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Fresh Fig Tart

Posted on August 13, 2011 by scarpettakate

Figs first arrived in California by way of the Mediterranean, cultivated by Franciscan missionaries along the Camino Real (“Royal Road”, in Spanish), a 600-mile thoroughfare that linked the missions, pueblos and presidios. These days, El Camino Real bears more Silicon … Continue reading →

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Quick Blueberry Sauce

Posted on July 14, 2010 by scarpettakate

Well, here it is, people: the blueberry pie I made for you was just okay. I used my very favorite pie dough recipe, which is usually a real pinch-hitter. I bought pints of in-season blueberries, perfect little blue marbles of … Continue reading →