German Pancake Dutch Baby with Apricot and Raspberry

Steven and I bought a half flat of the biggest raspberries wed ever seen from our local berry stand. Were lucky enough to live blocks away from the only Seattle location of the Spooner Farms berry stand. One more reason why I love our neighborhood. Raspberry season is coming to a close in Washington state and they will eventually be replaced by blueberries...

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Grilled Watermelon Salad

Sounds strange doesnt it? Well, it is strange but cool and refreshing. This isnt something Ill have on a regular basis because its well....odd...but it was interesting enough to make for company and it provoked discussion and interest. In the future I would let the watermelon cool a little bit before placing it over the arugula but thats my preference....

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Rachael Rays BLT Pasta

All you Rachael Ray haters dont know what you are missing!  Look how beautiful this pasta dish is! I made this dish for my parents this weekend and they loved it.  It has a delicious crunchy topping that I couldnt get enough of.  You can use any type of pasta you like, Rachael used Farfalle but I used Rigatoni.  Its so easy and...

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Rachael Rays Chili Mac

It was another cold day here in New Jersey and I needed something to warm me up. I had a pound of ground sirloin defrosting in the fridge but wasnt sure what I wanted to make with it. I didnt want to make soup because I have photos of Escarole and Mini Meatball soup that I still havent blogged about. After some internet searching I found a recipe...

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Tiffanys Sour Cream Pancakes

Hi everyone! Im back! Thanks for all your well wishes! Im feeling much better now. Still slightly sore but I can chew more things now, thank God! I was going out of my mind eating eggs and pudding and mac and cheese every day. This morning I decided to pull out a recipe for pancakes that was given to me years ago by my cousin Tiffany. I used...

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Spicy Spaghetti with Three Peppers and Onions

This recipe was a chance to prove to my boyfriend that I CAN make spicy food! I think he just likes to pretend that hes so rough and tough and nothing is spicy enough for him. Its all an act but thats okay, I know he really liked this dish! Its another one from Rachael Rays new Cookbook Look and Cook. I did change this up quite a bit so Im going to...

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Fairway Market Is it worth the hype

If you live in New Jersey you have heard all the hype about Fairway Market opening up a location in Paramus. I have been waiting for months for this even though Ive never been to a Fairway location before. Friday I left work early and drove from Morris Plains to Paramus in severe rain and wind. I was a woman on a mission. From the moment I parked...

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Aunt Maryanns Not So Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff

Yikes!  This title sounds like those long titles Rachael Ray gives to her recipes.  I get it now, its really difficult to come up with a name for a dish and its very easy to get corny.    This is one of those recipes that does not yet have a proper name. My Aunt Maryann gave me this recipe years ago when I was first learning how...

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Rocco DiSpiritos Faux Onion Rings with Smoky Mayonnaise

Im sure youve all seen Rocco DiSpirito on one talk show or another recently.  Hes been everywhere promoting his new book, Now Eat This, 150 of Americas Favorite Comfort Foods all under 350 Calories.  Not that I mind, Rocco is pretty easy on the eyes as Im sure you would agree.  Anyway, when Steve and I watched him promote his new healthy...

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Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

I know, I know, Ive been a bad girl. I havent posted a recipe in weeks! Ive been pretty busy with parties and showers and all kinds of things going on. All happy celebrations so I dont mind it. With all the craziness that went on I did remember to snap a photo so I could blog about this wonderful dish. I made this for Steves Aunts Baby Shower...

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Featured Foodbuzz Todays Top 9

Hi friends and readers from Foodbuzz, thanks for your all your "BUZZ" that makes "[Valentines Dessert] Melt Your Heart ~ Strawberries Yoghurt Cubes" and "Orange Cinnamon Sorbet" being featured on Foodbuzz Top 9 on 12 February 2011 and 26 February 2011 respectively! And out of the 4,163 posts from the Foodbuzz Community, this Strawberries Yoghurt Cubes...

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Braised Red Cabbage – That is All

No matter how basic or boring an ingredient or dish is, I can usually come up with something to pontificate on, but for this lovely braised red cabbage recipe, I’ve got absolutely nothing.I could go on about how I’m not sure what that color red is called, but I did that in the video. I could joke about taking one for the team, and keeping this side...

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Korean Cooking Project Kimchi Tofu Soup 김치순두부찌개

Kimchi Stew (김치 찌개) is one the Koreans favourite soup which is available all year round at their dinning table. It is sometime known as either "Kimchi Soup, Kimchi Stew or Kimi Jjigae " which is all referring to a pot of piping red hot soup made with Kimchi, Tofu and Meat or Seafood. Although I have being to Korea about 2 years ago during our winter...

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Mile High Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

I first made these biscuits for Thanksgiving last year and hands down they are the best biscuits ever. Gone are the days of buying tubes of preservative-laden, artificially flavored biscuit dough, though I must say I miss the entertaining “pop” of opening those cylinders. These crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside biscuits are absolutely...

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Savour Din Tai Fungs Delicious yet Healthy Classics Plus Complimentary Famous Amos Christmas Cookies Gift Set While Stocks Last

As year-end festive season approaching, Din Tai Fung is also one of the favourite dining place for family gathering or celebratory meal. And from 01 November to 31 December 2012, Din Tai Fung diners will receive an exclusive complimentary box of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies (150g) with a minimum spending of S$98.00, or S$88.00 for Citibank Cardmembers....

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Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shoulder – “Seasoned” Perfectly

This pomegranate braised lamb shoulder is about as seasonally appropriate as it gets, and one of the best things I’ve tasted in a long time. Actually, that’s not technically true, since I ate this same dish at the neighborhood restaurant I stole the idea from last week. The place is called, Bar Bambino, and if you’re ever in San Francisco, you should...

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Coriander Ham Soup 芫荽火腿汤

This is the results of a chat with a friend over how we can replace the usual pork ribs with ham. :PI love the coriander stem for the crunch and fragrance but sometimes I have so much of the leaves left that I didnt know what to do with it. So thats definitely going it to the soup.:P  My friend suggested adding onions to make it sweet. Its a trial...

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Chocolate and Caramel Tart

I have already professed my affection for tarts so when Veronica and Patricia unveiled this month’s Daring Baker challenge featuring the heavenly combination of chocolate and caramel, it was love at first sight. Their luscious selection from Eric Kaysers Sweet and Savory Tarts is made with a chocolate shortbread crust, caramel filling, and a layer...

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Little Lunch Box 25 小饭盒

School reopens today! Yeah! I will be busier but I will have more peace at home. :PMy daughter starts her school early today for her art enrichment class in school so its lunchbox day after breaking for a month. She already told me last night that she wants kaya with bread when she spotted me buying her favourite kaya. =_=|||I was prepared to make...

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