October 2012 – Fennel*Twist

October 31, 2012

Greens and Bulgur Gratin…Boo!

Looking for a side dish or even a vegetarian meal for Meatless Monday, or something like that? Well then, look no further because I have got the dish for you! Hearty winter greens (I used a mix of only kale and spinach, but the possibilities are pretty endless) are steamed and wilted, then combined with …

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October 28, 2012

Xico on SE Division

Yes, as you'll be able to tell from the photos here, we went to Xico early last month, back when there was this thing called...the sun, hanging bright in the sky. Even though it is all cold and rainy now, I suggest going to Xico and getting yourself a margarita -- that will definitely lighten …

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October 25, 2012

FFwD: Chicken Tagine with Sweet Potatoes and Prunes (Figs)

French Fridays this week features a tagine, which is a dish that I love. This one has chicken and sweet potatoes, along with prunes or...hmmm, let's maybe just say figs. That's what I had already, so that's what I used for the dish (and these Around my French Table recipes do seem to be fairly …

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October 24, 2012

Ninja Cooking System: Lemon Chicken with Rosemary

Last August, I attended the International Food Bloggers Conference* in Portland, OR (a short 20 block trip) and had a really wonderful time. Lots of interesting and useful sessions (some with wine!), met some new food people, reconnected with some food bloggers I mainly knew from the online world and....got a free Ninja Cooking System! …

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October 20, 2012

A Fall Brunch: Smoked Salmon, Capers & Cream Cheese Quiche

On Friday jwa brought some home some seafood graciously supplied by his friend Kevin at work (previously, he had been given some Crab that Kevin caught while crabbing). This time it was some freshly-caught salmon that had then been smoked here in town. My initial idea for the smoked salmon was bagels and cream cheese …

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