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Bake Sale #4: Cranberry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

2010-02-09T12:18:12-08:00

(from the TasteFood archives, because it's time for another bake sale) It's time for bake sale #4, or is it #5? If you have school-age children, you know what I am talking about. Every year a rite of school-year passage...

Lamb Kefta and Vegetable Couscous

2010-02-07T12:38:09-08:00

Couscous with Lamb Keftas and Vegetables is inspired by the flavors of Morocco. Ground spiced lamb patties are oven-grilled, then added to a rich stew of winter vegetables infused with cinnamon, cumin and coriander. Served on a bed of couscous,...

A Touch of Sunshine: Blueberry Crostata

2010-02-03T11:15:59-08:00

I'm sorry. I live in California. At about this time of year I find myself prefacing my cooking with this admission, when the month of February rolls around and my recipes take on the air of spring. While we lived...

Cheddar and Garlic Smashed Potatoes

2010-02-01T15:44:03-08:00

(Do not read further if you are on a diet.) These potatoes are wickedly good. Until now they have been linked to other recipes as an accompaniment on TasteFood, but it's high time they get their own post. I have...

Broccoli Rabe, White Bean and Parmesan Soup

2010-01-29T07:22:07-08:00

I am having a fling. No, it's not that kind of fling: I am enamored of broccoli rabe. It began with spending time over the holidays with a good friend who is obsessed with this cruciferous vegetable. After sharing a...

Spicy Halibut Stew with Chorizo and Kale

2010-01-26T10:28:00-08:00

I was tempted to make a fish chowder last night. Nothing beats a rich and creamy chowder on a rainy day. However, when I opened my refrigerator a bag of kale fell out. It's curly leaves were bursting out of...

Potato, Rosemary and Garlic Pizza

2010-01-24T14:56:00-08:00

I still have not located my pizza stone, but that's not deterring me from making more pizza. Unlike my last pizza which I made in a skillet, this pizza was baked in a hot oven. It features potatoes, rosemary and...

Will Write for Food(Blogs) - Help me interview Dianne Jacob!

2010-01-20T11:38:13-08:00

Do you have a question you would like to ask Dianne Jacob about food writing? This is your opportunity! If you are a food writer, most likely Dianne Jacob needs no introduction. Her bestselling book Will Write for Food is...

More Easy Weekend Baking: Ginger Spiced Molasses Cookies

2010-01-17T10:48:31-08:00

Bring on the rain. Winter in northern California often means rain, which is a good thing. Yes, it's a nuisance, but in a climate that sees no rain from spring until fall, it's important that the water tables are replenished...

Skillet Pizza with Broccoli Rabe, Sausage and Roasted Peppers

2010-01-15T06:52:16-08:00

One of the downsides of moving is you lose things. Over the past 10 years we have moved between 4 countries and items have disappeared. I don't just mean little things, either. My daughter asked me one day where her...

Oven Roasted Tomatoes with Spiced Eggplant and Couscous Filling

2010-01-12T11:44:19-08:00

At this time of year I always have a surge of wanderlust. After all the holiday festivities and seasonal cocooning, the calendar turns a page, and I find myself looking ahead to a new year of infinite possibilities and potential...

Easy Weekend Baking: Chocolate Coconut Cookie Bars

2010-01-10T08:44:33-08:00

It's a foggy day today. The weather is gray, and everyone in our house is moving slowly. Perhaps it's because we just finished the first week back at school and work following the holidays, but by the time we made...

Kitchen Table Philosophy: Macaroni, Cauliflower and Cheese

2010-01-07T11:05:00-08:00

What do you do when you've had a bad day? We all have them, and today was my daughter's turn: Difficult math test, monotonous swimming lesson, lots of homework, and a bumpy day with friends on the playground. All in...

Pearl Couscous Salad

2010-01-04T13:27:10-08:00

What is Pearl Couscous? Pearl Couscous is not the traditional couscous associated with North African cuisine. North African Couscous is a Berber preparation that consists of very small (1 mm.) granules of semolina wheat which are coated in wheat flour....

Fiesta Shrimp Salsa

2010-01-02T06:45:00-08:00

Post holidays, I crave bright and spicy food with an exotic flare. Asian or Mexican inspired dishes flavored and spiced which cilantro and chile or ginger and citrus are a great way to jazz up the palate, waking it from...