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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Crostini
This Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Crostini is nothing like the mushy brussels sprouts you remember from childhood. I’m sure this recipe will lead you to welcome brussels sprouts back to the dining table again!
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Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Fall calls for all sorts of recipes that include sweet potatoes, and this sweet potato cake with cream cheese frosting might just be good enough to topple pumpkin pie from the throne.
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Pizza Bianca {with Zucchini}
When it comes to controversial foods, the most obvious objects of controversy are often delicacies such as fois gras, veal, and whale. But what about the more humble foods that can spark equally passionate debates? Like pizza? Pizza is sometimes overlooked as one that can…
Read MoreSimple Sundays | Filipino Beef Nilaga {Nilagang Baka}
The arrival of autumn delivers waves of nostalgia. The scent of crayons and number two pencils bring me back to fall afternoons spent at the kitchen table, still dressed in my plaid uniform, busily scribbling away in my marble notebooks. A few steps away, the…
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Colombian Chicken, Corn & Potato Stew {Ajiaco}
One of my dearest childhood friends growing up came from a very warm and loving Colombian family. Back when it was safe to walk to school alone at a young age, I would make the walk from my home, with her house as a little…
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Simple Sundays | Oatmeal Flaxseed Cookies
Long before cookbooks like The Sneaky Chef and Deceptively Delicious surfaced, I used to think that the quintessential Oatmeal Raisin Cookie was the original stealthy recipe used by cunning moms everywhere. The cookie was the perfect way to hide a hardy and nutrient rich cereal…
Read MoreHot Stuff | Plate by Plate and 1-2-Simple Cooking
These Thai chilis aren’t the only thing that is hot. Every so often, I catch wind of some really exciting and worthwhile efforts in our culinary community. I wanted to share two projects with you today, and hope you consider supporting them! Have a wonderful…
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Herbed Polenta Fries with Mushroom & Artichoke Fricassée
What do you eat when you’re alone? You know, those nights when you may be dining solo, when you don’t really “need” to cook for someone? We all have those meals. There are some nights when all I really want to eat is a big…
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Black and White Cookies
Black and White Cookies – a New York deli classic. Frosted with vanilla and chocolate icing, these cake-like cookies deliver the best of both worlds.
Read MoreGiveaway | Back to the Roots Mushroom Kit
I was supposed to have a green thumb. Those types of things are genetic, are they not? I always assumed that I would inherit my mother’s plant-whisperer talents. The woman could just look at a plant and will it to grow. Never mind if a…
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Simple Sundays | Mushroom Goat Cheese Phyllo Bites
Ah, a long weekend! What a difference one extra day can make. Wouldn’t it be nice if every weekend was a three day weekend? There would be so much more time for relaxing, entertaining, and good eating! Do you have any plans to entertain this…
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Nutella Ganache Covered Cheesecake
Nutella Ganache Covered Cheesecake is a New York style cheesecake recipe that is a dense yet fluffy cheesecake base, covered in a thick layer of Nutella ganache. The ultimate decadent cheesecake experience! Enjoy this cheesecake at your next celebration!
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Chickpea Salad
Chickpea salad is the one salad that is our true warm-weather staple. Chock full of summer’s best, it’s fresh, vibrant, and goes with everything! Enjoy the recipe for this hearty, vegetarian chickpea salad at your next picnic or BBQ!
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Italian Wedding Soup
This Italian Wedding Soup recipe features homemade meatballs, plenty of veggies, and acini di pepe pasta (which you can easily substitute if needed). It’s favorite with kids and adults alike!
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