In Israel the word shakshuka is synonymous with breakfast. It’s best with a slice or two of challah bread to sop up the juices, so they say. It’s a humble dish—essentially, just eggs cracked into a skillet tomato sauce and poached until barely set—but for some reason it always garners oohs and aahs. Now how about breakfast for dinner? No more waffles….
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In light of family traditions, we’ve been working hard to create some of our own. With a recent move and a whole host of changes, establishing traditions has been tough. Each of us brings a mix of emotion and an album of memories to the table. Some of those memories reveal true blessing, while others…
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Growing up, I loved “Sloppy Joe Night.” My mom created some of the best sloppy samiches on the face of the earth! Sometimes referred to as “Sloppy Toms,” when ground turkey was the protein of choice, but always drippy, tangy, sweet, and saucy…perfect for an evening at home or at the family cabin. I think,…
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Growing up, our Christmas Eve meal tradition was always soup. Heart warming, nourishing soup, with Mom’s Christmas Greens salad and a whole wheat Great Harvest roll. Christmas Eve service at church would follow dinner, with a lovely small Christmas treat at home before opening one special gift at bedtime. About 10 years ago, “we,” started…
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While Harissa is typically a Tunisian-inspired spice paste, the similarity of flavors with Greek lamb, Tzatziki Sauce, and feta cheese makes for a great Mediterranean pita wrap. Harissa Greek Lamb Wraps 1 lb. ground lamb1 Tbs. Harissa Spice Mix* (dried) – or 2 tsp. paste1 cup Tzatziki Sauce**1 cup fresh feta cheesefresh tomatoesfresh dill4 large…
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Green Chili is perfect for winter days, football games, and other cold-weather festivities! Made with a warm combination of green chiles, red tomatoes, and ground pork, served over cooked spaghetti and topped with crumbled feta cheese and cilantro, your taste buds will be wildly confused and then rapaciously CRAVING4MORE! Pork Green Chile Pasta Green chile is…
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There’s nothing like veggies FRESH from the garden. Whether they be carrots covered in dirt (oh, thank you, Bonnie) tasting candy-sweet, flavor-bomb cherry tomatoes, super spicy radishes, crisp mesclun lettuce, OR fragrant and fabulous baby shallots, I’ll take it all. FRESH from the ground is superb – amazing – astounding. I recently harvested some “baby”…
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Slightly sweet, super savory, only subtly smoky, and so full of both flavor AND protein, vegan tempeh bacon is perfect for a delicious vegan BLT. Yes, we know that. But, you know what it’s also perfect for?EATING – anytime, any place.In this time and this place, we noshed on this delicious fermented treat alongside equally…
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Loaded with smoky “ranchero” Mexican flavors and super creamy cashew sauce, AND made entirely from scratch, this meat-free lasagna is for BOTH carnivores and vegetarians alike! 🙌🏻 It’s saucy and juicy, fresh and packed with flavor. The secret weapon is this: HERDEZ Salsa Ranchera: a unique blend of peppers and spices to make a salsa…
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We all love a good sandwich, particularly when assembled on the best of breads – crusty on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, and then slathered with aromatic basil, thin slices of Wagu Bresaola, and a hint of fresh mozzarella cheese. Slightly warm, barely melted…where are you-here or in your dreams? Basil…
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