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Herb Garden

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94G9QSJTM593 One handy thing to always have readily available are fresh herbs. Herbs are easy to grow and maintain, as long as you water them once a day (preferably in the morning), they should be fine. Here are my little collection of[...]

A piece of my garden

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I live in suburbs.  I like this quiet community, sometimes it is too quite but I love hearing the sound of nature without tens of cars passing by every minute. I used to hate it when I moved here. I was born in the city, I lived in the city,[...]

Mussels in White Wine

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Mmm… shellfulls of deliciousness, must have a side of good french bread to get every last bit of the broth! The smell of just this stuff is to die for.

Vitello Tonnato (Tuna Veal)

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This is a traditional Italian dish that I can never seem to find out of Europe. I think it is because Veal is hard to come by in the USA. Ingredients 2 kg of veal in one piece- i find that the fillet would be the best but choose a[...]

Grilled Zucchini & Goat Cheese Roll-ups

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This simple appetizer is a perfect starter for a summer dinner. I love the flavor combination of goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh thyme with the grilled zucchini…delicious! Be sure not to overcook the zucchini on the[...]

Pork Cutlets with Leeks, Lemon, and Parsley

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It was a long day. The kind of day where I was still thinking about work long after I’d left my office (I’m normally good about leaving work at work). After two market trips (for cakes I’ll discuss in a future post), I was[...]

Quinoa Patties Stuffed With Goat Cheese & Mushrooms

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Today’s post is from my friend Mardi, the talented author behind eat. live. travel. write. I had the pleasure of meeting her in person this past July when she was traveling through California. She was[...]

Lessons Learned from Hell?s Kitchen (HK) Contestants ? Part III

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Hell’s Kitchen contestants are given just 45 minutes to develop prepare and present an entrée and can be quite a challenge for any budding chef. Moreover, what was so amazing is the gumbo recipe that Tennille Middleton pulled off in such a[...]

Dinner By Chef Dasalla, Course 2: Grilled Spring Vegetable Salad

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Grilled Spring Vegetable Salad Continuing Story… As I noted in the first course, it’s difficult to discuss the recipe in this blog post because I didn’t cook it, so after I present the recipe, I’d like to[...]

Dinner By Chef Dasalla, Course 4: Pan Roasted Stuffed Thigh of Chicken

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Pan Roasted Stuffed Thigh of Chicken Continuing Story… If there ever was a grand finale, this is it. One of the things Chef Dasalla did with this meal was do the preparation work for all of his dishes before arriving at my home. [...]