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August 28, 2013

(Almost Healthy) Banana Muffins with Almond-Coconut Streusel

This is one of (if not THE) best muffin recipes I have ever made. It's based on a recipe in Bouchon Bakery Cookbook by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel, which has become my go-to baking reference. That said, I think I know why this recipe is so delicious - lots of butter. Normally, when I …

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August 22, 2013

A Late Summer Dinner at 3 Doors Down Café (or: Yes, August is a Perfect Time for Pasta!)

3 Doors Down CafÃ© 1429 SE 37th Ave Portland, Oregon 97214 We actually live close enough to 3 Doors Down to walk there, the problem is, we tend to forget about going there most of the time. Why? I have no idea -- every meal we've had there has been wonderful. Maybe it's just because …

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August 18, 2013

Rosemary Lemon Meringue Tart

Well, it's like a regular tart extravaganza around here. This one was a test of a pie crust recipe (it was very good) and really, an excuse to make a lemon meringue tart. I have a memory of making one years ago and not liking it much. This one, however, I loved! We both did. …

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August 11, 2013

Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart with Smoked Mozzarella and Basil

Hello summer! This is one of the best savory tarts I have ever made. That may be because all of the cherry tomatoes were from our garden or it may be because tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, and basil is a winning combination - probably a bit of both! If you don't have your own garden supply …

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August 8, 2013

FFwD: Duck Breasts with Fresh Peaches

This French Fridays with Dorie will be short and sweet. It was Duck Breast with Fresh Peaches and it was delicious. My duck turned out a little bit more on the side of medium than rare on the medium-rare scale, but that's okay. I forgot to take the duck out of the fridge a couple …

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