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Lemons

Limoncello Thumbprint Cookies

April 3, 2010
Limoncello thumbnail cookies

You’re not tired of my limoncello stories, are you? I sure hope not. This is the last one. Promise. Pinky swear. And they’re cookies! Thumbprint cookies made with homemade limoncello. Now do you see why I needed to do just one more limoncello post? It’s been a fruitful journey. Sixty lemons, six mandarins, 5 bottles of [...]

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Homemade Meyer Lemons and Chili Pasta

Naked Pasta: Meyer Lemon and Chili Pappardelle

February 9, 2010

Naked is fun. Freeing. Liberating. Not naked as in changing at the gym in front of sweaty strangers, or drearily stripping off pjs before your morning shower. I mean naked as in pure, clean, unadulterated. Think of confidently leaving your home without make-up, or sliding into a hot tub on a weekend getaway. The feel [...]

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Local Limoncello

January 21, 2010
Homemade Limoncello

Homemade local limoncello recipe using backyard Meyer lemons. The sweetest, tastiest of the Italian digestifs.

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California Paella

May 18, 2009

This may upset a few people. Before I even say it, I’m going to apologize up front because I do not mean any disrespect. The thing is, I’ve traveled through Spain, I’ve been to Valencia, and I was not impressed with the paella. That sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Logically, it would mean that I just [...]

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Citrus Nut Bars

May 4, 2009

My in-laws are in town from Bogota, Colombia, so along with all the shopping and sightseeing, I’ve been trying to show off my kitchen skills. They’ve had my cooking before, but not since we moved to Berkeley. Instead of the usual chocolate chip cookie or cranberry pie, I opted for a true taste of the [...]

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Stuffed Artichokes with Whole Roasted Potatoes

April 16, 2009

There are times when I can create masterful meals that take an entire day to prepare. There are other times when I can whip a half-empty kitchen into a surprising culinary feat. But then, there comes a time when I cannot for the life of me think of anything to cook. This particular time came [...]

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A Slight Tweak on Marcella Hazan’s Roasted Chicken with 2 Lemons

March 24, 2009

I know, I know. This recipe has been talked about, blogged about, maybe even sung about and many of you may be tired of hearing about it. Well, I have found a way to make Marcella Hazan’s chicken just a tad better. That’s right, I said it – her succulent, incredibly tasty roasted chicken can [...]

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