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Image from the book, Simple Stunning Weddings. So, we are currently trying to decide on a location. We are casting a wide net -- Ashland. Astoria. Yachats. Dayton. The Long Beach area of Washington. So far we have scoped out Red Ridge Farms, Heceta Head Lighthouse and The Peerless Hotel. Next we'll be heading up …

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The salad dressing here comes from a recipe by Emeril that used blood orange instead of Meyer lemon. I really liked the dressing with the lemon, although I'm sure it's just fabulous with blood or any other orange. This makes a nice, light meal for when the weather's warm. Besides, you can feel good about …

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Ah, the roll of polenta. So full of fun and possibilities. Slice it up and make a lasagna. Have it on the side of some pasta. Leave it in the cabinet and make polenta yourself. All of these options will work just fine. But what about using it in Mexican food? Oh hell, why not? …

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I found this recipe while poking around epicurious.com. It's based on a recipe originally from Bon Appétit, but I added a lot to it (basil, pine nuts, white wine), so I'm taking some of the credit! Ha! The flavor turned out really, really well. Creamy from the cheese, a little wine taste, lots of broccoli …

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So, starting back slowly, I am. This is a salad / side type item we had last week when it was fairly warm out. Not any longer. Rainy and cold now. Anyway, the recipe is originally from Tyler Florence and I really loved the lemony-garlicky flavor. Make some for yourself and see. Oh! I was …

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