’s. So, of course I had to post it. If it’s your birthday or new year, it’s tradition to eat long noodles for a long life. And if you’ve been to any Filippino family gatherings, pancit is a staple. It’s…
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Mom’s Pancit
This turned out so good that my Filippino husband said it tastes just like Mom’s. So, of course I had to post it. If it’s your birthday or new year, it’s tradition to eat long noodles for a long life. And if you’ve been to any Filippino family gatherings, pancit is a staple. It’s…
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Sir Wraps-a-lot
I am craving one of these sooo bad! I’ve been gluten-free all month and it’s wraps and morning pastries that I miss the most. The gluten-free thing isn’t going as good as I hoped. I am trying it for better joint health but have felt no improvement. I think I’ll try adding more gelatin to…
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Cranberry and Pear Pie
This pie has become a Thanksgiving staple. It has even (gasp!) replaced my pumpkin pie. It’s the perfect amount of tart but not too sweet compliment to ending a rather filling meal. I know that it’s January but I didn’t get a chance to post this in November. I did see cranberries at the grocery…
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