Author Archives: Julie at Kitchen

Herb and Mozzarella Mushrooms with Garlic Toasts – Day 3 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2013

Here we are at Day 3. This year my plan was to have all of the recipes photographed in November and then just write the posts at my leisure but certainly have all of them finished in the first two … Continue reading

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Classic French Gougères – Day 2 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2013

The gougère is the French canapé equivalent of the little black dress. Classic and essential to every cook’s repertoire. A hit at any holiday party and perfect served warm from the oven alongside a very cold glass of your favourite … Continue reading

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Glazed Beet and Burrata Toasts – Day 1 of the 12 Days of Canapés – 2013

Wow. We are already on December 6th. I am officially a bit late to the party this year! I was hoping to start in on the fourth annual “12 Days of Canapés” a bit earlier (like on the first of … Continue reading

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Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash and Toasted Hazelnuts

It is shaping up to be a busy weekend. I will be making pizzas for the open studio my friend Ross will be hosting for the annual East Side Culture Crawl on Friday night. If you happen to be out … Continue reading

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October Food

October. A month filled with with ripe quince and glazed carrots. Fragrant bouquets of roses from friends. Misty trees, homemade gnocchi, and bunches of carrots. Thanksgiving blessings, fried eggs and butternut squash ravioli. Beautiful artisan bread and an organized kitchen. … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving on the Island

A week ago today. We celebrated a beautiful Thanksgiving at our cabin on the island. It was a stellar, sunny weekend and warm enough that we could eat our turkey dinner outside. Well, it might have been a bit cool … Continue reading

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Glazed Carrots with Saffron, Pistachios and Mint

Yesterday was one of those days where there were many things on my to-do list and yet somehow very little got done. There were plans to bake a cake, make some fresh pasta for ravioli, work on the cooking class … Continue reading

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September Food

Here are some highlights from what turned out to be a stellar September. We held a bunch of cooking classes for both kids and adults. We celebrated four birthdays and an anniversary. After being away so much this summer it … Continue reading

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