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Chocolate Amaretto Pots de Creme

These rich, luscious pots of chocolate creme can be made ahead and refrigerated.  Just take them out a few minutes before serving.  Garnish with amaretto-laced whipped cream and candied violets....

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Carrot and Almond Cake

Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil + extra for the pan 3 cups roasted almonds 3 medium eggs, separated 1 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar Juice and finely grated zest of a lemon Pinch of salt 10 oz. carrots,...

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Divine Flourless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients 12 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 70% cacao), chopped 6 eggs, separated 2 sticks butter (8 oz.) 1 ¼ cup sugar You will also need: Small saucepan 10″ Cake pan or 12 individual ramekins...

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Individual Fruit Gratins with Almonds and Kirsch

Ingredients 1 cup superfine sugar ½ cup honey 1 vanilla bean 2 ½ cups water 2 ¼ pounds fresh stone fruits (such as peaches or apricots), peeled ¾ cup powdered sugar 1 ½ cup finely ground almonds 10 T...

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Fruit Clafoutis

Ingredients 1/2 pound fruit (fresh cherries are traditional) ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4  cup almonds, ground to a fine powder (almond flour) Salt 2 eggs 2/3...

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Flaky Crusts for Pies and Tarts

Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 t. fine-grained sea salt 1 T. sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into 1 T. pieces About ¾ cup cold water You will also need: Food processor with...

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Choosing Strawberries

(1) Buy strawberries that are in season locally. Look for organic or at least pesticide-free. (2) When it comes to strawberries, bigger is usually not better. I really like the small berries that are...

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Tips for Buying and Serving Cheeses

When buying cheeses:  (1) Look for a good, reputable cheese monger and make sure they offer samples. (2) Take your time in the cheese shop – study the signs, the descriptions and the visual...

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Roasting Beets

One of my favorite vegetables throughout the winter and early spring is beets. I like to roast them and serve them simply with a honey vinaigrette dressing. Of course, they are also good in salads, as...

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Bi-Rite Ice Creamery

So, have you tried the salted caramel ice cream from Bi-Rite Creamery yet?  OMG!!!!  It has such a deep caramel flavor, with that touch of salt – exquisite!  It is made using organic Straus family...

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Citrus Almond Cake

Ingredients Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 Meyer lemon ¾ cup olive oil 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 t. finely ground sea salt 1 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour (plain) ¼ cup whole wheat flour 1 cup blanched...

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Caramelized Dates with Roasted Almonds and Fleur de Sel

Ingredients 16 dates, pitted (Medjool, preferred) 16 toasted almonds (optional) 1 T olive oil Fleur de Sel to taste You will also need: Small skillet Tongs Paring knife Serving plate Instructions Stuff...

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Granola

We absolutely love granola.  I make this recipe at least once a week.  It doesn’t last long around our house.  It isn’t very sweet, which is how we like it.  However, you can increase the amount of...

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Salad of Snap Peas, Bacon and Marcona Almonds with Meyer Lemon Dressing

This week I found the most flavorful snap peas at the San Francisco Ferry Plaza farmers market.   These peas are so delicious when just eaten as as snack, but I wanted to do something different with...

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Baby Radish Appetizers

Marin Roots Farm brought baby radishes and radish flowers to the market this week.  They were exceptionally fresh and flavorful.  So flavorful, in fact, that I didn’t want to waste one single bite of...

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Salted Caramel Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate and Toasted Almonds

Growing up in the South, we had homemade ice cream often in the summertime.  Our ice cream had a very simple base of cream,  milk and sugar.   We did not use eggs in it, and we did not cook it.  We...

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Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto

This dish features the classic combination of lamb and mint, but with a twist. Instead of using mint jelly, make this fresh mint pesto to use as a condiment. It works perfectly and will quickly become...

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Summer Fruit and Almond Tart

It is the perfect time of year to make this easy and delicious summer tart. You can use any kind of ripe fruit. Mix the fruits or choose just one. I used yellow nectarines, blueberries and...

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Crunchy Apple-Blueberry Coffee Cake with Almonds

This coffee cake is decadent with its wealth of fruit and its crunchy topping. You can use almost any fruit in it. Feel free to experiment with strawberries, pears, nectarines, peaches, or...

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