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Superfluity
/su pərˈflu ɪ ti/
Definition: Immoderate & Especially Luxurious Living, habits or Desires! (Ha, wishful thinking)
As Chief Cook & Bottle Washer Chez Nous, accompanied by my Not-So-Sous Sous-Chef, No. 1 Taste-Tester and Partner-in-Crime, I endeavor to inspire the discerning home cook, mixologist, and everyone else, by sharing recipes, and my adaptations thereof, from the infinite resources available online, from my collection of cookbooks; and my own concoctions! And then pretty much anything foodie related. I aim, merely, to inspire.

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Tomato Salsa
Depending on how hot you like your salsa you will have to gage the quantity of fresh and dried chilis to your liking. Better to start off...

Penelope Ulander
Jul 11, 2023
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Tumbet Mallorquin
Tumbet is a ratatouille-style dish from Mallorca, with some acceptable variations . It can be served as a side or as a stand-alone...

Penelope Ulander
Nov 9, 2022
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Squash and Chickpea Casserole
This recipe was inspired by a recent Jamie Oliver post espousing the benefits of making a big batch of food with basic ingredients that...

Penelope Ulander
Oct 29, 2022
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Delicata Squash with Black Lentils and Romesco Sauce
This dish was entirely inspired by a recent visit to the Asheville restaurant Curaté by James Beard award winning chef Katie Button. I...

Penelope Ulander
Oct 3, 2022
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Spinach and Chermoula Pie
A couple of weeks ago, my sister sent me a photo of her dinner that night: this lovely spicy spinach and potato pie, which happens to...

Penelope Ulander
Aug 11, 2022
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Quichy Asparagus Pie
Ok, so I actually made up a word to describe this dish. Once again in an attempt to not have to make pastry for a proper Quiche, I...

Penelope Ulander
Jul 27, 2022
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Green Goodness Smoothie
After traveling around Namibia and France this spring, I vowed to return to healthier eating habits once I got home. Don't get me wrong,...

Penelope Ulander
Jul 14, 2022
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Kamut Wheat Stuffed Poblanos with Smashed Avocado
This is a great vegetarian night dish and satisfyingly filling thanks to the Kamut (Khorasan) Wheat. If you can't find Kamut, then use...

Penelope Ulander
Apr 13, 2022
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Creamy Cauliflower Pasta with Pecorino Bread Crumbs
Adapted from a NYT recipe, this dish is literally much more than the sum of it's parts. Caramelizing the cauliflower, adding pancetta (my...

Penelope Ulander
Mar 14, 2022
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Spicy Eggplant With Peas
This is my adaptation of Yotam Ottolenghi's Spicy Mashed Aubergines with Peas from Shelf Love. I decided to roast the eggplant in...

Penelope Ulander
Mar 9, 2022
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Cannelloni with Mushroom and Fennel
Ever since having the amazing Chicken Cannelloni at Ca'n Mestre D'Aixa in Menorca last month, I have been craving cannelloni in any form...

Penelope Ulander
Oct 27, 2021
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Mushroom & Leek Pizza
I cracked open my ancient Field Of Greens cookbook last week and headed straight to the chapter on pizza. We try to do pizza on Thursdays...

Penelope Ulander
Oct 22, 2021
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Thursday Night Pizza
Always different but always yummy. I know it's hard to tell what's under there, so I took some shots throughout the process of building...

Penelope Ulander
Jul 6, 2021
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Golden Beets with Pistachios & Goat Cheese
The beets are sublime this time of year from Sassafras Creek Organic Farm in St. Mary's County. They have all shapes and sizes, but this...

Penelope Ulander
Jun 21, 2021
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Pickled Carrots
Missing the hot pickled carrots we used to get at El Cuervo In San Diego, a good friend managed to put this recipe together after much...

Penelope Ulander
Jun 18, 2021
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A Birthday Feast of Presa Ibérico with Mojo Verde, Confit Piquillo Peppers and Pan con Tomate
Belatedly celebrating our resident sous-chef's birthday this past weekend, with his much younger twin, as has become the custom, a...

Penelope Ulander
Jun 15, 2021
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Arancini Balls
Adapted from Bon Appétit Mozzarella Arancini, these cheesy stuffed risotto balls are delish. The main modification I made was to cook...

Penelope Ulander
Jun 13, 2021
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Burnt Aubergine with Rose Harissa Oil and Feta
We've been away traveling for a while, hence the silence on the Blog front. I did use my newly acquired Blog design experience to create...

Penelope Ulander
Jun 8, 2021
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Nutty Orange Cranberry Granola
All these years of store-bought granola have finally come to an end. Nothing compares to homemade granola, if only the satisfaction of...

Penelope Ulander
Mar 19, 2021
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Rose Harissa
Rose harissa is listed as a prime pantry ingredient in the incredible cookbook "Flavour" from which I have been cooking a lot lately (to...

Penelope Ulander
Mar 7, 2021
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