November 23, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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This Blood Orange Banana Bread smells divine! Well, all banana bread smells great, but THIS banana bread has blood orange olive oil in it and the aroma of the citrus is heavenly! I’m going to share the recipe for this easy quick bread with you, and I want you to know right up front that it was inspired by a recipe I found in a new cookbook, Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking by Nathalie DuPree and Cynthia Graubert. Continue Reading →
October 27, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Today is National Potato Day! Baked or mashed, scalloped or french fried, potatoes are family favorites. It’s fun to try creative new potato recipes once in a while, just to add a little spice to life!
Here’s a dish that fills the kitchen with heavenly aroma and tastes even better! I found the recipe Continue Reading →
October 27, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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photo by Kate McDermott
Throughout my recent personal Pie Crust Challenge, re-learning to make a great homemade pie crust, I had a special person supporting me from afar. She sent little messages and tweets to encourage my efforts and cheer me on. To have an expert pie maker and teacher step up and take an interest in my lowly pie crust experiments is a true honor and a great kindness. If we are mentioning the word “pie” or “pie crust” here, I simply must introduce you to this extraordinary Person of Pie, Kate McDermott.
Kate McDermott, photo by Lara Ferroni
Kate and I first met at Camp Blogaway, the original bootcamp for food bloggers, several years ago. Within a few minutes we realized that we share more than just the love of food. Continue Reading →
October 26, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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I just came in from checking out our Fuerte avocado trees. It’s almost time to pick the biggest avocados! This variety is rarely found outside of California anymore, but they are among the best tasting avocados in my opinion. Continue Reading →
October 25, 2015
by Mimi Holtz
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Mushrooms are the perfect addition to a quiche. Today I made Nutmeg Mushrooms and layered them on top of a quiche with caramelized onions, diced ham, and Cabot Alpine Cheddar Cheese. I’ll be sharing the recipe for both the Nutmeg Mushrooms and the quiche, but first let me tell you about the latest adventure touring a mushroom farm! Continue Reading →