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Seared duck breasts (and right hand) with dried cherry sauce & potato pancakes

Posted on January 20, 2013 by sweet onion tart

    First, this is why we always place a towel on the handle of a saute pan that has just been pulled from the oven:     In my short time working in kitchens, I was so in-your-face about … Continue reading →

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Teff Wraps and Black Bean, Feta, & Slaw Tacos

Posted on January 13, 2013 by sweet onion tart

  In PCC yesterday, I came across these Sonoma gluten-free wraps. Right off the bat: I am  not gluten intolerant, and, as such, do not regularly buy products labeled gluten free. But these wraps jumped out at me because of … Continue reading →

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Remembrance of Sandwich Past

Posted on December 30, 2012 by sweet onion tart

And as soon as I had recognized the taste of the piece of madeleine soaked in her decoction of lime-blossom which my aunt used to give me (although I did not yet know and must long postpone the discovery of … Continue reading →

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Food Shows, and a Damn Delicious Chicken Sandwich

Posted on July 3, 2012 by sweet onion tart

I don’t watch a lot of food shows these days. It’s easy to be disappointed in the current offerings when you grew up watching Yan and Julia and Jacques, the Galloping Gourmet, and those Two Fat Ladies. But the handful … Continue reading →

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Comfort me with Pork and Collards

Posted on February 20, 2012 by sweet onion tart

The Bear had to have an emergency root canal. Just writing that makes me cringe, as I’m sure some of you are cringing right now. Many of us over the age of 30 have been in that painful place, regardless of … Continue reading →

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Sexy 60s Crab Dip

Posted on February 13, 2012 by sweet onion tart

Where did crab artichoke dip come from? Who was the first housewife (or chef, or foodie stoner) to put crab and artichokes in a pot with a bunch of cheese and call it a starter? For some reason, I’ve always … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Salsa Loves Pineapple Sage

Posted on August 4, 2011 by sweet onion tart

  I can almost cross one goal off of my 40 Before 40 list: Build an herb garden. Even more than making lists, I love being able to cross something off a list. (I’m trying to get better at that … Continue reading →

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Take it slow

Posted on July 6, 2011 by sweet onion tart

  We try to keep meals on the simple side during the work week: a veggie wrap, a few chicken thigh street tacos, a frozen pizza from Trader Joe’s. But sometimes, like tonight, the evening meal is a little more involved. There was a deal … Continue reading →

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Veggie Burger Love, part deux

Posted on February 9, 2011 by sweet onion tart

  I had a hankering for homemade veggie burgers this weekend, and set out to make a double batch this time — this is such a labor-intesive recipe, and I wanted more patties in the freezer to show for it. But I added a … Continue reading →

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Eating whorish pasta at the table

Posted on January 27, 2011 by sweet onion tart

  I always look forward to going home after work and cooking a meal with the Bear. But we started doing this thing that makes me all giddy and excited to get home: we’re eating at the table every night. … Continue reading →

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