Can you imagine…homemade pasta, fresh from the hands of your loved one – tossed in a rosemary infused lemon mustard brown butter sauce? Well, stop trying to imagine…the effort is over. Only a small bit of labor and the salubrious celebration can begin. YUM! So, remember how amazingly simple – yet slightly complicated – handmade…
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Originally I was not going to blog this quick and easy soup recipe. It was made in sort of an “emergency” situation, in that we needed a quick meal before heading out the door for the day. It was awfully cold that day – thus a warming soup was definitely on my mind, as were…
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As the holidays came and went, I dreamt about a new and different version of my Sweet and Savory Havarti Cheesecake Bars. I still have the idea reeling about in my imagination – something sweet and something wintery – perhaps it will come to fruition in the coming months of cold. However, I also CRAVE…
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I love the fabulous folds and intricate beauty of fresh pappardelle ribbons. Most pasta is beautiful, but there is something truly special about the way these thick, luscious ribbons of life dance and mingle across the platter. They even sing with the gorgeous green of kale, savory and spicy sweetness of chicken sausage, and amazing…
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I have to admit, I’m a little scared of scallops. I WANT to like them…those mushroom marshmallow seafood puffs. They are so beautiful looking, unique, perfectly round. Just like me, right? Just kidding…we all know I’m not “round” in any, way, shape or form. AND, my ego is so teeny tiny I’d never call myself…
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Believe it or not, we still have tomatoes coming out our ears. Well, not really. The tomatoes aren’t from my plant or pitiful garden – you’ve heard me moan over my fresh garden woes this year – but from the bounty of my beloved bestie. I’m one lucky girl. So with a squeeze of lemon,…
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Someone in our house really loves ice cold watermelon… …and avocados… …and cilantro, lime, and sea salt… Thus, just a few of his very favorite things for an end of summer salad. Juicy, sweet, tangy, tart, and extremely satisfying. Here it is: Cilantro Lime Watermelon Avocado Salad 2 cups chopped watermelon (seedless) 1 medium avocados,…
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I love the fact that cauliflower comes in so many different colors these days. The bright purple, yellow, orange, and white remind me of birthday cake sprinkles, rainbows, and unicorns. A delightful confetti of healthy cauliflower goodness, I guess I’d say. Which is why I feel compelled to create somewhat of a party in the…
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With just a touch of leftover butterkin squash – oh so delightful – from yesterday’s Lemon Parsnip Butterkin Squash Soup, behold, a Thai spiced squash butter spread came to life. The super sweet winter squash variety blended the delicate goodness of summer squash and the depth of a savory spice mixture, had me licking my…
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I was so looking forward to a garden full of squash this year. Alas, my less than green gardening thumb elicited only a few carrot sprouts, a pitiful summer squash bouquet, and a boatload of tomatoes and potatoes. Needless to say, I’m a bit disappointed, but willing to search the cellar for last year’s leftover…
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