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MINI CARROT GALETTE WITH RICOTTA

November 19, 2015 by Monica in Baking, Cheese, Cookbooks, Entertaining, Family Cookbook, Holiday, Lesson, Pie, Savory, Sponsor, Vegetable, Vegetarian

When you take the most used vegetable - the carrot, add some kick ass pie pastry, cheese and bake it to perfection - you results is one tasty quick meal - perfect for picnics or holiday eating.  Don't pass these, they are worth it.

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November 19, 2015 /Monica
Savory, Savory Baking, Sponsor Post, Carrots, Vegetarian, Pie
Baking, Cheese, Cookbooks, Entertaining, Family Cookbook, Holiday, Lesson, Pie, Savory, Sponsor, Vegetable, Vegetarian
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Roasted Vegetable Dutch-Baby

December 27, 2014 by Monica in Appletizers & Snacks, Baking, Dinner, Entertaining, Quick Meal, Savory, Vegetable, Vegetarian

Our new rental home has everything that I wanted in a kitchen – lots of storage spaces, tons of counter space, brand new appliances – We are the first tenant to be using the stove, dishwasher and the refrigerator.

The awful, uncomfortable refrigerator - the most hated item in my kitchen right now.  It’s a side-by-side, stainless steel and it’s the most difficult appliance that I have ever used.  And trust me, my old refrigerator was a top freezer, small thing and sometimes I wish I had that one instead of this beast.

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December 27, 2014 /Monica
Dutch-Baby, Eggplant, Zucchini, Savory Baking
Appletizers & Snacks, Baking, Dinner, Entertaining, Quick Meal, Savory, Vegetable, Vegetarian
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Onion, Fennel, and Orange Upside-Down Shortcake

June 23, 2010 by Monica in Baking, Breakfast, Cookbooks, Main Courses, Savory, Tarts

A while ago during one of my monthly visits to the bookstore to browse the cookbooks that I was told not to buy, I came across Savory Baking.  This 168 page book from one of America’s top pastry chefs, Mary Cech is filled with recipes that focus entirely on savory baking. 

The book has a clean, crisp layout and while you do need to have some knowledge of “baking/Cooking” Cech takes the time to explain how to bake successfully and her writing is easy and friendly giving you the necessary push to try her recipes even if they seem a bit complicated.

What really made me buy this book was the unique way she pairs the usual baking recipes like eclairs, tarts even shortbread with the savory ingredients. Enticing a baker/cook like me to dive in and try them out.  And let me tell you I have already done 3 of the 75 mouth-watering recipes and so far, all of them have been a major hit around these parts. 

One of the ones that truly blew everyone away was the Onion, Fennel and Orange Upside-Down Shortcake.  This shortcake topped with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers cooked in an amazing reduction of dry sherry and balsamic vinegar is a delight.  And the shortcake infused with orange zest is a combination that may sound a bit odd at first – until you take the first bite and realized that being daring and bold in the kitchen is what cooking is all about.

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June 23, 2010 /Monica
Baking, Cookbooks, Onions, Roasted Peppers, Savory, Savory Baking, Shortcake
Baking, Breakfast, Cookbooks, Main Courses, Savory, Tarts
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