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Tonight’s dinner was one of those that had me feeling like an official health nut. It all began with arame, which I purchased a couple weeks back. I’ve wanted to make my own seaweed salad for some time now, as it is a necessity that I order it on the rare occasion I get sushi. [I [...] Late summer has been stirring Italian memories in me (which is ironic, considering I was actually there in the fall). But when I muse about the golden hues of August’s final days, I can’t help but associate them with the colors of Italian imagery: sunlight in piazzas, warm focaccia with rich olive oil, yellow stones [...] Last night, I had a quiet Friday evening in with a good friend for a wallet-friendly home-cooked meal. When she arrived, however, neither of us were particularly hungry, so we postponed meal preparation in favor of uncorking some riesling. Wine and conversation can be very distracting: two hours later, we realized dinner was a necessity, [...] I can clearly remember the first occasion on which I was introduced to carrot cake. It was a family gathering in our old, ranch style home. I was six years old, wearing my favorite dress: a black, pink, and teal number with voluminously ruffled short sleeves and a full skirt, ideal for twirling. I sat next [...] Tonight was a definite “go-to” night. I started with bulgur and garlic.
Then tossed together some red beans and heaven vegetables: red pepper, cucumber, zucchini, and kalamata olives. Topped with pine nuts, feta, lemon juice and zest, and balsamic vinegar. Sometimes the thrown-together meals are the best of all. It’s funny that a few years ago, if I hadn’t [...] |
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