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A shout out to a new Arlington “restaurant”, Chez Holly Jonny

The other night, we got a text message inviting us to a new Columbia Pike bistro, Chez Holly and Jonny “serving up eclectic fare”.  The restaurant week special included panang veggie curry and basil egg plant drunken noodle. The food … Continue reading

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Homemade pistachio gelato. mmm…

With DC baking at 103· last night, I decided we needed to make some gelato to cool down. It was my second attempt (first this summer) at gelato/ice cream making since we got our ice cream maker attachment, and it … Continue reading

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Yellow tomato & avocado gazpacho

Our garden plot is highly productive and each day, we get a bunch of mystery vegetables and herbs that we need to figure out how to use.  This day, we got a bunch of yellow and red tomatoes, a mini … Continue reading

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The Original Chocolate Pistachio Crunch Cake

This is a cake I made in 2009, inspired by a Giada De Laurentiis recipe. It was a hit, and my husband still dreams of it. And maybe next year, or a future year I’ll reprise it. Warning, this recipe … Continue reading

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