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From: Monterey, CA 93940

Joined: September 3rd, 2011

About me: I'm a self-taught home cook & baker and author of the Food Blog "A Feast for the Eyes". I live on the beautiful coastal area of the Monterey Peninsula of California. I'm undecided about which I enjoy the most-- learning food photography or trying out new recipes or techniques. Over the last several years, I've eliminated any processed foods or package mixes. Instead, I try to find ways to cook the way our grandmother's did-- from scratch! We have a small herb garden and grow our own tomatoes. Favorite cookbook authors: Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, Everyday Food and anything by Cook's Illustrated.

Favorite cookbook: Far too many to choose only one!

Favorite recipe: Ina Garten's Baked Scallops Gratin-- garlic!

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Skillet Pasta Quattro Formaggi from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook

Very easy to make, but I'd reduce the water from 4 cups to 3 cups. The sauce turned out a bit watery. I added some cooked shrimp for protein,and next time I'll add some steamed broccoli. What made this... read more >

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The Best of America's Test Kitchen 2012: The Year's Best Recipes, Equipment Reviews, and Tastings (Best of America's Test Kitchen Cookbook: The Year's Best Recipes)

By Editors at America's Test Kitchen
Boston Common Press - 2011

What's not to love about America's Test Kitchen? I enjoy reading the stories that tells the origin of the recipe, the trial and errors to perfect the recipe. Sometimes, the surprise "secret" ingredient is fun to discover-- and it works! I'm a huge fan of ATK, Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country. Sure, some of the recipes involve extra steps, but I don't mind. I don't like to cook from box mixes and canned soups. I've made many of their recipes, and it's rare for me to be disappointed in any of them. I do subscribe to their online recipes sites and videos, because I enjoy watching the recipes being made. This is a great investment to my cookbook library, and one I use often.