Julie | February 27, 2011

The February 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was panna cotta and oatmeal florentine cookies. I made a simple presentation with maple-balsamic caramel, an apple pie panna cotta, and a German chocolate panna cotta cake with yogurt.
Category: Baking, Dairy, Dessert, Foodblog Events, Fruits |
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Tags: almond, apple, bake, cake, chocolate, coconut, cream, gelatin, genoise, maple, oatmeal, vanilla, yogurt
Julie | February 24, 2011

An unusual and impressive dish, I have been working up the courage to make a Moroccan chicken b’stilla for years now. The process was not as intimidating as I would have guessed, and it is a great recipe to have on hand for entertaining.
Category: Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, World Cuisines |
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Tags: almond, bake, chicken, cinnamon, date, Moroccan, phyllo, preserved lemon
Julie | February 22, 2011

A slightly different way to treat broccoli: finely shredded with carrot and onion, then sauted with crunchy almonds, juicy orange segments, and a light Asian-inspired dressing.
Category: Dinner, Fruits, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Sides, Veggies and Salads |
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Tags: almond, broccoli, orange, saute, sesame oil, shred
Julie | February 14, 2011

Hearty oatmeal popovers make an unusual Valentine breakfast.
Category: Baking, Breakfast, Nuts, Grains & Legumes |
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Tags: bake, holiday, oatmeal, popover
Julie | February 10, 2011

Almond-crusted halibut and patatas bravas over a quick romesco sauce—the whole meal was good, but the potatoes were revelatory.
Category: Dinner, Seafood, Sides, World Cuisines |
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Tags: almond, halibut, potato, roast, roasted red pepper, romesco, sauce, Spanish
Julie | February 6, 2011

An announcement about our son, as well as two coconut flour recipes: basic pancakes and crepes filled with yogurt, almonds and chocolate, or Meyer lemon curd.
Category: Breakfast, Dairy, Dessert, Fruits, Persnickety Bits |
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Tags: almond, almond butter, baby, chocolate, coconut, crepe, curd, lemon, pancake, yogurt
Julie | February 5, 2011

As a little inside joke, I couldn’t resist giving my husband a plate of lobster ravioli for his birthday dinner this year.
Category: Dinner, Pastas, Seafood |
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Tags: beurre blanc, fresh pasta, lobster, ravioli, sherry, tomato