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Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna: March Daring Bakers

Aren’t we lucky? Mmmmm. Lasagne for a Daring Bakers Challenge?? Um, thank you!! I’ve made lasagne, I’ve even made pasta before but, as all of the Daring Bakers challenges, I try to follow the recipe given. …And  I did, until I got to the ragu. The veal and pork is out in this house, but...

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Baby Spinach Greens With Grilled Pears and Caramalized Onion Dressing

Of course this time of year just about any spring greens from the market will be great, but baby spinach is something I always have on hand. Where it’s not exactly your throw it together tossed salad, the onions are pretty much low maintenance to caramelize and this dressing is worth the wait. CARAMELIZED ONION...

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Palak Paneer Phyllo Triangles

Perfect for using up left overs on just on their own, these little triangles make a great appetizer or side for a soup. It took me a while to dig into Palak Paneer, the Indian creamed spinach with homemade cheese. It wasn’t until a friend of mine returned from an extended stay in India and...

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Spinach Pesto

I used to be one of those people who would see those enormous tubs of spinach, you know the ones that are at least a pound, and not imagine what sized family could possibly consume that much salad in a week. Seeing that baby spinach weighs a little more than air, that’s quite a bit...

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HHDH: It’s Cheeseless Pizza

Who doesn’t like pizza? I am yet to meet a single soul who would turn down a slice…. Except when it was going to be me with the notion of no cheese. I was always of the mindset that pizza had but one basic construction – a crust (perfect blend of thin and chewy ),...

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