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Petit Fours and Quiet Celebrations

March 10, 2009

tempo sereno/sunny weather The weather is so amazing this week! I cannot believe it was just 1 week ago that Atlanta had snow. Driving with the windows down, hair blowing in the wind…heaven! It makes me smile that today is supposed to be a beautiful 80ºF. Although I am not a big celebrator of holidays […]

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Going to the Circus with Brownie Mini Cupcakes

March 9, 2009

Tendone del circo/the big top Where did the weekend go? Friday 5PM came and with a blink….Monday AM. Yikes! I usually stay late at work on Fridays to regroup and work on things I never got to on my to-do list. But, last week was my week back after being out the previous one, so […]

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Mom’s Giambotta with a Twist

March 6, 2009

rivisitare/revisit Another meal that was ready in under 30 minutes….Happy, happy, joy, joy! One of my favorite go-to dishes is from my mom…Marie’s Giambotta. My mom used to make it when we were young with the left over roast beef from Sunday dinner. I don’t eat roast beef (or any red meat for that matter) […]

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Strawberry Galette

March 5, 2009

rustico/rustic Okay, so I realize I said I wouldn’t be baking until this weekend. But, my “eyes are bigger than my stomach and not enough time to consume the food before spoilage” issue hit me in full force this week. Is there an Grocery Shoppers Anonymous out there? I bought a good number of strawberries […]

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Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

March 4, 2009

farcito/stuffed I will be baking again soon…I promise! Since I have returned home from NY, I have been trying to regroup, get back into the swing of things at work, and maintain a balance. It’s not all working smoothly, of course, but I am reajusting. It’s hard going back to work after being gone for […]

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Pan Seared Scallops with Chimichurri and Roasted Red Potatoes

March 3, 2009

buon sapore/good flavor I am determined to get back to cooking well and cooking regularly. That’s why my class came at such a perfect time. Thanks to the recipes, both my dinners the last two evenings took under 30 minutes! Now, that’s what I am talking about! This chimichurri sauce is the bomb! Our original […]

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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

March 2, 2009

In honor of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day, here is a link to a posting I wrote for Kids Cuisine. Today Was Good. Today Was Fun. Tomorrow Is Another One How will you celebrate and read with a child today? http://melecotte.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss

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Mediterranean Roasted Red Snapper

March 1, 2009

puro e semplice/pure and simple First things first… It snowed in Atlanta! I mean, really snowed! It may not look like a lot, but trust me…it is for an area that doesn’t see it often. The simple fact that the precipitation stuck to the ground is crazy! And, it’s not like we have salt trucks […]

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Daring Baker’s Challenge: Chocolate Valentino

February 28, 2009

decadentismo/decadance I love the end of the month. Sure, it’s a fact that my payday is the last business day of the month which makes me a happy girl while the money is there…for a brief moment. But, it’s also Daring Baker Challenge time! First? The magic words… The February 2009 challenge is hosted by […]

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Pasta Fagioli & Prince Charming

February 27, 2009

il principe azzurro/prince charming Thanks for checking back! I have returned from NYC – finished the long drive late last night. The drive up was about 3 hours shorter than the drive back down, so I am glad to finally be back in my house (and feel the 30 degree temperature increase). Mom is fine […]