Platinum Chef Challenge – Round 5 Wrap-Up

Platinum Chef Challenge – Round 5 Wrap-Up

Well ladies (and gents if you’re out there!), we’ve had 5 successful weeks of Platinum Chef so far and I’m really happy this event has achieved some popularity and...

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September 6, 2007 / 5 comments »
Gluten Free Peach Tart for V

Gluten Free Peach Tart for V

One of the things I love about my friend Vanessa is that she encourages me to try new things and broaden my cooking experience. This is because she has...

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September 5, 2007 / 4 comments »
PCC #5: Stuffed Avocado

PCC #5: Stuffed Avocado

I’ll be the first to admit, this set of ingredients (grapes, black beans, avocado, rice, and basil) really stumped me for a while. Black beans and avocado are a...

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September 4, 2007 / 6 comments »
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies

When Myriam announced an extension of Browniebabes Round 3, I thought it would be nice to improve my original submission, but that I probably wouldn’t have the time or...

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September 1, 2007 / 22 comments »
Inspiring Ingredients

Inspiring Ingredients

I really try to avoid impulse buys at the grocery store, but when I saw the Maple Grove Farms Maple Fig vinaigrette on sale one day, and then checked...

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August 29, 2007 / 3 comments »
Cocoa in my Caponata

Cocoa in my Caponata

I have a confession. When I decided to make eggplant caponata for a dinner party last week, I was really hoping there would be leftovers. I’ve made this a...

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August 28, 2007 / 14 comments »
White Bean & Roasted Pepper Dip

White Bean & Roasted Pepper Dip

Here’s a quick, easy, healthy, inexpensive dip to throw together for company. When my guest list for a dinner party unexpectedly dwindled last week, I considered cutting this off...

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August 28, 2007 / 11 comments »