Winter Wonderland

While it's not exactly a winter wonderland here in Toronto - yet - we've never had a winter without one and I kind of look forward to the first big snowfalls.

Sure, it turns slushy and annoying after the first week, but the initial blanketing of the land gives such a magical hush. You almost don't want to walk in it, to keep the pristine nature of the snow.

For those of us in snowy winter climes - now is the time for some serious comfort food. Long braises, roasts, stews, casseroles, and lots of starch. Hot chile, hot chocolate, and anything else with the word hot in it is also appropriate.

But not all of us intrepid I♥CCers live in snowy locales, in fact some of us live in downright warm places.

For them I have two messages - a) please make up the guest bedroom for me, and b) feel free to make a dish that reminds you of ice and snow. Something ice cold like gelato or ice cream would be perfect.

So grab your Tessa Kiros cookbooks, whip something up with Winter Wonderland in mind, and post on or by Sunday, January 1st.

Link up a permalink to your I♥CC post with Mr. Linky, below.

Need more information about linking or what the heck a permalink is? Check out our Welcome page.

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I Heart Cooking Clubs *Winter Wonderland* Participants

1. Kim - Finnish Mustard 2. Heather~ Finnish Mustard & Baked Ham

3. Donna- cheese hand pies 4. Deb in Hawaii--(Vegan) Sausage & Potato Goulash

5. Natashya - Lasagne! 6. Andreas - New Year's Cake

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Holiday Goodies

 

Holiday goodies draw you in...their festive colors, their sweet and spicy scents, the care with which they were made...you can just feel the love. 

Cakes, cookies, brownies, chocolates, fudge, candies, breads, nuts, syrups and sauces...just to name a few.  Share the love with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, or even Santa.  Holiday goodies make the best and most heartfelt gifts of the season.    

 Please make and post your Holiday Goodies dish by Sunday, December 25th.  Please link your post, using Mr. Linky below.  Please leave a comment after linking so we are sure to see your dish. 

If you missed the Potluck last week, please head HERE to see all the dishes we shared.

Don't forget...we are cooking the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now, so be sure to make sure you are sharing a Tessa Kiros recipe.

We wish you the happiest of holidays!

1. Michelle ~ Honey Cakes (Melomakarona) 2. Kim - Banana Bread 3. Heather- Double-Vanilla Meringue w/ Sugared Cranberries

4. Donna- Chocolate cranberry cookies 5. Deb in Hawaii--Raspberry Sauce 6. Couscous & Consciousness - Finnish Mustard

7. Natashya - Gravlax with Dill Cucumbers 8. Yvette- Chocolate Cake w/ Icing

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December Potluck with Tessa Kiros!

It's time for our December POTLUCK!

POTLUCK week means that it is your chance to make the Tessa Kiros recipe of your choice. Maybe it's something warm and snuggly for a winter's day, a quick & easy dinner creation for a busy December night, festive holiday fare, or sweets for your cookie plate?

It's all good and it's all up to YOU!

The only thing we ask (why yes, we are picky like that!) is that you pick a Tessa Kiros recipe and make and post it by Sunday, December 18th. Make sure you link up your POTLUCK creation using Mr. Linky below. Don't forget to leave a comment after you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss your fabulous POTLUCK dish. If you are new to IHCC, just click on our Welcome post to get all of the details.

If you missed our A Study in Scarlet last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the gorgeous red dishes everyone brought!

See you at the December POTLUCK!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *December Potluck with Tessa* Participants

1. Heather- Pumpkin Jam 2. Deb in Hawaii--Rotini w/ Red Pepper & Anchovy Sauce 3. Kim - Garlic and Black Pepper Broccoli Gratin

4. Couscous & Consciousness - Chicken with Coriander & Spinach Rice 5. Michelle ~ French Fries with Salt, Pepper, and Oregano 6. Natashya - Milk Rolls

7. Andreas - Beans with Olive Oil 8. natalia

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A Study in Scarlet

Red fruits and veggies are packed with antioxidants such as lycopene and anthocyanins which help fight heart disease and prostate cancer and could help reduce the risk for stroke and the leading cause of blindness in older people, macular degeneration.  Antioxidants also soak up damaging free radicals.  Don't forget to add red wine into that category!  Even lean red meats are a nutrient-dense protein and a source of iron, zinc, and minerals including vitamin B12, niacin, and vitamin B6.  As in all things- moderation.

