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: Roasted Eggplant with Olives and Peppers
Before we get to this recipe, I want to share a story about my eggplant plant. I’ve had this plant now for at least three years, living in its little red pot outside my door, …
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Super Easy Preservation Method: Freezing Cherry Tomatoes for the Future
If you’re an avid gardener like me, you may find yourself in a similar situation as I do this time of year – we grew way too many tomatoes, and I’m tired of making sauce. …
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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: Scrambled Eggs with Snow Peas and Hoisin Sauce
Spring is officially in season, and with that comes a whole new wave of produce that I am so ready to eat. One of my favorite items in the spring produce collection happens to be …
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Recipe: Sheet Pan Coconut Curry Chickpeas with Roasted Cabbage
I’ve had this idea in my head for a while now, and I’m so pleased to report that the actual dish itself came out even better than I was imagining. I love it when a …
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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 …
Claire Aucella 