Red Cabbage Parsnips Salad

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by Chris on January 26, 2012

alimentazione sana/healthy eating

River Cottage Veg Every Day arrived in my doorstop just before hopping in the car for the mountains. It turned out to be perfect reading for our rainy afternoons. It didn’t take any time for me to become hooked, as each page turn was a dish I wanted to make. Love at first sight.  Really! Forget the red-velvet-cake-will-help-find-a-man-thing. Right now, this cookbook is all I need.

Once home from the mountains, I immediately went to the grocer, returned home with two bags of produce and started cooking straight away. First, recipe I thrw together was the Red Cabbage, Parsnips, Oranges and Dates. Why “threw”?  It’s super simple to make, with a chop, chop, chop and a toss, toss, toss.  What’s better than that? It is a scrumptiously satisfying salad that is packed with good-for-you attributes.  Cabbage still has cholesterol-lowering ability and parsnips, oranges and dates are vitamin powerhouses.  Dates are also helpful in uphold a healthy heart. This is important because  my eating is teetering  on the side of derailment and I need to get it back on track before I plummet off the clean-eating cliff.

Luckily, the juicy tidbits jumbled together in one delicious salad lead to ridiculous craving satisfaction throughout the week, as my small, neatly packed containers came with me to work.

Have you ever made one of those salads that were your go-to yum? I had a couple of slaws I doubled as salads before now.  But, this one catapulted to the front of the pack.

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Red Velvet Cake with a Special Twist

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by Chris on January 23, 2012

cupcakes, ultimissima edizione/extra special

Red Velvet Cake. What can I say the deep red cake and its cream cheesy layers? The first time I became introduced to this beloved cake was when I moved to Atlanta in the 90s. Now, I know it is a fan favorite across the country, but southerners are serious about their Red Velvet Cake, y’all. Admittedly, I am a little turned off by the dark red coloring, as I tend to be a little suspicious of baked goods that are primary colors. Even so, I confess. As a single girl and a northerner transplant trying to find a man, I thought it was important to master two recipes, biscuits and Red Velvet Cake. I mean, the old adage is The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right?

That’s what I did. I learned how to make some pretty kick-ass flaky biscuits and perfectly moist, make-you-want-to-get-up-and-sing Red Velvet Cake.  Turns out, now that I am baking for others, Red Velvet is the most requested treat, whether as a layer cake,

cupcakes,

or specialty cake.

So, the two recipes found me a mate, right? Wrong. Sadly, the old adage is just that, old. So old, in fact, it forgot about me as it moved on to other want-to-be lovebirds. It’s all good, though. I am older, wiser, and don’t have to clean anyone else’s mess. Ha!

That’s doesn’t mean you can’t make a special cake for your significant sweetheart for Valentine’s day, which is right around the corner. Then, as long as you’re making the effort, step the cake up with an unexpected surprise.

I have wanted to play with the idea of a cheesecake center for a long time.  Finally, I got off my butt and worked it out.  And, what a cake it turned out to be, much to special for my novice photography skills to capture.  Luckily, Tami stepped in last weekend as she hooked me, and several of my cakes. up with her stunning talents.  Thanks for making my cake look beautiful, my wonderful friend!

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Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti

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tranquillizzante/calming It has been a long time since I have relaxed. Truly, I can’t turn off my brain . This is nothing new, and I believe it is a combination of a lot of things.  My job and the zillion items on my never ending to-do list constantly swirls in my head.  I remember a [...]

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

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biscotto con gocce di cioccolato/chocolate chip cookieI often joke about my crazy allergies. Why?  I am Italian and a baker.  Respectively, I am allergic to wine and chocolate. Apparently, I really angered the universe.  Even so, it is what it is and I gain pleasure in other vices, like Iced, unsweet Tazo Passion Tea and [...]

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Mushrooms & Parsnip Sauté

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coppia corrispondente/matching pair A three day weekend. What to do? The choices are limitless. Even with all the options, after a busy day of hanging out with friends, running errands, and checking out new fabulous finds, I find that there isn’t anything better than being in my own kitchen and preparing a home-cooked meal. In [...]

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Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache (Gluten Free)

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“Dr. A, Dr A!” As I looked across the crosswalk, Little One hung onto her father’s pant leg with one hand and feverishly waved with the other. “Dr. A, I missed you so much!” I waved back and greeting her with a heartfelt “hello” as I watched her family’s AM routine; Little One’s dad accompanies [...]

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Sunshine Biscuits for Man’s Best Friend

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biscotto per cani/dog biscuit Y’all know I love to bake.  And, I love to bake everything, for everyone.  By everyone, I mean our four-legged friends, too. A few years ago, I made Shelby some dog biscuits and it was so entertaining.  Sure, I gained brownie points with Shelby’s dad which is always beneficial. But, witnessing the aging [...]

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White Fish with Chickpea Ragu

January 7, 2012

spezzatino/stew It has been a few day since my last post. After a marathon of posts during my winter break, I am now back to work. So, less play time for me for the next couple of months. One aspect of my vacation with which I was pleased was being able to regroup a bit. [...]

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Hearty Vegetable Stew

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minestrone di verdure/vegetable soup I thought about writing a reflective post to start my 2012 blogging year, the kind that touches upon what’s, why’s and how’s. But, it’s not where my head is, really. While I have enjoyed reading others introspections, grateful for their self-observations and reportings that have helped me in my personal ruminations, [...]

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Happy 2012!

December 31, 2011

Felice Anno Nuovo/Happy New Year Happy New Year’s Eve!  Are you ready for the evening?  I am, and I am about to head out so I will be quick. (The teen has a game at 7PM!  Who planned that one? ug!)  Like last year, I planned on a recap of Mele Cotte top posts.  Then, [...]

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