So whaddaya say?  Are you convinced to break out those scarlet-hued foods?  Be it beef or lamb...red apples, bananas, cherries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, beets, radishes, pears, tomatoes, onions, chiles, beans...or a bottle of pinot noir, chianti, burgundy, cabernet sauvignon, or merlot...or anything else that fits the bill...head into the kitchen and start seeing red!  We can't wait to see what you come up with this week!

Make and post your A Study in Scarlet post by Sunday, December 11th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Bean There, Done That theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

*All images sourced through Google Images


I Heart Cooking Clubs *A Study in Scarlet* Participants

1. Michelle ~ Reddened 2. Deb in Hawaii--Cranberry Syrup 3. Yvette - La pizza rossa

4. Heather- Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies 5. Couscous & Consciousness - Stuffed Aubergines 6. Kim - Kokkinisto (Reddened)

7. Natashya - Beet Gnocchi 8. Andreas - Peppers with Feta

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Bean There, Done That

Beans. They seem so pedestrian. And yet - they are the workhorses of your pantry.

I know, you stocked up on dried beans for economical nutrition and the upcoming zombie-apocalypse and haven't been using them as often as you thought you would. That's okay. The beans forgive you. Beans are cool like that.

They wait patiently for you to remember to soak some overnight to make a dish, some even hang out in cans in case you forget.

I like refried beans. That's why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good and we're just wasting time. You don't have to fry them again after all.
Mitch Hedberg

Beans offer good nutrition and body to a dish, and work magically with rice, corn and other grains. And herbs love 'em. Just ask them.

So get out your Tessa Kiros books and find a recipe featuring beans! Cook it up, post it, and link to Mr. Linky (below) to show it off!

In the meantime - have you had a chance to check out all the posts from last week? We had an outstanding Attitude of Gratitude going on!

Get your bean on and link a permalink up to Mr. Linky on or by December 4th.

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Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

All photos from google images

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Bean There, Done That* Participants

1. Yvette - sausages and beans 2. Kim- Cannellini Bean Puree 3. Michelle ~ Baked Giant Butter Beans

4. Deb in Hawaii--Cannellini Beans w/ Olive Oil 5. Natashya - Cannellini Beans in Tomato Sauce 6. Heather - Farro & Cranberry Bean Soup

7. Torwen - Cannellini Bean Puree 8. Donna-Green bean souffle loaf

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Attitude of Gratitude

Which foods are you most grateful for?

Do certain recipes come to mind when you think of a bountiful table? 

Please make and post your Attitude of Gratitude dish by Sunday, November 27th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed Orange Skies last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought! Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Attitude of Gratitude* Participants

1. Mika-Ludi's Chicken 2. Deb in Hawaii--Sage & Rosemary Mashed Potatoes 3. Heather - Chocolate Orange Pull-Apart Bread

4. Michelle ~ Olive Bread 5. Natashya - Pão Buns 6. Kim- Baked Butternut Squash with Butter and Sugar

7. Yvette - Chocolate & Cranberry Biscuits 8. Donna-Bussola 9. Andreas - Mixed Pulses Soup

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Orange Skies...

Orange is the new black this week with our Orange Skies...theme.

We will be making any Tessa Kiros recipes where orange-hued ingredients are featured in either a starring role or as part of a strong supporting cast.

Whether you choose recipes with oranges and citrus, salmon or shrimp, pumpkin and other squash, sweet potatoes or even red lentils (Hey, they look orange!), post your orange celebration by Sunday, November 20th.

Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed our Potluck last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought! Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

Oh yeah, apparently Orange Skies... is a song. If you are feeling trippy and want to get your psychedelic-folk-rock, carnival-and-cotton candy-loving, funky-self on, you can check out this link to the video courtesy of Natashya. ;-)

We can't wait to see your Orange Skies... creation!

***Photos courtesy of stock.xchng and Kahakai Kitchen

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Orange Skies-Tessa Kiros* Participants

1. Deb In Hawaii--Carrot Soup 2. Mika-Eggs with Bread and Butter 3. Heather - Mandarin Orange Jam

4. Yvette - Chicken drumsticks&wings with Orange tomato glaze 5. Kim-Little Spinach and Carrot Ramekins 6. Kitchen Flavours - Carrot Salad with Cardamom, Ginger and Lemon

7. Natashya - Carrot Soup 8. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Winter Squash Pizza 9. Andreas - Pumpkin Pizza

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November Potluck with Tessa

A quick update for those of you on Twitter, we've changed our hashtag to #I♥CC since our old one was so ruthlessly hijacked.  Please add it (just copy & paste) to any posts you tweet for I Heart Cooking Clubs!  Click on the #I♥CC on Twitter tab at the top of the page for more details and to see participants Twitter handles.  Plus, if yours isn't on there, be sure to leave it in the comments so we can start tweeting your posts, as well. Thanks!
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It's POTLUCK time again.  Time to make that Tessa recipe that you've had your eye, but just hasn't fit in with a theme yet.  Or maybe it does down the line, but you just can't wait any longer!  It's time for you to decide what you're in the mood for: a loaf of warm bread, a pot of steaming soup, a meaty casserole to satisfy you on a cold day, a plate heaped with colorful veggies bound to bring a smile to your face, or perhaps it's something sweet and sinful for dessert (or breakfast...it's your prerogative, afterall)!?

No matter your choice, we can't wait to see what you bring to the table this week.  It's time for a virtual feast as varied as the people who have cooked it!  So break out your Tessa books and head into the kitchen- it's time for a POTLUCK!

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Make and post your From the Orchard post by Sunday, November 13th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the In My Pasta Bowl... theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *November Potluck w/ Tessa* Participants

1. Mika-Pork Schnitzel 2. Michelle ~ Pita & Baked Feta 3. Kayte - Baked Lamb with Rice-Shaped Pasta 4. Kitchen Flavours - Sauteed Potatoes with Egg and Tomato Pasta

5. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Banana Hazelnut Bread 6. Donna - veal involtini 7. Natashya - Simple Pork Souvlaki with Fresh Pita 8. Kim - Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

9. Deb in Hawaii--Cranberry Sorbet 10. Heather - Chicken Cutlets w/ Parsley & Capers 11. Yvette-Ricciarelli (almond cakes)

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In My Pasta Bowl....

Is there anything more comforting than pasta? Okay, maybe good bread. And ice cream. And if you are serving pasta, good bread, and ice cream - I will be your best friend forever. ♥

This week at I♥CC, we are celebrating all things pasta! Short, long, fat or thin. Whole wheat, kamut, white, or corn. Dried, grocery fresh or homemade - the choice is yours!

Get out your Tessa Kiros cookbooks and pick out a great pasta dish to savour this week. Post on or by Sunday, November 6th and hook up with Mr. Linky, below.

We can't wait to see your noodles!

Link up below, and while you are deciding what to cook - check out last week's delicious Harvest Moon posts!

