Rum N’ Raspberry Custard Cupcakes

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17 days in Europe. 45 miles hiked with 60 lb backpacks. 1 (bad bad) case of food poisoning. 7 pounds lost, each. Endless laughter with …

Sake Champagne Mojito

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Our European honeymoon has been a great success — Wells and I have bounced around Europe: Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Munich, Basel, Gimmelwald, Milan and Florence.  …

Blueberry Polenta Pancakes

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I have some pretty exciting news to share with everyone.  I recently started to contribute as a food writer and photographer at a great site …

The Cuke

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I looked at my calendar in panic as the seemingly endless list of to-dos smothered the entire month of April – as each week inched …

Easter Lamb Recipe with Couscous and Asparagus

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In the spirit of Easter I’m featuring a great lamb recipe over at Artizone.  We used Martha Stewart’s recipe for inspiration for both the lamb …

Slow Food Dinner

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April 26th – Chef David Temple’s private Slow Food Dinner Chef David Temple will be preparing a 5-course tasting menu! He will be focusing on …

Radish Arugula Goat Cheese Crostinis

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I was daddy’s little girl growing up.  I was his constant shadow — anything he did, I’d do, anywhere he went I’d follow.  He’d tell …

My Mother’s Shanghainese Stir-Fry for Marcus Samuelsson

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  Alas the moment I’ve been waiting for has finally arrived — can I have a drum roll please?? A few months ago, editor assistant …

Dallas Pizza Tour

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  Last weekend I embarked on an adventure – a 5-round Pizza Tour around Dallas.  Food-writer extraordinaire, Steven Doyle, the creator of Crave DFW was …

Best Shrimp Fried Rice

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Back in Elementary school I’d remember we had International Day, where students were asked to bring a dish from the country they were from.  Being …

Grilled Red Fish and Shrimp Ceviche

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My very first professional cooking job was at one of the top French restaurants in Tucson, Arizona.  It took me over two weeks and hundreds …

Ending Child Hunger Pt. 2

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We finished the day by having dinner at Stephan Pyles Restaurant and what a delight that was.  Stephan Pyles is a life board member at …