Some food is pretty. Some food is pretty ugly. But what’s even more interesting is how good the ugly food usually tastes. I suppose it’s because the food becomes ugly when smothered or slathered in some kind of sauce, rendering it unrecognizable to the eater. This dish is no exception. I have always thought of the sweet potato as the ugly stepsister to the…
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Raspberry and Peach Fuzzy Melba
A classic dessert turned cocktail, this Raspberry and Fuzzy Peach Melba will rock your summertime bar. It’s amazing what rum and fresh summer fruit can do! For me, the epitome of summer is signaled by the quantity and quality of peaches at the regular and farmer’s markets. I’m not picky, I love the yellow ones and the white ones. It’s…
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Heirloom Tomato Gratin + VIDEO
Heirloom tomatoes are sweet, plump and full of the best flavor. This tomato gratin is packed with ingredients that truly enhance the end of summers best gift. Tomato Gratin with Heirloom Tomatoes If you were ever wondering what to do with lots of heirloom tomatoes, turning them into this heirloom tomato gratin would quite possibly be one of the most…
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Sour Cream Fudge Cake with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting
Yeah it is. It’s better than money, that’s how good it is. And remember back yonder when I whipped up Better Than Robert Redford Cake? Yeah well this is even better than that! No, seriously, you will toss away your Ben Franklin’s, your Euro’s or whatever currency you use for this cake. Yeah, you will. I just offered the hooligans…
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Tantalizingly Tangy Chili-Cheese Dogs
Did you know July is National Hot Dog Month? I guess it makes sense since this is the month when Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place. I think this year, fifty-nine hot dogs were eaten in 10 minutes and then an overtime round was required because of a tie. Ack! Fifty-nine dogs plus the tie-breaker round…no thanks! We don’t have…
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Smokin’ Red Roasted Potatoes
Seriously now, is there anything better than a roasted potato? Unless of course we are talking about mashed potatoes, then we might have something to debate about. As I have proclaimed here before I AM A POTATO HO and proud of it. It’s hard not to be when they are so darn versatile. This dish is my entry for the…
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Limoncello Lemonade
Doesn’t just looking at this make you feel cool (as in cold). It’s hot where I live. Very hot.  I needed something cold and refreshing. I needed something to sip on as the Wild Boar and I sat in our backyard watching the water drain out of our algae-stricken pool and as the golden-brown hue of a California smoke-filled sky hung heavily overhead. It…
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Breakfast Bruschetta with Strawberries and Tangy Cream
If you love someone…don’t set them free…make these. If the worshiping of “you” is what you crave…make these. If you are able to endure endless hours of merciless praise and wonderment from the love of your life…make these. Does your lover need a little nudge remembering you belong on a pedestal high up in the sky….make these…they will never forget about you and your…
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