Link your Tessa Kiros I♥CC post of the week below. Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.
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I Heart Cooking Clubs *In My Pasta Bowl* Participants

1. Mika-Spaghetti con Zucchini 2. Deb in Hawaii--Pistachio & Rucola Pesto 3. Kim - Pasta in Chicken Broth & some other goodies too 4. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Sautéed Tomatoes over Mafaldine Pasta

5. Michelle ~ Penne alla Senese (Penne w/ Sausage, Walnuts, and Cream) 6. Kayte - Pasta with Olives 7. Natashya - Spaghetti with Peppercorns, Anchovies, Tomato, and Lemon 8. Heather -Vermicelli Soup w/ Butter, Lemon, & Mint

9. Yvette - Spaghettini al pomodoro 10. Andreas - Pasta with eggs and fried breadcrumbs

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Harvest Moon

The flame-red moon, the harvest moon,

Rolls along the hills, gently bouncing,

A vast balloon,

Till it takes off, and sinks upward

To lie on the bottom of the sky, like a gold doubloon.

The harvest moon has come,

Booming softly through heaven, like a bassoon.

And the earth replies all night, like a deep drum.

So people can't sleep,

So they go out where elms and oak trees keep

A kneeling vigil, in a religious hush.

The harvest moon has come!

And all the moonlit cows and all the sheep

Stare up at her petrified, while she swells

Filling heaven, as if red hot, and sailing

Closer and closer like the end of the world.

Till the gold fields of stiff wheat

Cry `We are ripe, reap us!' and the rivers

Sweat from the melting hills.

The Harvest Moon is a beautiful and magical time to celebrate autumn's beauty, color, and splendor.  How will you enjoy the bountiful gifts of autumn? Will it be with spicy baked goods,  something hearty and comforting, or maybe even a spooky treat?  Whatever you chose is sure to be magical!   

Make and post your Harvest Moon post by Sunday, October 30th.  Don't forget to link your post of the week with Mr. Linky  below so that we can all enjoy your harvest creation!  Remember to leave a comment after just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Peasant Food theme last week, be sure to cruise over and see all the hearty and rustic dishes that everyone prepared.  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now.  Please be sure that you've used or adapted one of her recipes for your post!
*Harvest Moon Poem by Ted Hughes





I Heart Cooking Clubs *Harvest Moon* Participants

1. Mika-Apple Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Topping 2. Deb in Hawaii--Penne w/ Pumpkin/Kabocha 3. Michelle ~ Baked Butternut Squash w/ Butter & Brown Sugar 4. Kim - Midnight Milky Way Bar Sauce

5. Heather- Seeded Mixed Brown Bread 6. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Mini Vanilla Cake Doughnuts 7. Kayte - Red Pepper Soup with Olives, Lemon Zest, and Yogurt 8. Natashya - Risotto di Zucca

9. Donna - winter squash fritters 10. Meredith-Sue's Biscotti

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Peasant Food

We are getting back to simple this week with our theme of Peasant Food.


Peasant Foods are rustic, traditional dishes that are specific to a particular culture and made from inexpensive and easily accessible ingredients and are usually homey and humble fare.


Peasant Foods were so called as they were the diet of peasants, tenant or poorer farmers and their farm workers, and other cash-poor people, making them perfect for today's economy.


Characteristic recipes often include hearty one-dish meals like soups, stews and casseroles, vegetables, beans, breads and pastas, so it should be easy to find a Tessa Kiros recipe to make and enjoy!


Make and post your Peasant Food post by Sunday, October 23rd. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the From the Orchard theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the fruit-filled fare that everyone made! Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, please be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!


We can't wait to see what kind of delicious Peasant Food you discover!

(Paintings from top: 1. Peasants Breaking Bread, 14th Century Paris / 2. Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace, Vincent van Gogh / 3. The Afternoon Meal by Evert Pieters / 4. Woman Grinding Maize, Diego Rivera / 5. The Meal by Paul Gauguin)

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Peasant Food-Tessa Kiros* Participants

1. Mika-Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach and Cornbread 2. Pierce - Rustic Roast Chicken with Delicious Potatoes 3. Heather ~Soutzoukakia 4. Michelle~Baked Chickpeas

5. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Rigatoni with Tomato, Eggplant, and Ricotta 6. Deb in Hawaii--Baked Feta w/ Lettuce Salad 7. Kayte - Sausages and Beans 8. Natashya - Rice Pudding

9. Kim - Risotto with Fried Egg 10. Andreas - Pasta with Pumpkin

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From the Orchard

Fall is in the air! Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Yeah, me neither. Crazy weather. But I'm still happy with the idea of it being Autumn. Leaves changing colors, colorful fruit hanging from trees, sweatshirts and pumpkins, and munchkins in costume. I'm holding out for a long, looooooong spell of crisp weather once these 80 degree days take their leave. I am totally ready to hop, skip, and pick my way through any orchards I come upon. There's just something so magical about fruit hanging from trees.

So, whether or not the temperatures admit it is fall (or perhaps it is simply Spring on your side of the globe), head out and start pulling fruit from trees then get busy making something delicious. Possibilities abound...from apples, pears,cherries, and plums...to oranges, lemons, limes, and kumquats...to pomegranates, crabapples, passionfruit, persimmons, or even guava! We can't wait to see what magic comes out of the trees, into your kitchen, and over to share with all of us!

Make and post your From the Orchard post by Sunday, October 16th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the October Potluck theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought! Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Tessa Kiros right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of her recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *From the Orchard* Participants

1. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Whole Wheat Pluot and Apple Pie 2. Mika-Pear Berry Crisp 3. Deb in Hawaii--Cooked Apples w/ Amaretti 4. Michelle ~ Apple Cake w/ Toffee Topping

5. Natashya - Mele Cotte con Amaretti 6. Kim - Pear and Blueberry Crisp 7. Heather ~Apple Bread w/ Sugar & Cinnamon Topping 8. Donna - Pomegranate and apple gelatin desserts

9. Kayte - Apple Cake with Toffee Topping 10. Couscous & Consciousness - Seville Orange Spoon Sweets 11. Meredith-Apple Cake with Toffee Topping

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October Potluck with Tessa Kiros!

We are overwhelmed with joy at how excited people are to cook from Tessa's recipes this term at IHCC! 

Some people are still waiting on their books, so we felt it would be perfect to schedule a potluck at the beginning. You choose the dish that tempts you, from one of her gorgeous books or from the few recipes that are available online, whip it up - making any changes that suit you - and share your delicious results with us!

Tessa Kiros is a world traveller and, more importantly, a worldly cook. So throw open your boundaries and try something new this week. It's time for potluck! 

While you are deciding what to cook, have you checked out the delicious Welcome dishes from last week?

Whip up your potluck dish and post on or by Sunday, October 9th. Link up with Mr. Linky, below, so we can all check out your beautiful dish!

Tessa Kiros recipes only please. New to IHCC or not familiar with Mr. Linky? Check out our Welcome page for more details.
I Heart Cooking Clubs *October Potluck with Tessa Kiros* Participants

1. Michelle ~ chickpea balls w/ yogurt on the side 2. Mika-Fun Dough 3. Deb in Hawaii--Risotto w/ Fried Egg 4. Tina Marie - Fasolada (white bean soup)

5. Heather ~ Pineapple, Cinnamon & Allspice Cake 6. Kayte - Baked Fennel 7. Meredith-Chicken with Cilantro and Spinach Rice 8. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Tomato Lasagna

9. Natashya - Focaccia con Cipolle 10. Donna- Spinach and ricotta cannelloni 11. Kim - Greek Yogurt with Sweetened Condensed Milk and Oranges 12. Couscous & Consciousness - Cranberry Sorbet

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Welcome Tessa!

A big WELCOME to our next chef, Tessa Kiros!

