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Garden Vegetable Ravioli in Tomato Brodo

July 27, 2009
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How to make homemade ravioli with vegetables and goat cheese, in a garlic-infused tomato broth.

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Grilled Puttanesca Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes

July 22, 2009
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I used to be a nonbeliever. Friends would mention the amazing pizza they made at home, but I’d shrug it off, secretly thinking there’s no way it was half as tasty as brick-oven pizza. Well, I take it back. Sort of. I still think home-baked pizza is a waste of my time. But grilled pizza… [...]

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Summer BBQ Recipes

June 21, 2009

Grab your tongs and a few hunks of meat. It’s summer and time to grill. People love barbecues. But next time you host a cookout, do your guests and their arteries a favor by skipping dried-out burgers and nitrate-laden dogs. Opt instead for fresh vegetables, high-quality meats and homemade salads, sans the mayo. No-knead bread [...]

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Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Wild Rice

March 30, 2009

Earthy and dense, cauliflower can easily turn a vegetarian side dish into a hearty main course. Unlike the distinct flavor of, say, broccoli, cauliflower blends itself into its surrounding flavors and complements even the spiciest of dishes. This particular recipe combines a pesto made of sweet sun-dried tomatoes, green garlic and walnuts, with wild rice [...]

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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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Baked Whole Wheat Orecchiette with Broccoli, Asparagus & Peas

March 20, 2009

Sometimes I wish I could eat pasta every day of my life. Seriously – I would have no qualms about slurping down homemade trenette with pesto, pappardelle with a thick ragu, or grandma’s cheesy lasagna every single day of my life. This infatuation with the mighty noodle happens to me every time I create a [...]

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Spring Cannellini Soup with Romano Croutons

March 16, 2009

If you have yet to try any of my recipes, I urge you to start here. I didn’t have a set plan when I started cooking, but this turned out to be one of the best soups I have ever crafted. It was a gray, rainy Sunday in Berkeley, but the farmers’ market had vibrant [...]

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Fresh Fettucini with Rocket Pesto & Long Beans

February 25, 2009

When I get a craving for pesto, nothing else can possibly satisfy me. I don’t care if it’s mid-February and there’s not a basil leaf to be found – I must have it. So when I woke up yesterday with this unfortunate wanting for something I could not have, I decided to give good ol’ [...]

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