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Grilled Peach Panzanella Salad

peach panzanella salad Leave it to Jeremy Fox, who did amazing things with vegetarian cuisine at Ubuntu in Napa (and maybe soon at a joint called Smith?), to come up with a different, maybe better, spin on panzanella. I've had the recipe for this peach panzanella tucked away for safe keeping (since 2007!), until some hot weather and good peaches came my way. That was this weekend...it's been a scorcher everywhere. Here in the PNW, we're thanking the weather gods. Across the rest of the country, everyone else is wondering, when will it ever end?! I think I first had a traditional tomato panzanella at Caffe Centro in San Francisco, just across the street from where I worked. Their version had diced tomato, cucumber and corn with a balsamic dressing. A great summer salad. If the name is anything to go by, it's the stale bread that makes a panzanella. But after having this version, I'd say it's the peaches.

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corn fritters

bills corn fritters

If Americans have heard of Bill Granger, they’ve probably either been to his restaurants in Sydney (and now Japan, apparently) or possibly seen his show, “bills food” on the Cooking Channel (Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. ET -- plug plug!). Why Curtis whats-his-name is catching on Stateside and bill remains a secret, I can’t tell –…

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Recipe: Magic 8 Ball Zucchini

Magic 8 Ball Zucchini (makes about 3 medium zucchini) 3 medium 8-ball zucchini, rinsed and hollowed out 1/2 lb. ground lamb 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/2 t. (or so) dried oregano 2 t. tomato paste 1 sm. tomato, chopped 1-2 T. Italian parsley, chopped 1-2 T. feta 1/2 c. cooked brown rice 1/4 c. (or so) water This is one of those guideline recipes. If you…

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Red, White & Blues-berry

Finally, finally blueberries are coming in at the Farmers Market. The ones we picked up last weekend were so plump and sweet that by the time I saw this recipe for a blueberry cheesecake tart in the July issue of Everyday Food, the pint was half gone. And then as luck would have it --…

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