Category: Movable Feast
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Lemon Walnut Pasta
When life throws you a lemon, catch it. In a sauté pan, swirl chopped garlic and walnuts, allowing them to share their perfumed notes. Once they are mingling, pour a river of cream over them. But before the…
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P I Z Z A!
Pizza in Italy deserves the world's attention and blessings. It is a league of its own: the crust, the fresh ingredients, the local farm cheese, the lack of hoopla, and over-seasoned handfuls, it is and has been simple perfection. I…
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Strawberry Desserts from My Readers
Tom wrote: "Shortcake, strawberries, and whipped cream!" We agree simple is the best. Allowing the strawberries to flaunt their deliciousness without being crowded by extras. "Dip the strawberry in sour cream, then brown sugar." wrote Judy Wilcox. I must admit…
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Lemon Sunshine
Lemon Tart or Tarte au Citron I enjoy cooking and recently have started to redo my cookbook of thirty-five years because the binding split and the pages were falling out. Baking is further down the list of things I like to…
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Bugnes During Lent
Grabbing the plastic bag I had prepared the night before, I left early in the morning for my friend Annie's house. (Annie is my friend who is 89, though she says she is 90 because she is closer to 90…
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The Re-Telling of How Martin Became Mr. Espresso
In 2008, I wrote this post about my future son-in-law, Martin, and why I called him Mr. Espresso on my blog. The Theme: A Mother/Daughter Moment Shared. The Stage: Daughter's…