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Fun-Finds---Jan-26-2012
January 27, 2012

Fun Finds

Tiny Bubbles! Send clouds of tiny bubbles skyward with this quick trick from Family Fun Green Apple Compost Crock from Lake Land (Price is in Pounds, Amazon sells a similar apple compost crock in...

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Miso Ginger Asparagus Recipe
January 26, 2012

Miso Ginger Asparagus

A reader asked me what miso paste tastes like, while she has enjoyed miso soup at Japanese restaurants, she couldn’t quite imagine what cooking with miso paste would be like. So what flavor dimension...

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January 23, 2012

Crepes with Salted Lemon Butter Caramel

I’ve been pretty quiet on the cookbook development front – other than announcing that I scored a cookbook deal with a publisher that produces some of my very favorite books, Ten Speed Press, I...

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January 17, 2012

Salt Cod (Bacalao) with Potatoes over Rice

Bacalao, pronounced  is Portuguese dried, salted cod fish. Before refrigeration, fish was dried and preserved in salt to keep in the cellar. There are hundreds of variations of bacalao recipes, but my favorite has always...

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January 12, 2012

Chinese New Year Recipes

January 23rd is the Year of the Dragon! Year of the Dragon Prediction (from Chinese Fortune Calendar) “Dragon is a legendary animal and it is symbol of emperor in China. Since the Dragon is coated...

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January 10, 2012

Grilled Tofu Salad with Miso Dressing

It’s nearly mid-January and I’ve been working hard testing recipes, writing, photographing my next Steamy Kitchen book. Writing a cookbook is possibly one of the most challenging things I’ve ever done – even skydiving...

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Fun Finds
January 6, 2012

Fun Finds

These Inside Out Bowls from Anthropolgie are so pretty! Wrapping idea! Scalloped Paper Bags from The Party Studio Instant outdoor sink—no plumbing required! Found on Solutions.com Stuffed Green Peppers with Brown Rice, Italian Sausage,...

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Orange Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe
January 3, 2012

Asian Orange Ginger Vinaigrette

Homemade Asian Orange Vinaigrette is so incredibly fresh and vibrant tasting and only takes a few minutes.

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December 29, 2011

Creamy Miso Chicken Pasta

A light pasta with broccoli, sautéed chicken and a secret ingredient, miso.

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December 27, 2011

For 2012: Make a Memory Jar

I always say that time goes by too fast. Every. single. year. Other than this blog, I don’t keep a family journal (lazy at writing with a pen and too shy to spill all...

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Apple Cinnamon Bourekas Recipe
December 26, 2011

Apple Cinnamon Bourekas

Try serving these Apple Cinnamon Bourekas fresh from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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December 22, 2011

At The Pioneer Woman’s Ranch

It’s been over a year since the we three piggy, party-throwin’, spooning, street gals have been together in the same city. So finally, after months and months of coordinating, we bought our tickets, corralled the family...

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December 14, 2011

I’m a cold-weather wuss

I’ve been scouring the online stores for winter clothes and the shipping boxes by the front door is piling high crazy fast. Another two boxes just came in and the now it seems that...

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December 13, 2011

Pork Chop with White Wine Sauce

A one-pan meal! A simple recipe for pork chops with white wine pan sauce

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December 10, 2011

Singing with Jewel and David Tutera

Wow. Just after typing the post title, “Singing with Jewel and David Tutera”, I had to re-read and say, “REALLY!? Did this really happen!?” PINCH PINCH PINCH!!!! Well, technically yes, I really did share...

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