Fancy Food Show

This weekend, to be precise January 16-18, 2011 we are presenting our 5 Minute Focaccia Mix at the fabulous Fancy Food Show at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Come by and say hi if you happen to be there. You will find us […]

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Pomegranate: local goodness from a goddess

Pomegranate is a fruit that was greatly appreciated in ancient times and then forgotten but in the ongoing quest to find new ways to help us lead longer, healthier lives, science often returns to things that have been used regularly for […]

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Almond Baked Halibut

This so easy and good for you recipe has ONLY 2 main ingredients:  halibut and ground almonds!  Of course a little olive oil, sea salt and pepper make it fantastic.  Substitute Orange Roughy or any mild fish when Halibut is […]

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Castagnaccio

Staying in the Chestnuts theme we cannot omit mentioning Castagnaccio. Castagne (chestnuts in Italian) are commonly found in the hills of many Italian regions, from Veneto to Lombardia to Tuscany which in old times made them popular with poor people. […]

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Turkey Soup by the Sea

My mother-in-law makes the best Turkey Soup! It is especially good when enjoyed the day after Thanksgiving at her home in Carmel.  She starts by putting the leftover turkey bones in a pot with water then “boils the heck out […]

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Chestnut & Wild Rice Dressing

Stuffing vs Dressing – What’s the difference? After doing a little research, I found there is more variation across the nation in ingredients than just the name.  It seems that the name is mostly a regional preference. Whether cooked inside […]

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

Easier than an “open fire”, use your oven to bring Chestnut goodness inside your home.  Preheat oven to 425*F. Using a sharp paring knife, cut an “X” into the flat side of each chestnut to allow steam to escape. This […]

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Butternut Squash & Parmigiano Bake

This is a great side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner. I know that cutting and peeling butternut squash is a time-consuming task. Luckily, many grocery stores (Trader Joes for example) sell it already peeled and chopped. If you buy a […]

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Falling in love with Butternut Squash

This common veggie combines the colors of fall with the earthy flavors of a winter squash. Hidden within pale beige skin and a vase-shaped body the deep-orange  flesh with a sweet, nutty taste is adaptable to so many recipes.  Easy […]

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San Fruttuoso

Italian cooking is very regional that is why you will never find Cacio e Pepe in Tuscany or Scampi e Fagioli in Rome. Some foods real taste you will never know unless you take a trip to that particular region. […]

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