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February 12, 2013

Valentine's Day Dessert: Sour Cream Raspberry Chambord Cheesecake & a Day at Darigold

Valentine's Day Baking Tips & Tricks at Darigold in Seattle I was recently invited to a dairy baking demonstration at Darigold headquarters in Seattle. And of course, when someone invites you to spend the day in Seattle tasting fancy desserts and pastries made with mountains of cream and butter, the correct response is, "Yes! Of …

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February 11, 2013

Savory Oat Groats with Kale, Feta and Shrimp, plus a Bob's Red Mill Giveaway!

I really enjoy finding a new ingredient that I've never cooked with before and discovering something fun to do with it. That's exactly what happened with me and oat groats. To be honest, when I first got the bag I wasn't even sure what an oat groat was -- oat kernel with its hull removed. …

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February 7, 2013

FFwD: Fresh Orange Pork Tenderloin

This week's French Fridays with Dorie was fairly interesting -- pork tenderloin, cut into pieces, browned and then cooked quickly in orange juice, zest and segments, cardamom and onion. So, um, I changed a few things. Originally, the diced onions were to be added with the orange, but I caramelized those a bit first thing, …

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February 5, 2013

Lamb Lovers Month: Smoked Paprika Lamb Chops, Green Olive-Goat Cheese Risotto and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Update: Voting will start on February 14th and run through February 28th. You can vote for me here at Lamb Lover's Month! Recently, I was asked to participate in the American Lamb Board's Dinner for Two Recipe & Photo Contest, which is a absolute treat because I really do love lamb. Even more awesome, is …

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January 31, 2013

FFwD: Brown Sugar Squash and Brussels Sprouts en Papillote

Okay, I'll admit it -- I was a little skeptical about this French Fridays with Dorie. Not because of the brussels sprouts or the squash, because I really like both of those vegetables, but because they were steamed. Why steam vegetables, when you can roast them? Needless to say, I am not a huge fan …

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