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    Potato gnocchi with shrimp and peas

    I am world-renowned for my ability to get dangerously lost when driving, but my condition has been in check for the past few years thanks to GPS. Unfortunately, yesterday I had a relapse on the way t...

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    Artichoke and anchovy pizza

    Anchovies may very well be the single most divisive food item. Last night was my parents last evening in Hawaii, which we wanted to spend with a low-key dinner in, so we made a variety of pizzas from...

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    Supper plan

    Today I woke up with a tiny knot in my stomach, knowing that it's my parents' last full day in Hawaii. After a fabulous week packed with the very best activities this state has to offer, they're takin...

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    Penne with shrimp and herbed cream sauce

    To celebrate our lack of a Monday morning this week, we had a fun dinner party Sunday night. Our impromptu menu included the following: -Grilled Clams in the Shell with Serrano Ham -Penne with S...

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    Grilled shrimp salad

    Labor Day 2009 is having quite a powerful pull on my workload - I woke up this morning to find our server is down at the office, which makes working almost impossible. The Federal day of rest apparen...

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    Salmon chowder

    Let's be honest - I'm not getting much of an autumn or a winter this year - but that doesn't mean I won't cook according to the season. Yesterday was September 1, so I made a comforting salmon chowde...

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    Lemon pepper tuna with pesto

    Our whirlwind weekend in San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe, California is over, and as usual after traveling, we're in the mood to eat especially healthfully this week. It's been a loooooong time si...

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    Calamari and moonfish

    Last weekend started off with Friday evening cocktails and calamari steak from one of our favorite relaxing spots, Buzz's on Kailua Beach. Things got a little less chic on Saturday and Sunday b...

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    Sticking up for science

    A recent segment on Good Morning America featured nutrition information so off-base (no fruit after dinner!?) that the president of the American Dietetic Association herself spoke out. The root of th...

  • Supper Plan Sunday

    The rain hasn't started yet, but the movie-watching has. Over the weekend we saw two (very different) movies, Julie & Julia and The Hurt Locker. I liked both a lot, and maybe they do have something in...