On the first day of Christmas … my true love gave to me … Chinese Five Spice Butter Cookies. I have always loved bells, both …
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On the first day of Christmas … my true love gave to me … Chinese Five Spice Butter Cookies. I have always loved bells, both …
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Welcome to LunaCafe’s 3rd annual Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies celebration. I’m so excited to share this year’s Silver Bells …
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You’ve heard the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Well, it was definitely the impetus for this Thanksgiving …
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Did you have a chance to read the recent post: Eat. Boston. Winter Squash Soup.? I was so inspired by the winter squash soup …
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Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the exotic condiments section of an upscale grocery store pondering whether to …
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Have you ever set out to eat your way across a city, focusing on a single seasonal dish? Well, I didn’t intend to go on a winter …
How many times have you been at a local farmers market and walked smack dab into a mountain of baby shiitake mushrooms? I mean, …
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Heirloom tomatoes are fleeting summer treasure. This salad shows them off to perfection. At the Portland Saturday Market …
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I ran into an interesting clafouti (pronounced klah-foo-tee) formula in an old magazine in a box in the garage recently and almost …
One fine day, as the song goes, I got a note from Colette Becker of Saucy Mama (@SaucyMamaCafe on Twitter). She invited me to …
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I’m on a grind-my-own-hamburger kick this summer, so thought I'd share another sublime grilled burger that trotted out of the …
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I was pondering how to introduce the newest member of our family to you, dear readers, when my fabuloso sister-in-law, Mary-beth, …
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A sweet, tangy, spicy variation on the more traditional tomato gazpacho, this cold soup makes an excellent first course for hot …
This delectable soup is a tribute to Chef Dustin Clark of the now closed Wildwood restaurant in Portland, Oregon. When we are in …
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What a wonderful Saturday in cool, overcast Seattle. (It's actually great to have a brief break from the summer heat.) We started …
A couple of weeks ago, in the post titled, Oh You Great Big Beautiful Blondie, I included a recipe for Caramel Blondies with a …
Bless your heart if you are actually reading this post rather than running for cover to another food blog. Yes, I know this …
If you are not yet familiar with that chewy, caramel wonder bar of a cookie known as a Blondie, you are in for a WOW taste …
THE BIG DAY--July 4th—is almost here, and I’m scurrying to post this wonderful and oh so easy salad so that you will have time to …
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America has been having a love affair with pasta salad since at least 1920, when early recipes began appearing in American …
Is there anything better in the glorious summertime than a big, juicy burger, straight off the grill, tucked into a soft, toasted …
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