This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carapelli for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. A few years ago, I was traveling with my husband in Boston. He was on a business trip and was working during the days, and I was working from the hotel in the mornings and then…
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I love bundt cakes… They are kind of like the tom boy of the cake world, but in a really good way. It’s not much of a secret to anyone who knows me that I can be a bit high maintenance. I’m not much of a tom boy at all. I am the girl who…
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I find myself tending towards simple food in the summer. I’m sure you can relate. I want something that’s simple to make and made with fresh, healthy ingredients. That’s the place where this lemon herb hummus came from. The last few weeks have been pretty busy around here (I won’t bore you with the details),…
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If you ask me, summer just isn’t the same without some fresh pesto… You can’t beat a fresh piece of crusty sourdough bread slathered with some pesto. I could eat that for dinner… And, I think I have on a few summer evenings! We all love basil pesto… It’s a classic. But, there’s no reason…
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Tags: almonds, cheese, CSA, fennel, garlic scapes, Grana Padano, herbs, nuts, olive oil, parmigiano reggiano, pecans, pesto, pine nuts, pistachio, spinach, Swiss chard, walnuts, WFMW, Works For Me Wednesday
With summer in full swing (and lots of hot and sticky days around here), my focus has been shifting a bit from rich, decadent desserts (which you see a lot of around here!) to light and refreshing dishes that don’t require a lot of effort and heat. It seems that my fellow bloggers are feeling…
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Tags: Appetizers, asparagus, basil, cake, chocolate, frozen yogurt, garlic scapes, key lime, lemon, mint, olive oil, pie, soup, summer, watermelon, white beans
Things are a bit slow around my house at the moment. My husband is doing a great job helping me out in the kitchen, and I have even mustered up the energy to do a few (small) things myself. Baby steps! While I have managed to put a few dishes in the dishwasher, chop some…
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Tags: bacon, baked beans, beer, blue cheese, braise, buttermilk, chocolate, cupcake, grill, ice cream, mint, olive oil, onions, potato salad, roast, romaine, salad, vinaigrette, whipped cream, white beans
This month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge is flying by… In fact, it’s almost time for this month’s roundup. I’ll be posting everyone’s Kitchen Bootcamp salads and dressings on Saturday, so you still have a few days to submit a post. I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone’s been working on! In the meantime, I thought I’d…
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, Balsamic vinegar, basil, Caprese, eggplant, grill, Kitchen Bootcamp, mozzarella, olive oil, squash, tomato