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Balsamic Fig Jam Recipe
This balsamic fig jam recipe combines all of my great loves – fresh figs, spending time with dear friends, and having the perfect fresh topping for any breakfast bread… or a sneaky spoonful throughout the day.
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Blackberry Ribs
My sticky blackberry ribs are the perfect barbecued pork ribs. Combining sweet and spicy flavors from honey, blackberries, bourbon, and red pepper flakes, they taste like summer and falling in love.
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Apricot Tart
Fresh CandyCot apricots take these tarts or tartlets from great to amazing! The apricot tart has a homemade crust that is perfectly crumbly, a rich and smooth cream filling, and warm and rich apricots on top finish the recipe with a burst of flavor.
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
5 minutes can be all you need to make a glass of flavorful Vietnamese Iced Coffee… if you use a few easy tips and tricks!
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Simple Sundays | Scenes from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. – That carol is playing in my head, but do not fear, I’m not going loony. I know we are nowhere near the Christmas holiday. But it may as well be for me. The markets are brimming…
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Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Shrimp
Spicy and satisfying, the Asian-style shrimp spiked with sriracha pairs well with healthy ribbons of zucchini noodles.
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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream “Cake” Pie
This indulgent Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream “Cake” Pie features a chocolate crust (made from sandwich cookies), a generous layer of vanilla ice cream and lots and lots of peanut butter cups.
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Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
Tasty vegetables don’t have to take a long time to prepare. This tender grilled asparagus has the perfect blend of flavors brought together by basic ingredients and a few minutes on the grill.
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Piña Colada
It’s official, school is out and a long break from routine beckons, for young ones and grown ups alike. I say this calls for a little celebration, and perhaps a little getaway. Care to take a virtual vacay with me? Yes? Then close your eyes.…
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Mini Kitchen Makeover | Ten Things that Make a Difference
I know I won’t be dropping any jaws if I were to confess to you that my favorite room in the house is the kitchen. You already know that. I spend 90% of my day in my little happy place. And I’m not exaggerating when…
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Blueberry Buttermilk Cake
Fresh blueberries are perfection in this moist cinnamon scented cake. But if you’re craving this after blueberry season, don’t worry! Frozen blueberries work just as well with no additional prep!
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Q&A with Whole Foods Market Seafood Expert + Halibut with Artichokes and Tomatoes en Papillote
It wasn’t that long ago when shopping for fish seemed uncomplicated. As a little girl in New York, I remember following my mother’s cravings to the fish markets, which often meant a trip to Chinatown. For me, that was as an adventure unto itself, seeing…
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Wordless Wednesday | Blueberries
Well, almost. It is a little hard for me to post without a single word. I have been relishing these sweet little gems, the batches we have brought home have been so tantalizingly sweet, it almost seems a shame to cook or bake with them.…
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Papaya Slushy
There’s nothing better than beating the summer heat with a sip of something cool and sweet. Find the ripest and sweetest papayas you can and you’ll be transported in no time with this homemade Papaya Slushy recipe.
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
A sweet treat for the summer, this Strawberry Frozen Yogurt is made even more fun served floating atop a homemade strawberry sauce.
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