Focaccia with Asparagus

Our 5 Minutes Focaccia (see Cooking Dinner Cookbook page 33 or find it packaged at your grocery store) in addition to being the easiest Focaccia ever, is also very versatile. In tune with the season here we made it with fresh Asparagus. […]

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Fast and Easy Vegetable Broth

To make good risotto you NEED good broth. I made the Asparagus and Strawberry Risotto with store bought stock and the risotto turned out just ok. I knew that Asparagus-Strawberry was a good combination so I tried it again, but this […]

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Risotto with Strawberries and Asparagus

When I was thinking of something different to do for the Asparagus Festival, I remembered that at Gambero Rosso (the most famous cooking school in Italy) I had a wonderful risotto with berries. This is how I came up with […]

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Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate Focaccia

Have you tried our Chocolate Focaccia Bread Mix?  It is wonderful! This not-too-sweet treat tastes like a chocolate croissant without all the calories! You can purchase the mix online. Just add 1 cup of club soda or sparkling water and […]

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Chickpea Masala – Go With Me On This

Having discovered the wonderful spice mixture: Garam Masala, I adapted this Indian recipe for chickpeas and butternut squash. My family really likes the new flavor profile. Place 2 tbs olive oil or ghee (clarified butter) in a large skillet. Add […]

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Garam Masala Who?

Garam Masala is a pungent combination of ground spices used in Indian and South Asian cuisines.  The phrase means “hot mixture.” But the heat is more like intense flavor as opposed to hot like a chili pepper. Authentic preparation includes […]

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“Fan”tastic Bean Dip

What disappears faster than a bowl of tortilla chips?  One that is sitting next to a “Fan”tastic Bean Dip.  For the recent Barnes Noble  Stockton Collegiate International School event,  I demonstrated how easy it is to make this dip. Easy […]

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Caramelized Walnuts

Making caramelized walnuts is pretty easy. Just place 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tbs balsamic vinegar, dash of  sea salt and dash of cayenne pepper in a large non-stick skillet.  Place over medium heat and cook, stirring […]

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Woman of the Year

As you know it is important for us to be active participants in our communities. Rima has been working very hard as President of Architects of Peace Foundation (www.architectsofpeace.org) and was recently honored by Assemblyman Bill Berryhill, R-Ceres. He announced […]

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