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Halibut with Grapefruit and Rosemary

December 4, 2009

Lots of stuff has been going on around here, as with everyone. The holidays are always a busy time, but have they not crept up particularly fast this year? hmmmm. Well, I am excited for this weekend, as I will be meeting up with Maria and Kalyn again, finally meet Holly, as well as Barbara, […]

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Buckwheat Tuna Salad

December 1, 2009

alternativo/alternative I really did intend to make the Sea Bass. See how beautiful it was? Yup….was. I began the dinner process, got sidetracked, and bam….waste. I know. How do you become sidetracked while cooking? It happens, or at least I did this time. Bummer. I will, one day, go back to it. It was beginning […]

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Roasted Butternut Squash Pepper Tart with Arugula & Pomegranate Dressing

November 29, 2009

individuale/individual Count down to the Blogger Brunch/ treat-cookie swap. I am excited to see Maria and Kalyn again, finally meet Holly, as well as Barbara, and several other gals. I believe we will all be taking a lot of pictures of the group and yummies…so stay tuned. We meet Friday! Then, I head over to […]

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Pork Roast with Balsamic Thyme Fig Sauce

November 27, 2009

Porchetta/Pork Roast It has been a totally weird week. But, some of the highlights? I baked and decorated over 100 cookies during my own personal me, myself, and I Drop In & Decorate® party. Come to find out, RMHC’s have changed their policy and do not accept freshly made foods anymore, unless they have been […]

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Giving Thanks…

November 26, 2009

Thanks to all my visitors, regular and new, who continue to support me and Mele Cotte. Wishing all of you a blessed day. http://melecotte.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

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3 Bean Loaf

November 23, 2009

Vegetariano/vegetarian I realize my baking has increased lately (as I cheer silently and do a little dance). And, it will continue to do so since the time is coming to make Christmas cookies again. (Please check my December ’07 archives for my 12 Days of Cookies and my December ’08 archives for my Piatto Dulce/Dessert […]

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Create Smiles with Drop In & Decorate®!

November 22, 2009

Hopefully, you’re all aware of Drop In & Decorate®, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, founded by the fabulous Lydia of The Perfect Pantry. To quote Lydia “The idea behind Drop In & Decorate® is simple: bake some cookies; gather a group of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, your worship group or book group to decorate the cookies […]

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Oh Baby! Cupcakes!

November 20, 2009

viso innocente/baby face My mom left earlier this week, but while she was here, we hung out in the bookstore for a while. She looked for books to read on her flight while I flipped through …. cookbooks, of course! I really enjoyed Planet Cakes, not because of the “how to”, but for the ideas! […]

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Baked Apple-Cinnamon French Toast

November 18, 2009

cotto al forno/oven baked It’s that time! We are on break through the holidays. It will be interesting since we are usually going, going, going…starting at 4:30AM! Now… (while I will be working on behind the scenes things) I have six weeks to concentrate on me, my blog, some cooking, and a few other items […]

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Healthy Herbed Chicken Salad

November 12, 2009

insalata di pollo/chicken salad Julie had to attend a meeting at Snowbird the other day, so I prepped lunch yesterday. I actually made the salad the evening before and worried that evening if it would go over well. I have never attempted a salad that consisted only of yogurt. Usually, I combine the yogurt with […]