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Category: appetizers

French Friday: Crostini aux rillettes de haricots blancs

June 17, 2011

This week’s French Friday recipe comes from a story on crostini toppings in Régal. All of them looked great, however, the picture for this recipe really drew me in. The picture showed a creamy off-white spread flecked with red (tomatoes) … Continue reading →

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Melon with Blue Cheese

June 8, 2011

At the farmer’s market this week I ran into some beautiful melons. They smelled and tasted flowery and sweet. I couldn’t resist buying one. I knew immediately I wanted to make an appetizer with the melon. Initially I thought about … Continue reading →

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French Friday: L’assiette de l’été

June 3, 2011

Yes, I am stealing the French Friday theme from Pink of Perfection! It is such a great lift to the end of the week I couldn’t resist. This salad, a riff on the traditional Salade Niçoise, comes from the French … Continue reading →

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Quick Pickled Beets & Carrots

October 4, 2010

One of the easiest pickling recipes I’ve come across. The pressure cooker to infuse the beets & carrots with the pickling brine in record time. Ingredients 2 medium beets, scrubbed, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 medium carrots, cut … Continue reading →

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Brussels sprout bruschetta

January 22, 2010

I’m trying very hard to eat as much local produce as possible. To do this, I canned a lot of things during the summer and signed up for a winter farm share. I was surprised at how much food I … Continue reading →

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