Kritheraki – Greek Pasta

June 15, 2012

My dear friend, Ashley, just got married to her college sweetheart. Ashley and I were roommates in college and I vividly remember her coming home from her first date with Kostas, totally smitten. I loved sitting at their wedding remembering the beginning of their love story. And, I just adored their wedding favors – orzo […]

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Barefoot Contessa Italian Wedding Soup

June 3, 2012

I am just back from a fabulous trip to Italy (lucky Me!) filled with gorgeous weather and scenery, and meals that I am already reminiscing about.  When you are walking many happy miles each day,  you feel entitled to a nightly pasta appetizer! Our celebrity sighting was not a movie star, but someone more meaningful to me […]

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Extraordinary Rice Salad

May 15, 2012

There is a wonderful restaurant in San Diego called Extraordinary Desserts that lives up to its name, serving  truly scrumptious pastries.  This much requested recipe is for the rice salad they serve with their sandwiches, and owner Karen Kranse said she would be honored to share it with Heron Earth. 2 cups brown rice 1/2 pecans, […]

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Wild Rice Soup

May 6, 2012

My dear friend, Kristin Fracassi, sent me this rich and satisfying soup recipe. She included this message: “Here’s my mom’s wild rice soup recipe. It’s heart warming and delicious. And good for an occasion that you just need your food to comfort you or when you need to feel like you’re at home.” Enjoy! Ingredients 6 […]

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Laurie Colwin’s Special Spice Cake

April 24, 2012

This is as much a tribute to Laurie Colwin as a recipe posting. She is the author of 5 novels and two “Home Cooking” collections based on columns she wrote for Gourmet magazine. I’ve read all of them and came away each time wishing she was my friend.  She has an intimate and humorous writing style that […]

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Warm Apple Cake with Carmel Sauce

April 14, 2012

This is my favorite make ahead dessert…it actually gets  better as it ages in your refrigerator for up to a week! It is a great finale to a holiday meal, and popular with all ages. Both the cake and the carmel sauce are easily reheated in the microwave at serving time -what more could you ask from […]

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April Inspiration

April 8, 2012

Spring has arrived in all it’s glory, but I find myself lacking the euphoria that  should come with this time of year. Here are some words of wisdom that helped me get things in better perspective.  Please send us any quotes that have helped you put one foot in front of the other, and we will gratefully share them. Wishing you […]

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Pan Relleno

April 3, 2012

What to feed the athletes on the eve of the Triathlon? Two of Jimmy’s friends were coming down from L.A. for the event in Oceanside early Saturday morning and would be spending Friday night with us.  Although bittersweet, it is always a joy to see them (and to feed them) and I knew some carbohydrate […]

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Grilled Asparagus with Asian Vinaigrette

March 27, 2012

Asparagus can be green, purple or white, but all delicious.  White is preferred in Europe, and is really just green asparagus that has been deprived of sunlight. It tastes a bit more like artichoke hearts.  Here is another wonderful way to prepare it that would be perfect for an Easter dinner.  When Brittany was in high school […]

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Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

March 13, 2012

Spring is here and  beautiful, thick, dark green spears of asparagus  are available everywhere.  This is the first of several favorite ways to prepare them.  Cooking Light magazine a decade ago called this their staff’s favorite asparagus recipe, and I’ve been making it ever since.  It’s sweet, sour, salty, smoky and rich, all while being hearty […]

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