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momofuku inspired soba and halibut

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I come by my love for halibut naturally.  My great grandfather was a halibut fisherman.  I doubt very much that he ate it like this, but I often wonder just how they did eat it.  Did they experiment or make the same dishes over and over?  There is no one left to ask those questions [...]

scallops and sungold cherry tomatoes

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Usually by the middle of September we would have had a hard frost. This summer is an exception, and I am very thankful. I have a very hard time changing from summer to fall. I think fall is nice, but summer is so short that I really don’t relish the idea of fall looming on [...]

hiding the zucchini

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Last Wednesday was the first day of school, it just me and my 5th grader at home. My husband and our 6th grader were still in the southern hemisphere enjoying the last bit of their month long trip. It was hot and I was lazy, you’ve been there right? I found a bag of Trader [...]

Garlic Scape Pesto

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I know, they look like something out of Tremors, but I assure you they are edible and oh so good! These curly tops of the garlic, that must be cut so that the bulbs will mature, have a very mild garlic flavor. They could be called garlic green beans, except that they are not beans… [...]

pasta with peas: take II

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Another entry in our month full of kid friendly meals, it’s not that my kids won’t eat other food, but why bother? With the man of the house globetrotting I am just not into spending time and effort on meals for the kids. So here you have it, another 15 minute meal, Pasta with peas [...]

whole wheat pasta with peas, feta and bacon

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This is one of the most requested meals in my house. This is what they beg for. Last night I made it with whole-wheat pasta, but you can use anything. I used chiocciole shaped pasta, it means snail in Italian, but now that I see it in pictures it looks like little slugs to me. [...]

Speedy Spaghetti & Meatballs

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I know what you are thinking, meatballs are not speedy. They are something you might make if you were feeling very ambitious and had a lot of time on your hands. Well, not true. I made this dinner in a half hour. Yep, that makes it a 30 minute meal. I am sure that Ms. [...]

Mac & Cheese, but not really Mac

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I just finished a yummy bowl of miso soup for breakfast. You can feel the brisk coolness of fall this morning. I happen to love miso soup, so do my boys. They love a thermos of it in their lunch boxes. I really think that they love showing off the chunks of seaweed and tofu [...]