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Portabella & Asparagus Pasta with Lemon Almond Cream Sauce
I never thought of making sauce out of almonds until I saw Giada DeLaurentis do it on the Food Network. I smacked myself on the head because it was such a sensible solution to a cream sauce-intolerant palate (not that I can help myself from occasionally indulging in the occasional beurre blanc or vodka sauce). Although this sauce is creamy, there is nothing in it for consistency except almonds and water. It does get a bit kicked up after a … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Main Course, Recipe
Tagged almond, Asparagus, basil, lactose-free, lemon, mushrooms, pasta, portabella
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Asparagus Soup Shooters
Hubby and I went to a very special farm to table dinner at Harvest Moon Grille in Charlotte, NC earlier this spring. True to her restaurant’s vision, Cassie Parsons developed a custom 5-course menu consisting entirely of locally produced ingredients, including pastured pork raised on her farm, Grateful Growers. She and her partner Natalie are such special people, and it was a privilege to be wined and dined, by and with them. The kitchen staff (Cassie on the right) Since Charlotte’s … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Entertaining, Main Course, Recipe, Review
Tagged appetizer, Asparagus, charlotte, grateful growers, milk, Soup
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Welcome Spring!
I get a super high when I go to the farmer’s market, especially on a perfect warm day like today. For weeks I’ve been nudging the local farmers I know (and don’t know), asking when they would have spring asparagus. One rainy cold day after another, I was told, “Maybe a couple more weeks.” Then – FINALLY! With the opening of various farmer’s markets here came the most welcome signs of spring – ramps (aka wild leeks), herb plants, spinach, … Continue reading
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Tagged Asparagus, mushrooms, ramps, rolls, sausage, spring, veal
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Pizza Perfection
When I heard that Jules Thin Crust was running their pizza contest again this year, I set an Outlook reminder so that I wouldn’t miss it this time around. The challenge: Come up with their next pizza recipe. The prize: $1000 in Jules’ pizza!! Jules’ pizza is served in rectangular slices, letting you get maximum toppings over a cracker-thin crust. It uses local and organic ingredients that are so flavorful there’s no need for the crowd of toppings you see … Continue reading