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Rosemary Raisin Almond Crisps

December 24, 2011
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It all started when I discovered Trader Joe’s Rosemary Raisin Crisps. Almost instantly, I was hooked. Problem was, like any addiction, it was starting to get expensive. Not that they’re really that pricey, but still more than I wanted to spend on crackers. Plus, they have sunflower seeds in them, which I’m not particularly fond […]

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Ginger-Mirin Shrimp

August 8, 2011
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Here’s another recipe I came up with for my opera-themed party for my sister.  I made these delicious shrimp for the “Madame Butterfly” dish.  Although I butterfly-cut the shrimp, they did not flatten as I expected them too (I’ve read since that sometimes you need to pound them a bit to keep them from curling). […]

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Broiled Mussels with Chive Foam

August 1, 2011
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Here’s one of the recipes from my opera-themed cocktail party for my sister.  As I mentioned in that post, I recently got a molecular gastronomy kit.  That’s right… I’ve found the grown-up, edible version of the chemistry kit I so loved as a child.  For this recipe, I made a foam.  Flavored foams, or air as they’re […]

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How to Cook and Eat an Artichoke

June 22, 2011
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Well, it’s hard for me to believe, but today is my blogaversary.  Yep, it’s been one whole year since I started PopArtichoke, and what a year it’s been!  Many, many thanks to all of you who have supported me, encouraged me, inspired me, and made all the work worthwhile!  It’s amazing what I’ve learned in […]

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Wine-Braised Baby Octopus with Saffron Polenta Cakes

December 10, 2010
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      Sometimes recipes start in the simplest of places.  In this case, it was a craving for polenta. Then, as many people do, I transformed that craving into a brainstorming session, thinking of something I could make with what I had on hand. From there the story gets weirder, yet more indicative of […]

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Coconut-Cilantro Flatbread

June 22, 2010
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I’m glad that “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is already a standby, because it’s a lot easier to say than what I would have come up with. “When life gives you a failed coconut-cilantro yogurt dip, make coconut-cilantro yogurt flatbread” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. But it does, however, make […]

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