Olive-Pancetta Rolls (No-Knead Method)

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    It was the last day of our two-week stay in Sardinia (Italy’s second largest island, Sicily being number one).  An early evening flight back to Dublin to stay with our travel companions/good friends for a few more days before heading back to the States allowed for one more leisurely day at the beach. [...]

Stir-Fried Eggplant, Mushrooms and Tomatoes

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  This healthy, flavorful dish is completely unlike all the rich foods I’ve indulged in all week.  It’s as if a switch turned on inside me, sparking an insatiable hunger for only rich, heavy foods.  In short, I’ve been an eating machine.  I made a large batch of chicken adobo earlier this week and I’ve [...]

Braised Celery and Olives

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  It is a rare occasion when I find myself spending an hour in front of the television catching up on my recorded cooking shows. My husband is usually in charge of the remote control since I simply don’t watch much TV.  Even rarer is the occasion when husband would actually sit through an entire [...]

Gougéres, Lemons and Anchovies Style

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  I had my heart set on an entirely different post for today but the cold, rainy weather stomped on my plans.  Who wants to read about a cold salad, no matter how good it is or how interesting the background story may be (at least in my mind), when it’s wet outside and all [...]