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Arancini – or what to do with leftover risotto
So you stirred, and stirred, and stirred until you thought your elbow was going to fall off. But then you dipped your spoon into a bowl of your creamy risotto and realized why you put so much effort into making it from scratch. It’s pure comfort in a bowl. It’s like the rice absorbed all…
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Braised Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
It is so chilly on the West coast (I know, 49 degrees is not cold but I have never had “snow days” so I can complain about needing to wear a scarf and gloves). Nothing warms me better than comfort food – mmm, mashed potatoes, potpies, biscuits and gravy, stews. I’m already starting to feel…
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Galette, Galette
Galette. Like rhymes with barrette or ballet? I might not know how to pronounce it but I do know how to eat it. These yummy packets of savory deliciousness are also known as rustic tarts. They’re super easy to make once you have the dough. I often make a couple batches of dough and freeze…
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Breakfast Fried Rice, a family staple
Ever since munchkin started eating solids, rice has been the starch option for the majority of our dinners. I make it at night for our dinner and then use the leftovers for her favorite breakfast: steamed rice and eggs (often with spinach or other greens in the eggs). (pro tip: steamed rice freezes perfectly. Put…
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No picture but the BEST cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving
Although the next few posts will be sans photos, they are my most favorite recipes for Thanksgiving. We’re having Thanksgiving in Hawaii this year (I know, poor babies). So, I thought: why not post all my favs here and refer to them when we get to Hawaii when the cooking commences? Cranberry sauce was ALWAYS…
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Grilled Steelhead Trout
I’m still learning and experimenting on the Weber Genesis. Well, to be truthful, I haven’t ventured beyond the brined pork chops, steaks and hot dogs. For many reasons, I get nervous cooking other proteins on the grill. Like what if they aren’t fully cooked? And worse, what if they’re overcooked. And if we’re talking fish?…
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Pot Pie (aka Leftover Haven)
Ever since I was a kid, pot pies have graced our dinner table. In the early 80s, they came piping hot out of the oven dressed in silver – doughy bowls wrapped in aluminum tins filled with turkey, carrots, peas and possibly a cube of potato or two swimming in milky gravy and topped with…
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Mondays with the munchkin
Mondays are my favorite days because it’s the one day I get one-on-one time with my little munchkin. A typical Monday morning goes like this: breakfast of some egg concoction with a side of rice, then story time at the local library where we sing songs with our friends, then we devour croissants at Moonside…
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Stuffed Shrooms
These stuffed mushrooms are such a hit every time I make them (which is usually for Superbowl Parties or family get-togethers). While at the Campbell market, I came across some gorgeous button mushrooms that were the perfect size for stuffed shrooms. I couldn’t resist buying a couple to make for our little family dinner (of…
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Lu’s eggplants – from garden to hummus
I’m lucky enough to be gardening again in San Jose. Or rather, planting and harvesting in SJ. My sister has graciously let me plant some of my favorites in her veggie garden: tomatoes, squashes, peppers and eggplants. She’s since kept up the watering and tending. And now the veggies are going bonkers. Each visit, I…
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