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Peanut Pesto and Peas Pasta Salad

July 28, 2009

In the Tampa, Florida, Summer began sometime like in March. No kidding. The season RIGHT NOW is called too “*!%!$@*$ HOT.” The moment you step outside into 99.9% humidity coupled with 98F temps, you wonder why you even bothered to dry yourself after a shower.
But never mind, because while Summer Fest is almost unbearable in [...]

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Wasabi Smashed Potatoes from Bitchin Kitchen

June 18, 2009

I don’t know how to quite describe Nadia G. I guess simply put… she scares the freakin’ fava beans outta me.
And I love it.
Nadia is the creator, writer and host of BitchinKitchen.tv. This girl’s sexy, sassy, “rawk ‘n roll” but honey, she can cook gefelte fish dumplins better than your bubbe. Yes, even wearing strip-teasin’ [...]

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How Artisan Japanese Sake is Made

June 14, 2009

Many of you know that Japanese sake is made from rice, but did you know that premium artisan sake is done mostly by hand? Very little machinery is used, which is why this is a true art form. I’m continuing my series on Premium Artisan Japanese Sake and this post is dedicated to telling the [...]

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Dr. BBQ’s Famous Baby Back Ribs

June 13, 2009

Lots of photos above in the slideshow – we’ll show you how to fold the tin foil to encase the ribs so that the apple juice/honey doesn’t spill out.
You think that a food enthusiast like me and a beef aficionado like my husband would have already dived deep into the black, charred world of [...]

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All About Japanese Sake

June 7, 2009

To launch my sake section – I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to Sur La Table – see end of post! ~jaden
Contest Over!
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As much is I love everything Asian, I really didn’t get into exploring world of fine Japanese sake (SAH-keh) until just recently. A little over a year ago, I had a [...]

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