Tessa Kiros was born in London to a Finnish mother and a Greek-cypriot father.  The family moved to South Africa when she was four and, at the age of eighteen, Tessa set off to travel and learn all she could about the world's cultures and traditions, and new ways of living and eating.  She has worked in Sydney, Athens, and Mexico, and at London's famous Groucho Club.  On a trip to Italy to study the language and food, she met her husband, Giovanni.  They live in Tuscany with their two daughters.*

Due to Tessa's extensive travels, her recipes come from a broad range of cultures: Italian, Greek, Finnish, South African, and more.  Her books are not only beautiful, but heartfelt, with warm thoughtful stories and passionate prose throughout.  It's going to be a wonderful six months with Tessa!

All food is welcome food, but is there one particular dish you feel is more welcoming than others?  What says welcome to you?  A platter of cheeses and antipasto?  A piping hot bowl of soup? A freshly baked loaf of bread?  A gorgeous plate of pasta?  Or, perhaps something to whet your sweet tooth?

Feel free to welcome Tessa with whichever dish you chose, but please make and post your Welcome Tessa dish by Sunday, October 2nd.  Don't forget to link up with Mr. Linky so that we can all see your glorious creation.  Please remember to leave a comment after linking up so that we're sure to see your post as soon as it goes up.

If you're new to IHCC, please see our WELCOME post.

And, if you happened to miss our very last week with Jamie (Cheerio, Mate!), please click HERE to be redirected to the links.

*intro to Tessa excerpted from Falling Cloudberries bookcover
I Heart Cooking Clubs *Welcome Tessa* Participants

1. Deb in Hawaii-Purslane Soup 2. Michelle ~ Patatosalata 3. Tina Marie - Greek Salad 4. Heather ~Pastitsio

5. Kim-Cinnamon and Cardamom Buns 6. Natashya - Pastine di Ricotta e Marmellata 7. Kayte - Baked Feta 8. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Pesto

9. Mika-Carrot Cake 10. Meredith-Fig Jam 11. Couscous & Consciousness - Chickpea, Feta & Coriander Salad

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Cheerio, Mate! (Our Final Potluck with Jamie Oliver!)

First things first... If you can't tell by looking around, starting next week there is a new chef in town. You came, you voted, and you selected Tessa Kiros as the chef we will be cooking with for the next six months!

Born in London to a Finnish mother and a Greek-Cypriot father, Tessa Kiros has traveled all over the globe while collecting inspiration, memories and recipes. Her gorgeous cookbooks are the stuff dreams are made of and we look forward to exploring the world with her.

But wait...


Before we welcome Tessa officially, we need to say Cheerio, Mate! to a very special chap, Jamie Oliver. Six months cooking with Jamie has flown by and it is time to say goodbye with one final POTLUCK!

It's time to make that Jamie recipe you have been putting off, or remaking a dish you loved. Whatever you decide to make, let's send Jamie out with a bang this week!


Jamie, we will miss getting naked with you! Thinking fondly of your rumpled "everyday bloke" good looks, your cheeky personality and your easy-peasy, tasty recipes. Even though we will be cooking with a new chef instead of spending time with you each week, you will always be in our hearts.


Pick your final Jamie Oliver recipe from one of his books or online and join in the final POTLUCK fun by posting your dish by Sunday, September 25th.

• Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous potluck creation!

• Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

• New to IHCC and not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

• If you missed the Ready, Breadie! theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious bread creations that everyone made!

Don't forget! We are still cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver for another week...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

So Jamie, Cheerio, Mate! And we will see you all at the POTLUCK!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Cheerio Mate! Final Potluck with Jamie* Participants

1. Tina Marie - Crispy Sticky Chicken Thighs 2. Couscous & Consciousness - Blue Cheese, Fig & Walnut Flatbread 3. Kim-Top Five Jamie Recipes 4. Natashya - Jamie's Perfect Roast Chicken

5. Michelle ~ Crunchy Garlic Chicken & my favs 6. Deb in Hawaii-Pukkolla 7. Heather ~the wrap-up 8. Andrea at Nummy Kitchen -- Spinach and Mushroom Calzones

9. Andreas - Farro Salad with oven-baked Vegetables 10. Meredith-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Creamy Butternut Squash and Chiles

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