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Avocado Endive Pistachio Salad & An Avocado Grove Adventure

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Need a lucky salad for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day  holiday?  This salad may not be Irish, but it’s bursting with lucky green ingredients!  Crisp juicy endive, creamy chunks of avocado, and crunchy roasted pistachios all tossed in a pistachio dressing.  It feels doubly lucky to me, because it also features ingredients grown here in […]

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Mini Honey Pistachio Pies—Happy Pi(e) Day!

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Happy National Pi(e) Day! π, or pi, is an irrational number, which means it continues infinitely without repeating.  However it is approximately equal to 3.14.  Since today is March 14th, or 3.14, it’s Pi Day!  Because pi’s homophone is “pie,” today is also National Pi(e) Day, making pie the logical choice in celebration food.

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The Naptime Chef’s Chocolate Egg Cream + A Giveaway!

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An egg cream is a drink that consists of neither egg, nor cream, but milk, chocolate syrup, and soda water.  The drink is most often associated with Brooklyn, NY, because of Louis Aster, a candy shop owner in Brooklyn who is alleged to have invented this creamy sweet bubbly drink in  the late 1800s.  National […]

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2011 Fuji Gift Guide

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Are you looking for that perfect gift for the food lover in your life?  I have compiled a list of my top 11 favorite things to help you in your hunt.  Each of these items is something that I personally own, use, and love.  So without further ado, here is the Top 11 Fuji Holiday […]

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Soymilk Carrot “Cake” Smoothies

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Soymilk Carrot “Cake” Smoothies Makes 4 servings 20 to 30 ice cubes (depending on how thick you want your smoothie to be) 2 cups plain, unsweetened soymilk 1 cup carrot juice 2 tablespoons raw honey 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1. Place the […]

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Avocado Grapefruit Onion Salad with Creamy Onion Dressing

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Avocado Grapefruit Onion Salad with Creamy Onion Dressing Makes about 6 servings For the pickled red onions: 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup warm water, plus more as needed to cover the onions 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons kosher salt For the sweet creamy onion dressing: 1/3 cup honey […]

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Japanese Chicken Curry Rice

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Japanese Chicken Curry Rice Makes 6 to 8 servings 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs with skin on, cut into 1-inch chunks 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large yellow onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 4 teaspoons curry powder (I use S&B) 2 teaspoons kosher salt […]

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Takikomi Gohan, Japanese Mixed Rice

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Takikomi Gohan Makes about 5 servings 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1 6 square-inch piece kombu 2 cups warm water 4 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced 3-inch piece carrot, peeled and cut into thin rectangles 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon mirin 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Fresh Apricots with Goat Cheese Mousse

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Fresh Apricots with Goat Cheese Mousse Makes approximately 6 servings Fresh apricots, sliced in half and pitted 5 ounces mild, creamy goat cheese 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure almond extract Pinch of salt 3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream Honey, for drizzling 1. Beat together the goat cheese, powdered sugar, almond extract, and […]

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Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Tofu Donuts

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Baked Cinnamon and Sugar Tofu Donuts Recipe adapted from Cookpad.com Makes 12 mini donuts 6 ounces silken (soft) tofu 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg pinch […]

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