Wordless Wednesday: Good times for the wooden spoon!

July 28, 2010
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Tuna, Tomato, Bean and Basil Salad Recipe

July 26, 2010
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For an even prettier presentation, use a mixture of red, orange and yellow heirloom tomatoes. If you don’t have expensive, syrupy balsamic, use an average balsamic and a pinch of sugar in place of it.

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Grilled Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Recipe

July 23, 2010
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This is best eaten if marinated for at least a day, so get it into the refrigerator a day before you want to cook it. It can marinate for two days if needed.

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Radish and Truffle Butter Tartines from Trufflepalooza 2010 — Best New Appetizer!

July 20, 2010
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A crusty baguette, ice-cold butter infused with truffles, sliced red radishes and sea salt. There is no finer appetizer on the planet!

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5-Minute Strawberry Sherbet in the Food Processor

July 17, 2010
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Fun with Food: Fruits and Veggies Sticker Game — Eat a Rainbow!

July 15, 2010
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We are playing the Fruits and Veggies Sticker Game! Want to play along? We eat a prodigious amount of fruits and vegetables in the Shockinglydelicious house. The other day, when I brought home 2 pints of blueberries, my daughter, 12, put dibs on one entire pint for herself. “One for the family, and one for […]

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Berrylicious Sour Cream Pie Recipe

July 11, 2010
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Berrylicious Sour Cream Pie 1 unbaked 10-inch pastry shell (homemade or Pillsbury) 1 (1-pound) container fresh strawberries 1 (6-ounce) container fresh raspberries (a few saved for garnish) 1 (6-ounce) container fresh blackberries (a few saved for garnish) 1 cup flour 1 cup + 3 tablespoons sugar Dash salt 1 cup sour cream (can use light […]

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Best Ever Oven Parmesan Fries Recipe

July 9, 2010
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Garlicky, herby and cheesy, these are the perfect French fries. They go so well with any roasted meats, or as an indulgent side to a salad.

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Agua Fresca Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

July 7, 2010
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Watermelon added to lemonade makes a classic Agua Fresca, a refreshing drink made from liquified fruit. This will revive you on sweltering summer days.

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Basic Boffo Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

July 5, 2010
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Amazing Grilled Corn at Café Habana – Mexican street food meets Malibu

June 26, 2010
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The sweet corn, salty cheese, hot chile and tangy lime juice make the Grilled Corn at Cafe Habana addictive and scary good. Mexican street corn meets Malibu!

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I won this cute kettle from the strawberry people!

June 24, 2010
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The “strawberry people” are the California Strawberry Commission, whose mission is to encourage you to buy fresh strawberries from California. How easy would THAT job be? Who doesn’t love strawberries, in all their juicy deliciousness? I buy my berries from a man who trucks them down from Camarillo every day, and parks on Pacific Coast […]

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Basil Simple Syrup Recipe

June 22, 2010
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  Strawberries with Basil Simple Syrup Slice berries into a large bowl, spoon some simple syrup over berries, stir gently and allow to sit for 10 or so minutes. Stir again and serve berries and syrup in individual bowls, garnishing fruit with a few thinly sliced basil leaves for pretty. Other Fresh Fruits with Basil […]

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Strawberry Clafoutis

June 17, 2010
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Fiori di Sicilia French Toast Recipe

June 12, 2010
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Fiori di Sicilia (“flowers of Sicily”) is an amazing floral citrus-vanilla Italian extract sold by King Arthur Flour. Once you get it, you will use it in lots of things.

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Lemon Whip Recipe

May 28, 2010
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This is also good spooned on top of gingerbread, pound cake, or with muffins or even pancakes!

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Quick Fresh Berry Streusel Recipe

May 24, 2010
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Serve with vanilla-flavored whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to gild this lily.

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I won a brownie decorating contest!

May 18, 2010
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I’m all puffed up because I won a brownie decorating contest. My edible masterpiece was praised for “simplicity, creativity, and best use of Wilton products.” How unexpectedly fantastic is that! There were 65 other contestants, all foodies from around the country, participating in Camp Blogaway, a weekend boot camp for food bloggers. The professional team […]

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BBQ Country-Style Pork Ribs in the Slow Cooker

May 11, 2010
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Whip dinner out of cheap country-style boneless pork ribs and some barbecue sauce. Get your slow cooker or Crock-Pot out of the cupboard and put it to good use. Dinner was never so easy, or so delicious!

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