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Warm Blueberries with Sour Cream and Sugar

July 18th, 2009  |  by  |  published in All, Delectable Dairy, Fantastic Fruits, Weeknight Recipes

Warm Blueberries with Sour Cream and Sugar

Some days I ride my bike from Hannover to the small village where I work. One of the highlights of the ride is passing one of the strangest and cutest fruit stand I have ever seen…





Creamed Fava Beans with Bacon (Fèves au Lard Fumé)

July 5th, 2009  |  by  |  published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes

Creamed Fava Beans with Bacon (Fèves au Lard Fumé)

A few weeks ago I found myself in the french countryside enjoying an outdoor lunch in the charming wine-producing town of St. Emillon. On the recommendation of a wine shop proprietor, Steven and I lunched under the historic clock tower…





Crustless Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

May 10th, 2009  |  by  |  published in All, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Parsley, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes

Crustless Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I had a quiche epiphany the first time I tasted the quiche from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The texture was amazing — light, fluffy, and almost custard-like. It was a far cry from the dense, slightly dry…





Rutabaga Bisque with Smoked Paprika

November 20th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Rutabaga, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes

Rutabaga Bisque with Smoked Paprika

I was looking out my apartment window the other day when my gaze came to rest on a tree about fifteen feet away from the house. I have to climb a set of stairs to get to my door, so when I look out the window…





Pie Crust with Rendered Bacon Fat (aka Bacon Grease Pie Crust) (aka The Best Pie Crust Ever)

November 4th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Cheese, DIY Food Projects, Grand Grains, Meats and Sausages, Most Popular, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables

Pie Crust with Rendered Bacon Fat (aka Bacon Grease Pie Crust) (aka The Best Pie Crust Ever)

Oh. My. God. This is the best pie crust I have ever tasted! So flaky. So moist. And oh the hint of bacon… In preparing for our move to Germany, I have been going through the cupboards…





Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon

October 30th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Chard, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes

Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon

These past few weeks have been particularly busy and challenging for me. I changed jobs, spent two weeks in Germany for work, recovered, and am now packing my bags to go again this weekend!





Flammkuchen (Onion, Bacon, and Creme Fraiche Tart)

October 5th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Sausages, Meats, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects

Flammkuchen (Onion, Bacon, and Creme Fraiche Tart)

Wilkommen nach Deutschland! Ok, full-disclosure time: I haven’t yet made this myself, but I watched very carefully as it was made in front of me at the home of one of my co-workers here in Germany…





Buttermilk Biscuits with Chives

September 4th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Delectable Dairy, Grand Grains, Honorable Herbs, Weekend Projects

Buttermilk Biscuits with Chives

I can’t quite remember when buttermilk became a regular fixture in my refrigerator. But somehow it did, and now I use it all the time — salad dressings, as a marinade for chicken, in biscuits…





Deviled Eggs

July 11th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Delectable Dairy, Dill, Honorable Herbs, Onion, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects

Deviled Eggs

Ah, deviled eggs — an unsophisticated American classic… simple but loved, plain but comforting… a little creamy, eggy, savory, vinegar-y — what’s not to like?





Summer Squash and Roasted Tomato Timbales

May 12th, 2008  |  by  |  published in All, Basil, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects

Summer Squash and Roasted Tomato Timbales

Last weekend I saw the first tomatoes of the season at the Palo Alto farmer’s market! Greenhouse-raised? perhaps. Unusual variety? not so much. Super delicious after over six months without eating a fresh tomato? absolutely…




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