Taming of the Spoon

Eat everything {in moderation}

Opera Cake

You know someone loves you when they do something for you that you love even when they aren't crazy about it. Such is the case with this cake. I love opera cake. My husband does not. He's OK with it and will still eat it but it's not his top choice when it comes to cake. Yet, whenever I request opera cake for my birthday or any other occasion, my …
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Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl with Turmeric Rice

I'm feeling all kinds of trendy today with these tuna poke bowls. Bon Appétit magazine featured a poke bowl on their cover this month and turmeric seems to be the "it" spice at the moment. The humorous part though is that I am so not a trendy person (just ask my kids). Fortunately, food that is fresh, delicious, and satisfying without feeling heavy …
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Lemon Curd Marbled Cheesecake

I know it's January and many of you are probably deep into your New Year's resolution to eat better. But it's also citrus season and the lemons from my sister's tree are huge and plentiful. And I've been dying to share this recipe since November when we made it for Thanksgiving dessert. So, I'll just apologize upfront for tempting anyone away from …
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Baked Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Chives

It has definitely been a slow start to the new year. Or maybe I should clarify by saying I have been slow to start the new year. I am not quite ready to take on the list of ambitious projects and goals I have. I would rather play - play with our new kittens, play with my camera, play with friends - anything but do something that might resemble real …
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Favorite Recipes of 2016

It's hard to believe another year has gone by. Thank you for joining me on this little adventure - you guys definitely make blogging more fun. I got to meet some great people this year from local food bloggers to chefs and artisans who I hope to work with more next year. I'm also planning to take on some new goals for the blog and some new job …
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Dried Cranberry Scones

Between the craziness of the holidays and helping to care for a very sick (and much loved) relative, I have been looking for ways to find some solace from the disquiet and unpredictability of current life. The serenity of the morning is where I have been finding the most peace lately. After I drop off the kids at school and my husband has left for …
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Satsuma Orange Vodka Cocktail

I can't believe Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I'm totally behind on all the prep work but before I go off to help with the dessert baking, cranberry jelly making, veggie chopping, and turkey brining, I wanted to share this great recipe for these satsuma orange vodka cocktails. It does require an overnight infusion of the vodka so it might not work for …
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Almond Biscotti with Chocolate Glaze

How about something calming and soothing to get us through not only today but through the craziness of the holidays. For me, that's a cup of something warm (whether it be a latte, tea, or hot chocolate) and some biscotti to go along with it. I baked up a batch of these almond biscotti yesterday and have been enjoying a couple with my morning cup of …
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Easy Tomato-Basil Soup

I'm tired of waiting for the weather in Texas to cooperate and have it be cool enough to declare the start of soup season. I don't care that it is still in the 80's most days. It's November for goodness sakes! I've waited patiently to post soup and stew recipes so I'm kicking off soup season here regardless of the weather with this tomato-basil …
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Outstanding in the Field – Houston 2016

Outstanding in the Field came to the Houston area this past weekend and my husband and I were thrilled to be part of the farm to table dining experience. We had been looking forward to it since we bought our tickets six months ago. Outstanding in the Field describes the experience as a "culinary adventure" and they have never failed to deliver in …
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