Nov 18 2011

A Tribute to Cinque Terre

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Just a brief moment to reflect on these gorgeous seaside villages that have been devastated by recent floodings and mudslides…

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Jun 28 2010

Piselli al Prosciutto

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No crazy musings here, folks. Just a classic case of “Girl meets peas. Girl cooks peas”.

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Feb 16 2010

Roasted Tomato & Eggplant Mille-Feuille

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Eggplant is to berries as Superman is to Clark Kent. Catch my drift?

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Jan 11 2010

Rustic Tomato Pizza

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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore…

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Nov 19 2009

Pipérade Basquaise

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I have an affinity for tomatoes. I’m sure you’ve picked up on that by now. A recipe hailing from the beautiful French Basque country, this tomato-based dish holds a special place in my heart…

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Nov 17 2009

Braised Baby Bok Choy

Baby Bok Choy

As I expand my knowledge on Asian dishes and explore a variety of ingredients, I still can’t help but revert back to one of my “tried and true” vegetable side dishes.  But to compensate for my sequacious decision, I opted to braise them instead of my usual steaming method.

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