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Sparkling Rosewater Lemonade

by Nancy on May 3, 2013

Sometimes I think my refrigerator looks more like the lab of some mad scientist than an actual family refrigerator. There are lots of labeless bottles and jars  sporting homemade sauces, pickles, preserved lemons and liquids ...

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Dia duit! And a good day to you all!  It is almost here – St. Patrick’s Day, the day  when just about everyone in America becomes Irish. Since I’m Irish, I couldn’t let the day ...

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Avocado, Tomato and Poached Egg Salad

by Nancy on March 11, 2013

“”From good people come good things”.   Yes, they do. Like the beautiful avocados in this Avocado, Tomato and Poached Egg Salad that  was  inspired by my trip to the Pinkerton’s avocado ranch.  Last weekend ...

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Salted Caramel Affogado

by Nancy on February 20, 2013

I am a planner. I not only have “plan A” but I also have plan “B”, followed, of course by plan “C” and, more often than not, there is, lurking there somewhere, plan “D.” This ...

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Sumo Tangerine Cheesecake

by Nancy on February 13, 2013

Sumo what??? Yes, you read that right – Sumo tangerines!!!  So what exactly is a Sumo tangerine? Well, it  is one of the newest varieties of tangerines to hit the market.. and I was lucky ...

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Orange Blossom Cocktail

by Nancy on February 8, 2013

This week might “just” be the fastest one on record – it started off with a citrus tour in the Central Valley and is ending with (or should I say beginning??) with  – what I ...

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Reisling Poached Korean Pears

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by Nancy on November 5, 2012

After all the cheese and charcuterie (and we are NOT  even going to talk about  all the bread and wine….) I am trying to keep things a little lighter here at the Table for the ...

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Nutmeg Cake Recipe for Sunday Supper Party

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by Nancy on October 29, 2012

Bonjour mon amis!!!   I know things have been a bit quiet around here… I’ve just returned from a 10 day trip to France and I honestly thought I’d get this recipe for Nutmeg Cake up ...

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Sausage Chili Recipe and a Sunday Supper Party

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by Nancy on October 15, 2012

Every year my husband warns me… “remember the first couple of months of fall are going to be crazy”. And every year I say, “yes dear”… conveniently forgetting that he is, more often than not, ...

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