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Warm Beet Salad with Fruit and Nuts
It’s spring. It’s time for flip flops and tank tops, warm breezes and sunshine, and a change in fruits and veggies. But, before we get to all things spring, let’s compromise with winter a bit. Let’s...
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Chamomile and Honey Pancakes
I’ll let you in on a secret. I don’t really love tea. Ugh, I know. It annoys me too. I try. And really, I’ve come a long way. I drink it occasionally and usually enjoy it. But, the problem, especially...
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Nopales Wraps
It’s nopales time again! Who knew that cactus leaves could be so fun to eat?! Last week I made them into a relish. I also used them in Borscht. Today, I’ve sautéed them with onions, added scrambled...
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French Spring Soup
Photo by subscribers John and Janelle Fulwyler. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter 1 tsp ground pepper 1 lb leeks, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 whole onion or 2 small, chopped 1 pinch dill 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 1/3...
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Customizable Panzanella Salad
There are so many things that this salad can be. It can be vegan, paleo, low-carb, gluten-free, high-protein… It all depends on what you add to it. I made some baguettes a few weeks ago that I wasn’t...
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All Season Fennel Pizza
It can be tough to transition from one season to the next. I never quite know what I’m in the mood for… Do I still want a hearty winter veggie soup, or am I ready for snap peas and asparagus? I have a...
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Bean and Veggie Mélange
I called this a “mélange”, which is French for “mixture”. It seems so versatile that I don’t want to limit it by calling it a dip or a salad. A dip implies the need for some sort of scooper. Corn...
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Green Bean Fries
I’m crazy about French fries. With a burger they’re fabulous, topped with gravy and cheese curds they’re comforting, with a hearty dip they’re a meal. Of course they don’t have to be made with...
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Succotash
If you watched Looney Tunes as a kid, you probably remember Sylvester’s, “Sufferin’ succotash!” When I think about this dish, it’s his voice that usually says the name. Over and over and over and…...
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Spicy Summer Squash and Tomato Soup
Summer isn’t usually the time of year that people are busting out the soup recipes. I realize that. But, it is the time of year for squash and tomatoes, so let’s make an exception. Tomato Soup is one...
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Melon and Feta Salad
I mentioned last week that I have a hard time eating melon any way other than chilled, plain, nothing else to it. I’ve heard of people putting feta with their melon. So weird. So so weird. I was never...
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Eggplant and Summer Squash Tacos
This is one of those meals that’s made with ingredients that I didn’t used to think I liked. Eggplant and squash are things I’m excited about when summer arrives. That didn’t use to be the case. I...
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Tofu and Eggplant Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce is one of those oft neglected veggies. I fall into the trap of thinking that lettuce is meant for sandwiches and salads alone. Never mind the fact that I’ve made it into Caesar Soup, which is...
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Cantaloupe Smoothie
There’s nothing like a chilled melon on a hot summer day. Seriously. Nothing. Give me all of the watermelons, honeydews, and cantaloupes and I’m a happy gal. I can’t grow them for anything, so...
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Kitchen Basics – Delicious Packable Lunches
Oh lunch. The oft neglected middle meal. How often do we eat in a hurry at our desks, eat a squished vending machine sandwich, or forget to eat altogether? Admittedly, I don’t forget to eat all that...
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Thai Basil and Peanut Soup
Soup, how I have missed you!! I’d kinda forgotten about soup. I don’t know how. It’s one of my favorite things to cook and eat. Ever. Ever. EVER! I’m aware of the weather. It’s been about 97,000...
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Summer Squash Pancakes with Basil Chive Cream Sauce
Ingredients: Summer Squash Pancakes 2 squash, grated 2 carrots, grated 1-2 diced sweet peppers 1 ¼ tsp salt ¼ c flour 1 ½ tsp sugar (optional) 1 ½ tsp pepper 2 egg whites olive oil Basil Chive Cream...
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Tuna Boats
There are so many things that you can do with tuna. It makes a fabulous sandwich, one of my favorites. It’s a great addition to pasta, one of my comfort foods. And, it’s good in a boat. Specifically a...
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Summer Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt, divided 1 c diced squash 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp black pepper ½ c chopped sweet peppers 1/3 c chopped onion ½ c chopped seeded tomato 1 tbsp chopped...
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Whole Wheat Pear Muffins
I’ve never been the best baker. I like to think that it’s because of my lack of skill when it comes to all things science. I got a D in chemistry in high school. Sometimes I wonder, if they’d told me...
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