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This was really good. I used pizza dough from Pasta Works for this, but you could also make your own (this is a good, easy recipe) or use a store-bought crust. I grilled my squash first and caramelized the fennel. You don't have to do this. If you don't, use the 2 tablespoons of olive …

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The other day, I found myself with a container of ricotta that needed to be used. The weather wasn't really cooperating for something with pasta, so I set out to find a recipe for something a little different. I came across this one and thought, "Oh! I can use my oven on a 95F degree …

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Mostly pictures today! We went to the Dayton and Dundee area a couple of weeks ago and I took a lot of pictures. It was a beautiful day -- sunny and not too warm. A great day for buying an olive plant and tasting some wine! First stop, Red Ridge Farms, 5510 NE Breyman Orchards …

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This was truly an experiment and it was a good one. I generally have mediocre success with poaching eggs and I have never made hollandaise before. But here, everything seemed to turn out pretty well. I think this was mainly due to my sitting down and planning out how to make all this so everything …

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I made this the other night based on what I had in the fridge, freezer and assorted cabinets. Two cans of black beans? Check. Actually, I have five cans of black beans in the cabinet. Every time I go to the store, I can't remember if I have black beans, so I buy another can. …

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