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Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto & Figs

Oh yes, it’s another fig post: see here, here and here. I love figs. Being a native Colorado girl, there wasn’t a lot of “fig-exposure” as I grew up. I first learned to love them in Munich way back in … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Poached Duck Egg

This is the story of how I learned to love brussel sprouts. A little background: I was not made to “eat my brussel sprouts” while growing up. And I was grateful. Then a few years ago, we were invited to dinner (by those … Continue reading

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Heirloom Tomato and Arugula Pizza

Happiness is chopping bitter chocolate, pouring obscene amounts of heavy cream, cracking dozens of eggs, fighting a diluge of tears while slicing shallot after shallot, searing a good flank steak… and oh, don’t get me started. Okay, happiness is also slicing … Continue reading

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