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Life update: I’m blogging to you from my new kitchen in Boston!  To be fair – I moved to Boston around 6 months ago… and I’ve been so caught up in life and work that I haven’t even considered anything I’ve made to even be “Gourmet Analyst worthy!”  Lame I know… but unfortunately true.  Today is September 19th and I’ve already been to one Oktoberfest, drank hot apple cider and eaten butternut squash ravioli (more to come on that in a future post).  What I’m trying to get at is… …

When I made this dish the other day, I didn’t mean to.  I walked into that kitchen with the intention of making macaroni and cheese – my all time favorite food! I’m not sure what happened to my taste buds between the time I walked in with cheese on the brain, and walked out with a steamy plateful of this spicy goodness, but I didn’t really have any complaints after I had my first bite.
It’s a super flexible dish so feel free to add whatever vegetables you want to it.  I …

Do you ever come home from a long day at work and not know exaaaactly what to cook but you know that you want something that tastes somewhere between white truffle macaroni & cheese and basmati rice?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Alright – so maybe that’s a unique craving… but in any case – this recipe really hits the spot and is a perfect side to almost any dish.  It’s so flavorful that I’ve made it as a meal by itself on many occasions.

2 tablespoons EVOO (or just a big drizzle)
1 cup dry orzo
1.5 – 2 cups low …

This fruity pear tart has layers of flavors that all come together beautifully to create a pastry that’s not overpoweringly sweet, but definitely hits the spot!