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  • I Made Cheesy Cabbage Gratin from Bon Appetit

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 23, 2020

    This recipe has been another one that has been floating around the back of my mind to make, and when cabbages came into season and arrived in full force in my latest CSA box, I …

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  • Recipe: Festive Cream Cheese with Radish, Dill, and Lemon

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 21, 2020

    I made this recipe over the weekend, based on my recipe for Radish and Chive Dip, which may be one of my favorite recipes of 2020.  This version is fully loaded with radishes, dill, and …

    Food, recipe
    5 5 comments on “Recipe: Festive Cream Cheese with Radish, Dill, and Lemon”
  • Festive Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 15, 2020

    I’ve made a version of this cookie for Christmas every year, and this year I think I got it to a point that I really liked!  The colors of the pistachios and cranberries are nothing …

    Food, recipe
    1 One comment on “Festive Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies”
  • Recipe: Cranberry Orange Chutney

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 10, 2020

    While I recognize that the main window for cranberry sauce consumption has passed (Thanksgiving week is over and done), I happen to have been buying and eating a lot of fresh cranberries this season, and …

    Food, recipe
    3 3 comments on “Recipe: Cranberry Orange Chutney”
  • Shopping Small: Holiday Gift Guide 2020

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

    This holiday season, I’m making a strong effort to support small business in my gifting.  I wanted to put together a little gift guide to highlight some of my favorite small businesses, and to help …

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  • Work from Home Lunch: Egg Toast with Parsley and Truffle Salt

    Posted by Claire Aucella on November 24, 2020

    I just made this super quick but satisfying lunch, and I wanted to hop on and share the recipe.  It’s really as simple as making some toast and scrambled eggs, but I added some parsley …

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  • Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Pomegranates, and Almonds

    Posted by Claire Aucella on November 20, 2020

    This recipe was inspired by an Instagram recipe contest hosted by the Visit California and California Grown pages.  The goal was to create a dish highlighting California Grown almonds, pomegranates, and pumpkins – all of …

    Food, recipe
    5 5 comments on “Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Pomegranates, and Almonds”
  • Recipe: Shortbread Cookies

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 6, 2019

    Earlier today, I texted my Dad asking for his famous shortbread cookie recipe.  What I got back was two pictures of a random printed page, and I figured it would be helpful to write up …

    Food, recipe
    1 One comment on “Recipe: Shortbread Cookies”
  • Ina Garten’s Turkey Recipe Won Thanksgiving

    Posted by Claire Aucella on December 1, 2019

    The turkey world is complicated – dare I say, over complicated.  To brine or not to brine?  To roast, fry, smoke, or grill?  Should I cut the turkey up in pieces, spatchcock the turkey, or …

    Food, recipe
    1 One comment on “Ina Garten’s Turkey Recipe Won Thanksgiving”
  • Thanksgiving Menu!

    Posted by Claire Aucella on November 26, 2019

    It’s Thanksgiving week, and I couldn’t be more excited!  I’m cooking the whole meal this year (for just two people – me and Chris).  It’s going to be a lot of work, a lot of …

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