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Thinking Twice | Lessons in Sustainable Seafood

There are times when I feel the need to backtrack. It happens to the best of us, sometimes more often than we would like to admit. It happened recently, on this blog. Two Sundays ago, I published a...

Appreciation | International Food Bloggers Auction for Japan Results

It never ceases to amaze me, how even humble efforts can yield such big results. Thanks to all of you who participated in the International Food Bloggers Auction for Japan, a total of $925 was raised to...

Simple Sundays | Meyer Lemons & Pie

http://kitchenconfidante.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Lemon-Meringue-Pie-005-477×720.jpg Before you know it, we will have to say so long to Meyer lemons, at least until next year. As it is, we are already way past peak season; however, Meyer lemons...

Don't Forget | International Food Bloggers Auction for Japan

I just wanted to remind everyone that the International Food Bloggers Auction for Japan will be ending tomorrow, April 10th at 12pm EST. If you haven’t checked it out, please do consider bidding on one (or more)...

Recycled | Arancini {Risotto Balls}

I love recycling in the kitchen. Sometimes, you get more satisfaction cooking a dish from yesterday’s leftovers than from the original dish itself. Maybe it’s the gratification of improving upon something already good. Maybe it’s the practice...

Cloistered | Ridge Wine Bloggers Tasting 2011

Winding roads. Hairpin turns. Barrier free cliffs. One lane mountain roads. Even on beautiful sunny days, the precarious drive up the Santa Cruz Mountains to Ridge Vineyard’s Monte Bello Estate coaxes enough adrenalin to pump the blood...

Simple Sundays | Prosciutto Wrapped Monkfish

http://kitchenconfidante.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ProsciuttoWrapMonkfish-Main-477×720.jpg I’m thinking of starting a new series. Starting today, in fact. Simple Sundays will focus on uncomplicated dishes, short posts that share tasty bites, foods that are in season, or anything I...