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Walnut Pesto

by Karen March 12, 2012
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Who says a pesto has to be green?  This version of pesto celebrates the walnut in all its glory with a simple combination of ricotta, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil.  It’s rich but subtle, and the muted creamy tones are gorgeous.  Trust me, you won’t miss the basil. – 2 cups of walnut halves, toasted [...]

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Carne Adovada

by Karen December 24, 2011
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I’m home for the holidays and was trying to think of something festive to make over the weekend.  There were the usual suspects like turkey or ribroast, but I wanted to go for something a little less traditional but equally as memorable.  Pork generally is not one of those dishes but for me the all-mighty [...]

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French Onion Soup: A Short Cut to Comfort

by Karen November 15, 2011
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This classic is one of my favorite dishes to have when the weather turns cold.  But it’s often a disappointment– overly salty broth and undercooked onions and rubbery cheese.  Like most rustic French dishes, the dish celebrates humble ingredients but makes them truly sing with a lot of care and a lot of time. It [...]

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Caramel Popcorn

by Karen October 25, 2011
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  I’m not sure why, and when I actually thought about it I realized I had no idea why we celebrate this holiday or why everyone loves it so much.  Maybe it’s because this is the one holiday we have where we can dress in costume?  Or perhaps it’s [...]

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Time For Panzanella

by Karen September 19, 2011
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One month into my first year in law school and as I had anticipated time is not on my side.  So when I had a window of opportunity this weekend to do something beside studying or sleeping, I gave my knives a little food lovin’ and made some panzanella.  Panzanella is one of those incredibly [...]

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How To Make Sushi Rice and a Zojirushi Rice Cooker Giveaway!

by Valerie September 7, 2011
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This week, Karen and I got to make one of my favorite foods of all time: sushi. I’ve often posed the question to friends and family of what their last meal on earth would be if they could choose it and although I personally waver between tacos, pizza and chocolate chip cookies for my second [...]

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Photo Friday

by Karen August 26, 2011
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(Image from Globetrotter Diaries)

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Putting Berbere to Use: Ethiopian Trout Spaghetti

by Karen August 23, 2011
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Last week you all voted from three dishes featuring the popular Ethiopian spice mixture berbere and… trout spaghetti it is! Upon first glance, there is nothing that looks “Ethiopian” about this dish, which is basically a pasta.  But this trout spaghetti has a place in Ethiopian history from when Italy occupied the country during the [...]

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Berbere: An Ethiopian Staple

by Karen August 17, 2011
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Throughout the lifespan of this blog I’ve amassed an enormous collection of spices.  Name it and I probably have it.  This is unavoidable when you’re cooking dishes from around the world, but a luxury to have exotic aromas and flavors at your fingertips.  With this, however, comes the problem of using up these spices before [...]

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