Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Gnocchi

Gnocchi, despite its ever difficult to pronounce name, is really just another form of dumplings. A delicious, exotic dumpling, but a dumpling nonetheless. Which to me, makes it one of the ultimate satisfying, comfort foods. Doughy and warming, gnocchi are a filling and tasty meal.
I must say that my favorite gnocchi come from those tiny, [...]

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Refreshing Mint Salad

This refreshing mint salad was inspired by a recent trip to Kokkari in San Francisco. It’s this great little restaurant that’s a mix of authentic Greek food and fresh California cuisine. The flavors in this dish remind me of what you might want to pair with the Greek appetizers there – thick yogurt, tangy grapefuit, [...]

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Throw Together Tofu Stir-Fry

I must warn you – this isn’t really a recipe. I know, it has the ingredients and directions, but don’t let that mislead you. All this is is a technique. And a very simple one at that. Please don’t even try to follow it exactly, it is meant to be adapted and updated for what [...]

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Bitten!

So I haven’t posted any blogs about other blogs yet, and I have to be honest, its been a slow week for cooking and I’ve been looking for some new ideas and motivation myself so I thought I would share one of those inspirations with you here. In my endless internet searches of other [...]

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Ooey Gooey Mac n Cheese

Cheesy, gooey, crunchy, creamy…these are not words that I usually associate with healthy food. However, somehow that makes this (somewhat) healthy (or at least healthier) version of mac n cheese all the better. Warning: this is not the stuff that you ate out of the blue box when you were a kid. Not only is [...]

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