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Fire & Wine Night: Green Curry and “Salty Pancakes”

By Queen of Quirky | Published: October 14, 2010

Everyone loves a party. Especially one hosted by Aarti. For those of you who don’t know, Aarti won the Food Networks Next Food Network Star challenge. And she wears the most amazing hair flowers! Ok, so Aarti didn’t come to Fire & Wine night (we’ll work on that.) But she did inspire the delicious Green [...]

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Cassowhat?

By Queen of Quirky | Published: August 25, 2010

I don’t speak French. When I try, it’s a disaster. But apparently cooking French inspired foods is a different story. One with a very happy ending  for three Fire & Wine night gals. I may not be able to pronounce “cassoulet,” but I can make one. This Weekday Cassoulet courtesy of the Food Network’s Melissa [...]

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Oh you tart!

By Queen of Quirky | Published: August 18, 2010

Us Fire & Wine girls really know how to tart it up. Look mom, my first tart! I was more than a little excited that my goat cheese & zucchini tart not only came out looking pretty good, but it tasted amazing. The crust was buttery and flaky and the filling was savory with hints [...]

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F&W: Dine & Dash

By Queen of Quirky | Published: July 2, 2010

One minute we were dining alfresco. The next, I was alone-o. That’s what happens when your friends dine & dash on you on a Fire & Wine night. (For those of you who are new, Fire & Wine is our weekly girls’ night cooking event wherein I try to create something new without burning down the kitchen. [...]

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Funky little funghi quesadillas

By Queen of Quirky | Published: June 30, 2010

The supporting star award at my Bras, Booze & Bites party goes to these guys. Mini mushroom, cilantro & goat cheese quesadillas. So simple, so delicious and so adorable. I love anything “mini.” Mini to me says, “please, eat more of me because I’m small and I don’t count.” What’s not to love about that? [...]

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