Monthly Archives: August 2013

Spinach Tart With Olive-Oil Cracker Crust. Lovely Song From Prattle On, Rick.

I almost bought this when I saw it in a shop in Florence. Good thing I didn’t buy one, because my son might have used it on me when I served this Spinach Tart for his birthday dinner this past … Continue reading

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Grilled Lamb Chops With Mint Cream Sauce. Grilled Asparagus And Peppers. New Song From Brett Dennen.

Yeah! Let’s hear it for this yummy, lamby dinner. If you love lamb, you’ll like it grilled in this Italian inspired mix of herbs. The mint cream sauce is a perfect dipper. And one can never go wrong with grilled … Continue reading

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Garlic Ranch Burgers And Sautéed Romanesco Cauliflower With Pine Nuts And Garlic. New Music From Andrew St James.

This pink monstrosity is NOT what Romanesco cauliflower looks like. Pretty gross, huh? Well, that made me lose my train of thought. Oh yes, I was getting to today’s dinner menu. As wonderful as it was to have Italian food … Continue reading

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Caramel Cake. Pairing A Magical Dessert With So Many Wizards.

Well, this is rather dark. You’re probably going to want to keep this cake to yourself. But don’t, because you will make so many peeps happy by sharing. I was looking for something quick to make for my son’s birthday … Continue reading

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Easy Lasagna Roll-Ups. Chilling Out To Some Flow Flux Clan.

Some Chill Out humor. It’s tough getting into the swing of things after being on holiday for two weeks. Everything feels disordered, to-do lists are yelling taunts at me, and my Type A self is seriously in need of a … Continue reading

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Two Weeks In Italy

I’m sure I’ve told you once or twice (or a hundred times) that I just spent 2 weeks in Italy. I thought it would be fun to share some photos from the trip. We started off in Verbania, on Lake … Continue reading

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Grilled Steak with Poblano-Corn Salsa. Pasta with Tomatoes and Grilled Scallions.

It’s Friday which makes it so much easier to look on the bright side of life. Looking for something really good to make the next time you’re planning to barbecue? Try this menu. The corn and poblano salsa is terrific … Continue reading

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Sticky Toffee Cake. Listening To Over The Wall.

Sticky Post-It Guy. (take note) Sticky Toffee Cake. Three words that sound as sweet as this cake tastes. The caramel sauce is divine, the cake rich with a light texture that melts in your mouth. Mmmmmm. Sticky Toffee Cake Ingredients: … Continue reading

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