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Teriyaki Meatballs in an Instant Pot

By Robin E. H. Ove in Appetizers, Book, Recipe, Recipes · 2 Comments

New Recipe from The Gluten-Free Instant Pot Cookbook 100 Fast to Fix and Nourishing Recipes for All Kinds of Electric Pressure Cookers I bought the first version of this cookbook when it was released back in 2018 and was very happy with it indeed. This year I was thrilled when the publisher’s asked authors Jane Bonacci and Sara De Leeuw to add fifty more mouth watering recipes! The result is a completely revamped cookbook with larger [...]

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Open Show Santa Cruz

March 25, 2018

A Feast for the Eyes © Robin E. H. Ove All Rights Reserved

I am honored to be selected to be one of five photographers to present at Open Show Santa Cruz on April 11, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Radius Gallery in Santa Cruz, CA. My exhibit, A Feast for the Eyes will take the viewers on culinary experience with a selection of food photos.

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Tried and True — Cake Recipes off the Box

February 17, 2017

German's Chocolate Cake © Robin E. H. Ove All rights Reserved

A taste of my childhood and birthdays. Rich triple layers smothered in candy-like coconut pecan frosting and always swathed in whipped cream; German's Chocolate Cake.

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Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

October 31, 2016

Enjoy these colorful roasted vegetables as a side dish, but make twice as much to transform into an earthy, rich and creamy soup. Perfect for a fall picnic, in a thermos on a road trip or in a mug at your desk.

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Peach Cocktail and Networking

October 5, 2016

Peach Cocktail Collage © Robin E. H. Ove All rights reserved

As with any professional conference, it is all about networking and mingling; which leads to certain entrés to special goings-on. This is the work of a culinary professional. My timing was perfect as I traveled up to the 20th Floor of Loews for my first event; the KitchenAid and Pacific Food & Beverage Food Bloggers party.

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Where in the world have I been?

September 20, 2016

Plane Wing © Robin E. H. Ove All rights reserved

I knew I needed to maintain a creative outlet these last months; I chose my camera and I continued to participate in a few foodie related activities to keep me feeling normal. Sometimes it was like an out of body experience, as if I was watching myself; play-acting.

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Restart and recharge after cancer diagnosis

September 20, 2016

Sunflowers © Robin E. H. Ove All rights reserved

My 6th Blogging Anniversary has come and gone and a different one is on the horizon. 2015 and the majority of 2016 is a haze of health and medical driven demands. Food has been only sustenance and not the joy it once was. The mere thought of writing lost as the fog in my head obscured any stories I might tell.

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Wine and Guacamole

December 12, 2015

Seafood Guacamole whataboutthefood.com © Robin E. H. Ove All rights reserved

We've been there, needing that quick but festive appetizer to take to your next holiday event or to treat yourself while you unwind with a nice glass of wine. Think crab and avocados. Simple and elegant guacamole ready in minutes.

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New Project, Old Passion — Seafood

October 2, 2015

October is National Seafood Month, and what better time than to announce the launch of a passion project with my friend Judith Klinger, founder of World-Eats.org. Together with many talented collaborators we have created the first edition W-E Digest. The digest is a new quarterly online e-zine with a single topic focus, introducing a 360° view of issues, art, and stories. Our first issue is titled, Swimming with the Fishes. If you are interested in sustainable seafood from the water to the boat, to the kitchen and our tables, there is an article or piece of art that will entice you to read or see more. There is so much to share!

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Cherry Gazpacho

July 15, 2015

I have been a bit obsessed with cherries since their first late spring appearance and have been concocting a wild variety of recipes; brandied, scones, pie, chutney, pickles so it was only natural for me to mix them up in this surprising cherry gazpacho. The flavors blend the sweet and layer the savory with highlights of basil and garlicky croutons.

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