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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!
Read MoreCrab Cakes with Chimichurri Dressed Pea Sprouts & Avocado
My memories of savoring freshly prepared crab are very rustic and humble. I grew up on the East coast, where blue crab was plentiful. My mom would bring them home live from the market, and the lively critters would scamper in the paper bags, sometimes…
Read MoreFresh Spring Rolls with Spicy Carrot Sauce
Does anyone else find farmers markets in the summer both captivating and annoying? Hear me out — I love, love, love, our farmers markets: the abundance of freshness and perfect ripeness in every stall, the bites of rarity, those special finds. But you see, that’s…
Read MoreSimple Sundays | Peanut Butter Pie
I made a Peanut Butter Pie. Many of you already know why. And if you do not, please take a moment to watch this beautiful video from White on Rice Couple, Todd Porter & Diane Cu. It explains it all so much more eloquently than…
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Oyster Sauce Glazed Grilled Chicken
My mom’s first love was baking. Cooking, however, was another story. It was not until my brother, sister and I were much older that her talent for breads and cakes and all things oven baked finally began to parlay into her stove top creations. What…
Read MoreGiveaway {Ball Canning Discovery Kit} | National Can-It-Forward Day + Peach Jam
There was a time when canning was something grandmothers did. Or at least I thought so. Canning was about as foreign to me as black and white television. But one day, about 10 years ago, I found myself with a sackful of homegrown plums. I…
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Lemon Curd
Have 15 minutes? Make this easy, homemade lemon curd. You’ll be licking the spoon in no time. Perfect for scones, in tarts, layered in cakes, and so much more!
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Summer Sangria with Rum
Gorgeous summer nights call for a gorgeous summer beverage! Enjoy this Summer Sangria with Rum at your next barbecue or pool party!
Read MoreGiveaway {Muir Glen Reserve} | Grilled Shrimp with Fire Roasted Tomato & Fig Chutney
I’ve realized that I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. I should plant a vegetable garden. I should plant a vegetable garden. I should plant a vegetable garden. Over and over and over again. I did grow tomatoes once. Hated it. I think I…
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