Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole

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The holiday flurry is in full swing and  I am awash in lists.. shopping lists, grocery lists, menu lists…  and the “list” goes on and on. Despite all these lists, or maybe because of them ...

Chocolate, Hazelnut and Orange Cookie Bars

December 3, 2012

“Tis the season for… baking!!! And this year I am starting ahead of time… which means I have a little time to experiment with new and different treats while still leaving plenty of time for ...

Quick and Easy Cassoulet Dinner

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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and have recovered! Between Thanksgiving and my son’s birthday, I think I have finally emerged from the food coma I was in and am ready and raring ...

Pumpkin and Peanut Soup

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Although it may seem like  I’ve fallen off the face of the planet, the truth is I haven’t… although there have been  moments  in the last couple of weeks when I truly wish I had. ...

Reisling Poached Korean Pears

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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 ...

Nutmeg Cake Recipe for Sunday Supper Party

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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 ...

Sausage Chili Recipe and a Sunday Supper Party

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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, ...

Pan Roasted Nuts and a visit with Nathan Turner

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Today I have another book review for you all… and I’m feeling a bit sheepish about it since in my last post I reviewed “The Plant Powered Diet” by Sharon Palmer – honestly, you all ...

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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A few months ago you might remember I was invited by Dole Salads to tour the Dole salad fields up in Monterrey, CA. I love these trips not only because I have the opportunity to ...