The sweet earthiness of the golden beets, along with the salty blue cheese, nutty arugula, tangy tangerines, and pungent olio nuovo olive oil make this salad a virtual party in your mouth.  Beyond that, the impeccably fresh seasonal ingredients are visually arresting,
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Fresh quince can be elusive.  But this is definitely the season in which to find them.  In light of the fact that they’re not edible, or at least enjoyable in their raw state, they have not found popularity in the market like
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That’s quite a title, no?  You could just shorten the name of this dish to “Nom-Nom!”.  Other descriptors include, easy, elegant, comforting, and delicious. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds free-range, boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast tenders. 4 thick strips smoked bacon,
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Even without the “wow factor” of making your own fresh pasta, this simple, visually interesting dish has plenty of “wow” factor to go the flavor mile. Choosing the right extra virgin olive oil to use in this dish was crucial
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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small whole sweet tomatoes such as cherry or grape 1 large red onion, sliced thin 1 red bell pepper or several smaller sweet red peppers such as Marconi, sliced thin or halved if smaller 8 large
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Extra large photo for your viewing pleasure. Cranberry-Pear Glazed Butternut Squash With Rosemary 1 – 2 pound butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced in to 1″ pieces (about 3 cups) 1/3 cup cranberry-pear white balsamic 1 tablespoon “sweet” fruity olive
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Oh yeah baby!  This recipe couldn’t be more simple or flavorful.  It also doesn’t hurt that rib-eye steak is an amazing cut of beef.  Due to its intrinsic marbling it’s also a forgiving cut even when slightly over cooked. Pomegranate Balsamic Grill
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Well, you don’t need to make your own mozzarella fresca, but it’s super duper easy, fun, and I can’t emphasize exactly how mouth watering fresh, homemade mozzarella is when drizzled with a bright, peppery herbaceous extra virgin olive oil such as the
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2 pounds assorted, ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4″ thick Cilantro Pesto 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, stemmed, washed, and dried 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed  4 green onions, white portion only, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, ribs discarded,
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