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Category Archive: Appetizers

20 Feb

Strawberry Brie Bruschetta with Almonds

Strawberry Brie Bruschetta with Almonds

When I was a little girl, my mother used to take my sister and I berry picking.  We’d fill whole baskets with wild strawberries, go …

 
By Helana
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17 Feb

Grilled Stuffed Avocados with Dip

Grilled Stuffed Avocados with Dip

One of the perks of being a food writer is the abundance of cookbooks you can turn to for inspiration (i.e., pretty pictures) and fabulous …

 
By Helana
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12 Feb

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

One of the little stories I love to tell people about Italian Wedding Soup is that it has nothing to do with weddings…at all.  In …

 
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12 Feb

Pear Pancetta Salad

Pear Pancetta Salad

Something about the combination of the words “pear” with “pancetta” just sounds absolutely lovely.  Typically served with sweet honeys and dark chocolates, pears are the …

 
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10 Feb

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Pine Nuts

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Pine Nuts

By the time I’m 80, I will probably have more posts dedicated to the different ways to prepare hummus than any other dish in my …

 
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08 Feb

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pancetta, and Bourbon Candied Pecans

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pancetta, and Bourbon Candied Pecans

The beginning of this week brought some seriously wonderful experiences as I am happy to announce (finally!) that my long obsessed-over-manuscript, The Fresh Table: Cooking …

 
By Helana
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02 Feb

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad

A good Caesar Salad recipe has been wanting for a while here on Clearly Delicious.  As I’m not entirely certain why it took me so long …

 
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01 Feb

Herb Butter

Herb Butter

Some of the easiest ways to impress dinner guests can be found in the infusion of everyday ingredients with something special.  This process may be …

 
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29 Nov

Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

I must admit, when it gets cold, seriously cold in Louisiana, I get a little cranky.  One of the perks of living in a southernmost …

 
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28 Nov

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

Last fall, I remember hoping, praying, and dreaming of the day when I could wear my fall boots, sheer black tights, and floppy motorcycle jacket. …

 
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