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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 Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier

By Ree Drummond
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2012

How do I love this recipe? Let me count the ways. First, I make my own bread rolls, instead of frozen bread dough. I'm a bread baker, and have the easiest peasiest recipe on my blog (http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/pioneer-womans-buttered-rosemary-rolls.html) But, if you cheat and use frozen bread dough, I can personally attest that adding sea salt and fresh rosemary, and baking these babies in a cast iron skillet rocks! I've made this many times, and it's always a hit-- and looks so impressive.

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Goodness! This recipe is years old on Ree's blog, but it's a good thing she added it to her newest cookbook. It's a delicious soup, and the sour cream is a nice touch. This has become a regular family favorite.

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This is a really easy recipe for a Classic dish. It's fancy enough to serve for a dinner party, yet makes a pretty quick work night dinner. It's a recipe that's several years old on Ree's blog, but she's included in her new cookbook.

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This recipe went viral, a few years ago, when it was first posted on Ree's blog. They are delicious. Sometimes, I added a little Parmesan cheese and drizzled heavy cream on top which makes a decadent and rich variation of this potato. It's a family favorite.

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I watched PW make this on her television show, and I was sold. I love fig jam, so I made her pizza crust and this recipe--exactly as she did. It was a fantastic summer meal, outside on a summer day. It's different, and memorable.

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I love any kind of gratin. This is a good recipe, but not my ultimate favorite. Ree uses Russet potatoes and cheddar cheese. It's good, and rich, but my all time favorite is made with Yukon Gold's and Fontina cheese. But, that's just my own personal preference.

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This is an easy pizza dough to make, and a good basic one to have on hand.

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There is no need for me to buy bottled salsa. This recipe is super easy to make and I appreciate it most when tomato growing season is over. I like being able to adjust the heat of this recipe by adding more or less jalapeno. Yes, it tastes just like the salsa that is served at Mexican restaurants.

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This is a really easy recipe to make, and a true man-pleasing dinner. I'm a carnivore, too, and I loved this recipe a lot.

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Ree is really digging back into her oldies but goodies recipe, from waaaaaaay back on her blog. This is one of her first recipes I ever made, but it's good. The cake is sturdy enough to hold up against fresh strawberries, and who doesn't love a cream cheese frosting?

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