Well friends, it’s officially my favorite time of year – deep fall, the calm before the storm of the holiday season. Pumpkins and persimmons abound at the farmer’s market, greens taking off in the winter …
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Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin with Preserved Lemon and Basil Dressing
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Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up
It’s officially the week of Thanksgiving, one of my personal favorite holidays, mostly because of the food. To celebrate, I’ve put together my unofficial guide to Thanksgiving, a collection of recipes found here on the …
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Recipe: Cranberry Apple Crumble
Apple crumble of some form or another has been on the weekly rotation in my house for the past few weeks. Apples are abundant this time of year, and nothing makes me feel more in …
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Leftover Transformation: Waffled Mashed Potatoes
Although mashed potatoes are not typically on the menu at my house, for this first time in a while we had a craving for them and whipped up a batch of herby kale mashed potatoes …
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Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Pomegranates, and Almonds
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 …
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Ina Garten’s Turkey Recipe Won Thanksgiving
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 …
Claire Aucella 