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Tag: tart

  • Raspberry Frangipane Tart
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    Raspberry Frangipane Tart

    At some point before Thanksgiving I discovered the “Great British Baking Show” on Netflix… and since then I haven’t really looked back. I like it so much that I won’t watch it as I’m falling asleep because I need to pay attention to who is star baker and who doesn’t quite measure up each week. …

  • rustic asparagus beet tart
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    rustic asparagus beet tart

    I’d like to file this appetizer under “came out good, but lots of room for improvement”. Sometimes I go back and forth about whether to write up something that has “significant opportunity” but I think in this case it is worth it. But to be clear, I made a batch of dairy-free banana orange quinoa…

  • Sausage and Kale Dinner Tart
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    Sausage and Kale Dinner Tart

    Guys, I saw this recipe and practically fell in love. Like I normally do when I see a hot cup of coffee in an adorable old mug. Not a new mug, but an old mug. It is simple and a kind of a bit rustic. Kale makes me feel rustic, except I guess in this…

  • Corn Asparagus Leek Tart
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    Corn Asparagus Leek Tart

    A few weeks ago I bought leeks at the Haymarket market. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But then, I ended up not using them that week, and then last week I was in NYC, and well they were going to kick the bucket real soon. I’m not sure how they managed…

  • parmesan asparagus tart
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    parmesan asparagus tart

    One of the great parts of about these Downton Abbey meals is that I’m pushing myself to make appetizers and desserts. I mean, let’s be real, I’m just one person here … and when cooking dinner for myself there is no need for an appetizer or dessert. I can usually be found demolishing half a…