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The Clara Project: On meeting Clara and Jan. 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
There’s probably a good reason why we don’t often ponder the way the universe works, the way that God or fate or karma or just plain dumb luck creates the connections that weave together the fabric of...
Spiced sun-gold tomato sauce. 23 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I wish I could claim responsibility for this recipe; I clipped it from Bon Appetit. I drew five stars in Sharpie marker on the recipe after Rob and I made it last week. Seriously, this is the best pa...
Summery basil-chevre appetizer. 20 Aug 2013 | 05:30 pm
I love this recipe for basil leaves stuffed with goat cheese and topped with fresh tomato. It’s a fun, finger-food variation on the caprese salad, and it just screams summer. As an alternative to the ...
Pasta salad with summer vegetables and peppercorn dressing. 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Some recipes or meals are born out of necessity: You have something on hand that you need to use up, so you get creative. That’s the genesis of this recipe for summer pasta salad with vegetables. I ha...
Summer cocktail: Italian Spritz. 13 Aug 2013 | 07:03 pm
During our recent travel to Italy, I fell in love with a refreshing Italian cocktail: the Spritz. It features Aperol, a low-alcohol aperitif that has a bitter orange flavor. It’s less bitter than its ...
Crostini with hummus and chard. 8 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
The one thing that’s thriving in my backyard vegetable garden—in spite of heavy July rain and a marauding groundhog—is Swiss chard. It grows, constantly, all summer long. I started harvesting big, tas...
Summer tomato salad with tahini dressing. 6 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
You know how you think you’ll have a fairly easy week, and then things get out of hand quickly? Yep, that’s this week. One of the projects we’re working on around here is a very exciting refresh for ...
How to make creamy homemade ricotta. 5 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I realize I’m a little late to the homemade ricotta game. Other food bloggers have already posted about this amazingly simple homemade cheese. And I’ve made it myself, quite often. But I’ve never been...
Great local food events. 2 Aug 2013 | 08:07 pm
Cincinnati friends: If you’re looking for great ways to celebrate local food and learn about the people and organizations who support it, you should know about two upcoming events. This weekend: The ...
The Clara Project: buttered nuts. 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Things are a little, um, nutty around here, so we’re going for a very simple recipe from The Clara Project this week. In my mind, there isn’t a better party nibble than a bowl full of homemade cockta...
