Autumn – Page 7 – Fennel*Twist

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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October 12, 2012

FFwD: Crispy Crackly Apple Almond Tart

This week's French Fridays with Dorie was for a crispy and crackly Apple Almond Tart made with filo dough. And although I do like working with filo (phyllo) dough, I already had some tart/pie dough that I had JUST defrosted from the freezer (the Dorie pie crust recipe, actually). So, I decided to just use …

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October 9, 2012

Naan Pizza with Garlicky Yogurt & Greens

Occasionally, I find myself coming home from work, feeling very hungry and having absolutely no idea of what to make for dinner. I do know that I want it to be relatively easy and super, super good, though. Just such an evening was the beginning of Naan pizza. See, I really wanted pizza and we …

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September 27, 2012

FFwD: Endives, Apples, and Grapes (Oh My)

This was a great French Fridays with Dorie recipe. The only thing that could have made it better is if it were about 10 degrees cooler out today (80 degrees? Really, Portland?) Anyway, this dish is very Fall-ish and delicious, even if the weather wasn't exactly cooperating. You basically take a non-stick pan, melt some …

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September 24, 2012

Amaranth Cakes with Mushrooms, Spinach & Creamy Goat Cheese

If there is one thing that I enjoy (besides eating cheese), it's experimenting with new grains. Amaranth is a relatively new-to-me grain, although the Aztecs ate a lot of it way back in the pre-Columbian days. It's a small, round grain that is very "earthy" (ie: has a dirt-taste, much like beets, imho). Now, if …

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