From the category archives:

Fruit

Grill Baby Grill

June 27, 2010

Summer is the season for grilling. Below, I’ve shared a few quick, healthy, and inexpensive cookout favorites. I hope you enjoy! Grilled pineapple Crispy grilled baguette with butter, olive oil and sea salt. Grilled zuccini, squash and onions. Dice, coat in olive oil, salt and pepper and wrap in aluminium foil. Toss on the grill [...]

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Strawberry and ginger muffins

June 6, 2010

Inspired by a similar recipe found in my latest favorite cookbook, Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights, I decided to whip up these delights on a lazy sunday morning. The original recipe calls for pear, but I opted for strawberry because that’s what I had on hand (an it is currently more seasonal). The substitution was delicious! [...]

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Sweet and Spicy Roasted Japanese Pumpkin

October 30, 2009

After reading about Heather’s many meals featuring japanese pumpkin (kabocha), I decided to try making my own. Besides, it’s the perfect time of year for roasted veggies. I couldn’t find kabocha at my local grocery store, but I was able to find it at the japanese grocery store. But, it was pretty pricey, esp for [...]

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Pomegranate knife skills

September 9, 2009

I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ll do it again. I LOVE pomegranates, so you can imagine my excitement when I spotted some at the grocery store this weekend and I remembered, they are back in season! Pomegranates are in season from October to January, typically and I guess they’ve started early this year (however, I [...]

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Lemon Honey Fruit Salad

July 19, 2009

I apologize for my absence- Jennifer has done a GREAT job this past week since I’ve been gone! I was vacationing in Maine and I will definitely share some of the trip including, of course, some food in a separate post. What I love about summer is the huge selection of fresh fruits. When attending [...]

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