From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Turkey Meatloaf & Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

August 19, 2008

I know it’s still summer.  I know meat is still being grilled and pool parties are still occurring.  But frankly, I’m ready for fall.  I’m ready for cool, crisp weather…and for the leaves to start changing…and of course for all of the comfort foods associated with the fall and winter.  That’s why I chose, in [...]

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Blueberry Crumb Cake

August 15, 2008

As we near the end of my Week with the Barefoot Contessa, I realize that I’ve not yet posted about any of Ina’s fabulous desserts. How I could be so neglectful, I don’t know. I actually made this Blueberry Crumb Cake a few weeks ago to bring to a friend’s house for a girls night [...]

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Spinach in a Puff Pastry

August 14, 2008

No, this is not today’s Barefoot Bloggers post but it IS another day of my Week with the Barefoot Contessa! I actually goofed and thought that this week’s BB recipe was the Butterflied Chicken until about Tuesday when I realized the Panzanella is this week. So my Panzanella will be a little late – check [...]

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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

August 12, 2008

My 3rd day of my Week with the Barefoot Contessa brings you Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup. Why, you ask would I be making a hot soup in the middle of August? To be frank, it certainly doesn’t feel like the middle of August but rather the end of September/beginning of October. With morning temps here in [...]

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Roasted Carrots

August 12, 2008

I keep forgetting how much I enjoy carrots. For whatever reason, I wasn’t thrilled with them as a kid but the past few times (and there have only been a few) that I’ve made them as a side dish, I have just loved them. This recipe comes from none other than Ina Garten as part [...]

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Banana Crunch Muffins

August 10, 2008

As part of my week with the Barefoot Contessa, I’m kicking it off with some Banana Crunch Muffins. As I’ve never been a huge fan of bananas as an ingredient in food (except banana bread), I’ve been avoiding these muffins for a while now. Something “clicked” while I was thumbing through The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook [...]

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A Week with the Barefoot Contessa

August 10, 2008

Since I goofed and forgot to give Kyle his registration information from the DMV way back in June until 2 weeks after the registration for his pick-up expired, I was without a car yesterday because he had some side work to do (he’s an electrician). So that conveniently left me with plenty of time to [...]

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Breakfast in France

August 9, 2008

My mom and I are totally enamored with France. When we were there visiting close friends during the summer I turned 16 (what a Sweet Sixteen gift!!!), we truly had a blast. We self-toured all over Paris and borrowed our friends’ car and took a 4 day road trip into northern and northwestern France visiting [...]

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