We've had some beautiful tomatoes from our CSA this summer. I haven't really cooked with them much, though... They seem to get eaten up before I ever have a chance to use them. So, I was thrilled to have a few tomatoes on hand the other day for lunch ...
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It's that time again... Time to showcase everyone's hard work for this month's Kitchen Bootcamp challenge! I am so thrilled that so many of you took the time to participate and cook along side of me, especially because I rushed this challenge a bit to get it in by ...
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, avocado, Caprese, chili, cilantro, cucumber, dressing, eggplant, fava beans, fennel, ginger, Greek, grill, honey, Kitchen Bootcamp, lemon, lime, papaya, peanut, pesto, potato, salad, serrano, sesame, squash, The Professional Chef, tortilla, vinaigrette
When I'm dreaming up my menu for the week, I will often ask my husband if he has any dinner requests for the week. Last week when I asked, he said "something Mexican with meat." I think he was thinking of my Beef Enchiladas (pardon the awful picture... ...
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Tags: cheddar cheese, chicken, chili, cilantro, corn, cumin, fusion, garlic, lasagna, Mexican, PA Dutch
My hubby and I often go out for lunch on Sunday when we're on our way home from church. Last week we both ended up ordering salads... He ordered a mandarin chicken salad and I had a sesame "chop chop" chicken salad. We both really enjoyed the salads, so ...
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, brown sugar, chives, cilantro, dressing, garlic, ginger, Kitchen Bootcamp, peanut, peanut butter, salad, sesame oil, tamari, The Professional Chef
If you follow me on Twitter, you've probably seen me tweeting about my new running routine. It feels good to be getting back into running, but I feel like I am really hungry all of the time! My hubby and I eat a lot of salads for lunch, but ...
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, chili, chives, cilantro, cous cous, cucumber, grains, jalapeno, Kitchen Bootcamp, lime, orzo, quinoa, salad, tomatoes
During the summer, I love to make fresh salsa. We don't have fresh tomatoes from our garden yet, and we've only had a few tomatoes from the CSA. So, I picked up a pint of organic cherry tomatoes at the store to make some salsa. I've never made ...
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After reading all about everyone's favorite foods for the grill, I have been feeling super inspired to head outside and do some grilling myself. Unfortunately, we've had a bit of a cold and rainy spell, and I haven't had the energy to brave the weather and cook outside. So, even ...
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Tags: artichokes, basil, bulgur wheat, chickpeas, cilantro, cucumber, grill, lemon, parsley, picnic, salad, summer, tabbouleh, tomato
We've been making a conscious effort to eat more vegetarian meals throughout the week. In comparison to many families, we don't eat a lot of meat. But, I think we can do better. My goal is to cut back to having fish/poultry 1-2 times a week and meat no ...
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Tags: avocado, chipotle, cilantro, corn, corn tortillas, lime, Mexican, sour cream, squash, tacos, vegetarian, yams
What do you get when you mix guacamole with edamame dip? Guaca-mame, of course! At least, that's what my hubby called it while sampling this culinary experiment.
It all started when I saw this Quick and Easy Edamame Dip over at La Fuji Mama (isn't she brilliant?)... I love ...
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Sometimes I have a clear cut idea of exactly what I am going to do when I attempt a new recipe... Other times, I just have a general concept, and I just go with the flow as I'm cooking. This recipe was a result of one of those times!
I ...
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