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Whole Wheat Leek and Onion Tart

March 20th, 2008 · 7 Comments

File this under "unexpectedly delicious." When I developed the recipe for this tart, I purposefully avoided making the center quiche-like. I wanted a cheesy filling laced with caramelized leeks and onions; a quiche, eggy and milky, is a whole different thing. That said, eggs make things hold together and puff a bit in […]

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Tags: good for you · main dishes · tarts

Chocolate Coffee Mascarpone Tart

March 13th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Mandy had a very big birthday a couple weeks back, and I made her this tart because every big birthday deserves a Sunday morning assault of chocolate, coffee, and mascarpone cheese. Did I hear you ask for a slice? Sorry folks, this one's not for sharing.
What this tart lacks in sweetness, it […]

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Vintage Breakfast Biscuits

March 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that everyone loves a good buttermilk biscuit. What's not to love? buttery rich flavor and mouthfeel, flaky texture, piping hot innards, and now I have to stop because I'm salivating. Back in Israel, D used to get super excited at the prospect […]

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Tags: breakfast and brunch · comfort food · tarts

Vegetable Galette

January 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Few things showcase the rustic nature of fruits and vegetables better than a galette. Essentially a freeform tart, a galette has a hand-folded crust that is folded half way into the center, leaving some of its innards exposed. A galette is by definition slightly asymmetrical, but more beautiful for its imperfection, in my opinion.
I most […]

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Tags: main dishes · pie · tarts · veggies

Blueberry Tartlets and Cooking Club #2

December 3rd, 2007 · 2 Comments

Sunday night was another installment of "Ladies Who Cook….Sometimes." This month, the theme was "dishes with color." My attempt was quite the adventure — but I'll get to that in a moment.
It was all sorts of wet and ugly outside, and our first course of squash and pear soup was a perfect foil to the […]

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Tags: dessert · tarts