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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Recipe: Smacked Cucumber Salad
This recipe has been on absolute repeat this summer – so much so, that I think it’s safe to say that I’m addicted. I’ve been eating this with dumplings or as a side to simply …
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Recipe: Simple Caprese Salad
One of my absolute favorite foods to make in the summers (along with cucumber sandwiches and tomato toast) is this simple caprese salad. It celebrates the beautiful tomatoes that are in peak season during the …
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Recipe: Zucchini Burrata Pizza with Onion Herb Sauce
If you’ve been a fan of the blog here for a while, you’ll know that we love pizza in my household. From Pizza Fridays of pandemic times to epic pizza parties at my parents’ house …
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Recipe: Homemade Watermelon Water
Well friends, watermelon season is once again upon us, and I couldn’t be happier! I bought my first one at Trader Joe’s a couple of weeks ago, and have had a watermelon in the fridge …
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Recipe: Sugar Preserved Lemons
This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite orders at Bob’s Well Bread, the Gravlax Platter. The meal comes with a house-made bagel, lox, cream cheese, tomatoes, onions, capers, and the most perfect, sweetened …
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Recipe: Goat Cheese with Leeks and Greens
This year, we’ve really invested in our winter garden, which is currently bursting at the seams with beautiful, fresh greens. This is one of the best problems to have (I’m definitely not complaining), because hearty …
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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: Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Pears and Arugula
I made this salad for dinner last night as I was looking for something light to enjoy after a big food day at work, and I was craving something satisfying but veggie forward. This salad …
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Recipe: Easy, Healthy Eggs Florentine
During our trip to San Francisco, I ate the same thing for breakfast every morning at the hotel – Eggs Florentine. Although we’re not usually hotel breakfast people, the hotel that we stayed at offered …
Claire Aucella 