Julie | December 25, 2011

Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham with an apricot-brown sugar glaze; orange-glazed carrots, sauteed broccoli rabe with onions, and creamed potatoes based on my mom’s childhood memory.

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Julie | November 26, 2011

A recounting of our 2011 Thanksgiving dinner, and a few of the best recipes from it.

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Tags: apple cider, bake, brine, Brussels sprout, butternut squash, challah, chestnut, cookie, cranberry, cream, crumb crust, date, fresh bread, gravy, green beans, hazelnut, oyster, pie, pie crust, pomegranate, potato, rice, roast, rolls, sage, soup, stuffing, turkey, walnut

Julie | September 30, 2011

A week’s worth of dinners cooked in my mom’s absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.

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Tags: balsamic, beef, chili, dip, dumpling, gardening, lamb, mint, peach, salsa, shrimp, taco, tilapia, tomato, tortilla, watermelon

Julie | September 28, 2011

Roasted tomato bisque with potato latke melts and pickled peppers, a warming autumn meal.

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Tags: bisque, cream, fermentation, Fontina, gardening, pepper, potato, preservation, roast, tomato

Julie | September 22, 2011

Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.

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Tags: apple cider, bake, barbecue, chile, corn, leftovers, milk, pork, ribs, roast, Southern, spices, stovetop smoker

Julie | September 19, 2011

Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!

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Tags: chicken, green beans, mozzarella, pesto, prosciutto, roast

Julie | September 14, 2011

Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

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Tags: asparagus, grill, lemon, maple, mustard, potato, rosemary, salmon

Julie | September 1, 2011

A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.

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Tags: black-eyed peas, corn, fry, ginger, lemon, saffron, saute, shelling beans, shiitake, snapper, stock, whole fish

Julie | August 29, 2011

A homey pot roast with an unusual flavor base of rhubarb, ginger, honey, and beets!

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Tags: beef, beet, braise, dumpling, ginger, rhubarb, zucchini

Julie | August 24, 2011

Celebrating the first heirloom tomato of the season, as orange and golden as the summer sunrise!

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Tags: basil, CCGG, cucumber, feta, gardening, salad, salad dressing, tomato