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    Tomato Galette with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Bacon

    Ok. So I’m about to go on a serious rant. Just warning you – if you aren’t prepared to read several gushing paragraphs about perfect produce, turn away now.
    Yesterday I bought the best tomato I’ve ever had. Make that tomatoes. And ever since, I have been feverishly cooking and eating them ever since. This tart [...]

    Chicken Dupiaza

    Have you been to Food52.com? No? But I’ve written about it before! You must not have been listening! Well, move that mouse up to the navigation bar and take a trip over there. It’s a fabulous food community made up of all kinds of great cooks who write delicious recipes.
    The site is centered around it’s [...]

    Rustic Crusty Loaf

    One of my favorite things to make is bread. I love the smell of it – the feel of it in my hands, and of course the taste (there’s nothing like warm bread). This is one of my favorite go-to loaves. It’s a simple lean dough using my favorite (super easy) preferment. You can shape [...]

    Cornbread

    A super-cold weekend made me want to make a big pot of chili. And since I couldn’t just make chili (I’m a classic over-achiever and can’t resist surprising Matt with something extra), I made this very easy cornbread. No mixer required, and only 8 ingredients needed. It has a very light flavor (a little sweet, [...]

    This Month's Packed Lunch

    One of the fabulous suggestions I’ve received for the blog was from my brother’s girlfriend, Brenda. She said she hates taking boring lunches to work but can’t think of new and exciting things to take. Also, she doesn’t want to spend too much time doing it. The solution? A new monthly segment called “This Month’s [...]