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Three days in the {blooming} desert. Warm days & starry nights, some cooking, some reading, goat cheese cheesecake for breakfast - and a fun sunset aperitivo with a view …
the location.
nancy's kitchen + patio, desert hot springs, california
the birthday aperitivo.
~ lemon & olive oil marinated fennel with burrata & mint { Food52 find }
~ crostini with cannellini bean puree and white anchovies {inspired by this post }
~ meatballs with pine nuts & raisins {from Frankie's Spuntino Kitchen Companion}
~ avocado with shaved parmesan and olive oil
~ sliced salame secchi
~ goat cheese birthday cheesecake { recipe }
nancy's kitchen + patio, desert hot springs, california
the birthday aperitivo.
~ lemon & olive oil marinated fennel with burrata & mint { Food52 find }
~ crostini with cannellini bean puree and white anchovies {inspired by this post }
~ meatballs with pine nuts & raisins {from Frankie's Spuntino Kitchen Companion}
~ avocado with shaved parmesan and olive oil
~ sliced salame secchi
~ goat cheese birthday cheesecake { recipe }
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