November 2010
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Kaddo Bourani
i love the willow trees along the Charles River. these are among the last trees to hang on stubbornly to their leaves in late November… i totally respect that.
I really thought that I would be elbow-deep in pumpkin recipes and posts by now… I certainly have enough pumpkin recipes bookmarked and 2 cans of pumpkin puree patiently awaiting their use in my kitchen. Perhaps what’s...
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Apple Cheddar Scones
Can’t get enough of the combination of apples and cheese this fall? I totally feel you, I can’t either.
Thank goodness for these scones!!!
I honestly didn’t know how I would feel about these scones. I’m not really a fan of savory scones, I prefer slightly sweetened scones with fruit flavors. However, once upon a time, there was this amazing little grilled apple and...
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Orange Macaroons
There has been a tragedy in my kitchen.
Has this ever happened to anybody?! The metal whisk part totally separated from the metal rod!!! Maybe this is the Kitchen God’s way of telling me to invest in a stand mixer?
Luckily, I was far enough along in the recipe to continue through to the sweet and almond-y end! These almond-flavored macaroons- think nutty sister to coconut macaroons...
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Grilled Apple-and-Cheese Sandwich with Sage...
Since it’s soup weather, I’ve been hankering for grilled cheese(s?) to eat with my soup. And if Fall could be a sandwich… it would be THIS ONE.
We start with a sage hazelnut pesto. Nothing really says fall like sage. Warm and earthy- it kinda smells like brown and yellow leaves on the ground, doesn’t it?
Smells really good. Just trust me.
Then grab your favorite...
Roasted Eggplant (and Tomato) Soup
How is it already November?!
The crisp air has turned chilly, there are piles of dried leaves lining my path to lab, and we are already halfway through the NFL regular season!! This is the time of the year when my California-raised body still craves warmth of the summer, only to be cruelly denied by Mother Nature and presented with bone-chilling gusty winds instead. It’s the time of year...
