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Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili a Satisfying One-Pot Wonder
The idea of one-pot cooking is irresistible. We’re all drawn to the prospect of a speedy, less-messy meal. I made this sweet potato vegetarian chili because I enjoy cooking in one pot. You can’t cook...
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Am I Lost, or is this Santa Barbara?
Despite (or maybe rather because of) COVID I’m in Santa Barbara, CA. I’ll be here an entire month. I used to live here in the 1980s and still have friends here so it’s not exactly a vacation. I love...
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A No-Tech List of All My Kitchen Needs
I’m still in Santa Barbara where it’s absolutely beautiful. Other than that I’m afraid there isn’t much to list in this report. You’ll notice there continues to be no recipe at the bottom of this...
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Simple Frittata
I’m away from home for a month and it’s funny how my cooking blog has (temporarily) morphed into more of a stream-of-consciousness journal. That’s partly due to the fact that I’m away from my office,...
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A Plant-Positive Simple Greek Salad
Here’s a simple Greek Salad for two simple reasons. The first reason is I’m trying to present meals that are more vegetable-centric. What, in our new vernacular, is referred to as plant-based eating....
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Super Hearty Tortellini Soup
This is the first paragraph of this post. It’s the place I’m going to first use the phrase Hearty Tortellini Soup because Hearty Tortellini Soup is my keyword. Best SEO practices say I should use the...
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Ottolenghi’s Honey and Yogurt Cheesecake
Are you looking for a flawless dinner party dessert – something that brings wide eyes and open mouths to the faces of your friends and family? Then look no further than Ottolenghi’s Honey and Yogurt...
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Slow-Braised Pork Cheeks Are Where It’s At.
This is a post for my carnivores. True carnivores. The kind that will go that extra mile to attain a cut of meat you won’t see at the grocery store. The kind of carnivores that will do a little leg...
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Chicken Liver Mousse (Or French Pâté If You Prefer)
There was a time in my life when I didn’t love to cook. Or rather I didn’t yet know that I loved to cook. But I did love to entertain. However, in those days “entertaining” rarely meant a dinner...
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Bontemps Pâtisserie: Biscuits Beyond the Blue Door
As I stare through the plate glass window of Bontemps Pâtisserie I can’t help but think about Ted Lasso. Why bring him up here? By here I mean Paris. Shouldn’t I have a more romantic subject in mind...
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Souvlaki or Gyros: I Won’t Make That Mistake Again
Souvlaki or gyros? All I can say is I won’t make that mistake again. I’m in Athens, Greece and one of the things on my to-do list is to find authentic Athenian street food experiences. Well, on my...
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It’s Our First Day on Sifnos
I’m here. For the next 83 days I’m on the Greek island of Sifnos. The quality of light is the first thing you notice when stepping onto a Greek island. Proof enough that Lord Byron was on to something...
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Wandering Sifnos Island
Sifnos Island. We’ve been here about three weeks. It’s a little before season starts, during what they call the shoulder season. It’s a time when there are fewer crowds, which is wonderful. But for...
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Sifnos Week 6
Sifnos week 6. This is my third post while on Sifnos and I’m still getting to know the island and the Greek people. I had planned to post more and share more than I have so far. There’s so much...
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Here on Sifnos Things Change
Here on Sifnos I like to sit in the square of Apollonia or on the rocks at the end of the port in Kamares and watch the world (and cats) go by. The sights at the square seem to center on all things...
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Travis Lett’s Luscious Cherry Tomato Confit
I’m finally getting to the Chef Travis Lett Cherry Tomato Confit recipe that caught my eye back in the dark days of our long COVID winter. Tomatoes worthy of this luscious confit recipe are strictly...
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Salmorejo When it’s Hot Outside
It’s August and it’s hot in Los Angeles. Is it hot where you are too? Well, when it’s hot outside it’s time to consider a few changes to your culinary habits. In other words: cold soup. Gazpacho is...
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