This month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge focused on eggs and other popular breakfast foods! I admit that it was a selfish pick on my part because I wanted a challenge that I could handle without too much stress and effort. I really enjoyed seeing what everyone else made, though… Breakfast has been one of my favorite…
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, apple, breakfast, cheddar, clafoutis, eggs, frittata, Kitchen Bootcamp, mozzarella, pancakes, pizza, prosciutto, quiche, quiche lorraine, ratatouille, zucchini
Last week, our CSA box had one tomato in it – the first tomato of the season. Tomatoes have come a bit early this year (along with many other things) due to the unusually warm spring that we had. But, i’m not complaining. Each year I wait for the first local tomatoes. You can’t beat the vine-ripened…
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Tags: basil, CSA, deep dish, garlic scapes, mozzarella, pesto, pizza, pizza dough, ricotta, tomato, zucchini
Over the past few months, it’s been a lot of fun having some friends step in to share their Friday Favorites. I’ve enjoyed discovering new sites and learning a bit more about some of my blogging friends… And, I’m grateful to everyone who took the time to write a Friday Favorites guest post! This week,…
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Tags: arugula, Balsamic vinegar, bread, crock pot, mozzarella, mushrooms, pesto, pita bread, prosciutto, sloppy joes, slow cooker, stuffed mushrooms, walnut, yeast
Meatloaf is one of those foods that is often overlooked in my kitchen. I have nothing against it. In fact, I quite like it. I just don’t usually think to make it, and it doesn’t make its way into the weekly menu very often. A few weeks ago, though, my mom mentioned that she had…
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I have mixed feelings about the time after New Years… I always feel a bit of sadness taking down the Christmas decorations. Once the tree comes down, there’s no denying that the holiday season is over. But, at the same time, I enjoy the quietness of the winter months that follow the holidays. I look forward…
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Tags: basil, casserole, easy, eggs, Italian, mozzarella, oregano, sausage, simple, thyme, tomato
When it comes to dinner parties around the holidays, I am all for thinking outside the box. Turkey, ham, and roast beef are fantastic, but sometimes I think it’s fun to do something a bit more casual and cozy, especially for a small gathering of friends or family! Casseroles are a great way to keep…
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Tags: basil, casserole, Christmas, cottage cheese, entertaining, garlic, holidays, Italian, mozzarella, onion, oregano, pasta, ricotta, sausage, thyme, tomato, ziti
I mentioned yesterday how much I love to make pesto during the summer. It’s just so easy and flavorful. And, I think I failed to mention yesterday, that it doesn’t require turning on the oven… Or even the stove! Since pesto itself does not make a meal, a few weeks ago I decided to use…
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Tags: basil, bocconcini, Caprese, Grana Padano, mozzarella, oregano, pasta, pesto, salad, thyme, tomato, walnuts
I warned you last week that I’m obsessed with garlic scapes… And, also that I stockpiled them and had quite a few garlic scape recipes coming your way. Well, here’s another one! I guess you could say that I am also somewhat obsessed with stuffed pasta, especially in the summer! I love to use whatever…
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Ever since I had my first taste of garlic scape pesto last summer, I have been obsessed. I couldn’t wait for garlic scape season to roll around so that I could make more pesto. So, as soon as I found a stand at the farmer’s market that had bunches of garlic scapes, I stocked up…
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I use my slow cooker a lot throughout the year, but I think it probably gets used the most when January rolls around. Perhaps you can relate…
Though I do my best to stay organized and cook healthy meals throughout the year, I find that I am extra motivated in January. I get back to my weekly meal planning and plan out healthy meals for the week. One of the ways that I cope with busy weeks is to pull out my slow cooker. I love meals that can be prepped ahead of time (often the night before), allowing me an entire day free of worrying about preparing dinner. I also love that most of the meals that I prepare in my slow cooker yield enough food for at least two meals for my husband and I. It’s even better when I can repurpose the leftovers into a new dish with minimal effort!
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