I’ve still got Thanksgiving on the brain… Consider yourself warned! I still haven’t figured out my menu for Thanksgiving… I’ve got plenty of ideas, but haven’t made any final decisions yet. I’m just having too much fun exploring new recipe ideas! Since I know a lot of you are planning your own Thanksgiving meals, I…
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Tags: apples, butternut squash, chocolate, chorizo, cider, cornbread, pecan, pie, rum, salad, stuffing, Thanksgiving, vinaigrette
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist S’alternative for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I read in a magazine a while back that citrus was the new salt. The article went on to explain that citrus (especially lime and lemon) tends to hit the tongue at the same place…
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Tags: cilantro, cous cous, eggplant, feta, garbanzo, low sodium, roast, s'alternative, salad, Sunkist, vinaigrette, whole wheat
I’ve been making a conscious effort to eat better lately. No crazy stuff… I’ve just been trying to eat more veggies and a little less of everything else. Moderation. Fortunately, this time of the year, there is such a plethora of fresh produce available that it’s really been quite easy to incorporate more veggies into…
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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
There are just a few more days to submit posts for this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge… This month is all about cooking grains and legumes, so the possibilites are endless! If you’re interested in participating, be sure to check out all of the details! So, since I’ve had grains and legumes on the brain with…
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Tags: avocado, bell pepper, black beans, chili powder, cilantro, citrus, corn, lime, meatless, quinoa, salad, southwest, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette
Here’s another vegetarian dish for you (actually, if you skip the cheese on top, it’s a vegan dish!)… You’re shocked, I’m sure! When I was trying to pick out my vegetarian menu last week, I handed my hubby a few cookbooks and told him to pick out some dishes that sounded good. I figure, if…
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Tags: artichokes, Balsamic vinegar, pasta, roasted garlic, salad, spinach, sundried tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette, white beans, whole grain, whole wheat
This week has been a crazy one! I’m writing this post early (on Wednesday) since I’m headed to New York City on Thursday and Friday. I’ve been getting ready for my trip, trying to get some work done, and also doggy sitting for my parents this week. Needless to say, my house has been a bit…
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Tags: avocado, blood orange, blue cheese, brownies, butternut squash, cookies, cranberries, dry age, kale, peppermint patties, Pomegranate, raspberry, roquefort, salad, soup, spinach, steak, vegetable, vinaigrette, walnut, white bean
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 the end of the month. It’s so…
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Now that the Yeast Breads challenge is over (you can see all of the great posts here), it’s time to talk about the next Kitchen Bootcamp challenge! I know we’ve gotten a bit behind due to the holidays in the last two months. This month, I’d like to try to get back on track… So, I…
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We’ve been eating a lot of salads lately. We had my parents over for dinner a few weeks ago, and my mom brought along a spinach, strawberry, and walnut salad. Both my husband and I loved it, and I’ve been making versions of it ever since. When I was contemplating what to do with the…
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