Vegetarian Recipes

Chef Fabio Viviani’s Nutella Biscuits

July 16, 2011
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On Friday I made Fabio’s Nutella biscuits and then tweeted the pictures.  I still get messages asking for the recipe so I thought: why not just post it on here ?! Duh! As a Nutella addict myself I don’t know why I don’t have a nutella recipe collection already. Anyway, better late than ever and [...]

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Frog Jam Pop Tarts Recipe

July 4, 2011
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One weekend, we drove to the Eastern coast, toward Fenwick Island and stayed at the beach with my family.  The drive was beautiful, especially heading over the famous Bay Bridge and then onto flat coastal lands filled with acres and acres of farmland.  Passing over the bridge always carries a unique and very significant feel [...]

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Rustic No-Knead Bread Recipe

May 17, 2011
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I baked bread for the first time in many many many years. The truth is I am just not the person who can wait for days for something to be ready, I just can’t do it. So I made a no-knead bread, the kind that grandma used to bake really quick when we ran out [...]

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Easter Eggs Naturally Dyed with Onion Skins

April 23, 2011
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It’s all about the fun of coloring eggs this weekend at my house. And since this is an organic wholesome food blog I can’t just let you use that egg dye kit from the drug store, at least not if you plan on eating the eggs !  So I’ll take you back in time to [...]

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Creamy San Marzano Tomato Soup Recipe

April 16, 2011
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I think I finally kicked that colds backside ! I’m feeling good today after two days of homemade tomato soup. I just wasn’t in the mood for chicken noodle soup on a hot day, but a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of creamy tomato soup was just what the doctor ordered at the end [...]

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Green Olive and Roasted Pepper Spread

April 14, 2011
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It’s been a crazy kind of month for me and between a new puppy ( Lucky Peluci -I promise to tell you all about him in my next post ) and a cold I was able to throw together a simple spread to put on my sandwich at lunch. Lots of green olives buzzed together [...]

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Creamy Rice Pudding Risotto with Berries Recipe

March 16, 2011
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Cravings of a creamy, smooth, comforting dessert came over me last week, maybe something with a hint of blood orange and vanilla bean…, a few berries ! The colorful tables of berries and oranges at the Farmer’s Market looked so beautiful and inviting, so I grabbed a three pack of mixed raspberries, blueberries and strawberries [...]

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Lazy Sunday Salad In The Style of Crete

March 10, 2011
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Lazy Sundays are my thing, and as much as I love to cook on Sundays I also like to take it easy. Waking up early, driving to the coffee shop for a little pick me upper and then walking around the lake for one hour, watching the birds and the ducks carry on with life… [...]

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Rustic Paprika Potatoes Recipe

February 19, 2011
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My grandparents lived the simple hard peasant life. Woke up at the crack of dawn 7 days a week, worked the land till the sun went down and then tended to their family. Fed their animals and got a meal on the table for their kids. Simple meals of course, like bread and oil, polenta [...]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries Video

February 13, 2011
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries – because it is Valentine’s Day, it is a romantic treat and you can make them better than any grocery store could. This is a simple guide and video I put together today, you may of course add your own touch by also dipping the strawberries in some sprinkles, shredded coconut or [...]

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