Category Archives: RECIPES

Artichoke Hearts stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese

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I like artichokes but I am often too lazy to work with them because they take so much labor and such little food comes out of them – as an economist’s wife I have to say that the cost-benefit just doesn’t add up.  I end up using canned artichokes a lot more often than fresh ones (an all-time favorite...
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In my weird world there are two kinds of people – those that love soupy-kinda dishes and those that don’t! I clearly belong to the first category.  I especially like soups that make a whole balanced meal (that has meat, veggies and carbs in perfect harmony) - all  in just one large soup bowl. So in that series, a...
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Mulberry-Strawberry Jam

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A close friend of mine runs a day care in Oklahoma City and she is so good with these kids that I always think that these must be the luckiest babies in the world to get her unconditional love and life lessons on a daily basis.  She makes up little projects for these kids – last week she helped...
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Magical Pina-Colada Cake

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The Gods of Baked Goods must have been a good mood today because there could be no other explanation for my major breakthrough - I baked a cake from scratch (with no standardized recipe) and it came out real well!  Those of you that have followed this blog for a while know that I am constantly lamenting over the...
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Savory Vegetable Pie

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Spring is in full swing in Washington DC and my herb garden is starting to take root. This year I have planted some exotic herbs like Apple Mint, Lemon Verbena and Pineapple Sage and as soon as I am ready to harvest these, I’m planning to make my own herbal teas.  Along with these new annuals that I have...
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