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Spicy Roasted Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce
Last summer Jedd and I found a tomatillo plant at Hudak’s, and went immediately over the moon. We both love tomatillos, and half the year they’re either sporadically in the
Recovering from the Flu with Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes
Last week I was down with a flu that knocked me down so badly that I practically had visions of being at the pediatrician’s office with my mother when I
CategoriesChicken Condiments/Spices Dinner Featured
The World’s Best and Easiest Weeknight Dinner: Chicken and Preserved Lemon Tagine
My mother has a wonderful new hobby, which is making me preserved lemons. How great is that? I’m awash in those beautiful salty treats, and they’re making their way into
Tarragon Chicken and Farro Soup
This soup is the perfect combination of hearty, filling, rich, and flavorful. It’s loaded with dill and tarragon along with a bunch of veggies and toothsome farro. It’s my newest
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Eggs Featured Lunch Snacks Vegetables Vegetarian
Spicy Broccolini and Green Bean Frittata with Fresh Mozzarella
Jedd got kicky feet diving into our produce drawer that was overflowing with green beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and broccolini. And when he came up for air, he turned
Herby and Creamy Chicken and Pepper Stroganoff
Picture this. Chicken gets coated in a good amount of Italian seasoning, thyme leaves, paprika, salt and pepper for a bit of a crunchy coating, and then is browned in
CategoriesCheese Chicken Dinner Featured Tips and Techniques
Crispy and Cheesy Parmesan Panko Chicken
This meal makes me so happy! A flavorful crunchy and cheesy topping belies how juicy the parmesan panko chicken is inside. Crunchy? Juicy? Sign us up! So, grab your panko,
Aleppo Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts
If you like your Brussels sprouts a little bit on the sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory side, I heartily suggest these bad boys. They get their sweetness from agave, the
CategoriesLunch Maple Side Dishes Vegetables Vegetarian
Herby Maple Roasted Carrots and Beets
This recipe came about because I had an abundance of all the good things. In the fridge I had beautiful little baby beets that wanted to be eaten, some pretty
Italian Zucchini Tomato Herb Bake
When you bring this dish to the table and the smell of the tomatoes, zucchini, onions, butter, parmesan, tarragon, parsley, chives, and thyme start wafting through the air – well – let’s just say all is right with the world. …
CategoriesAppetizer Featured Snacks Vegetarian
Parmesan Dill Oyster Crackers
One of the joys of our new living arrangement is that every night Mom, Jedd and I get together for a cocktail at 7:00 and we all unwind from our
Super Scrumptious Smoked Blueberry Old Fashioned
Super Scrumptious Smoked Blueberry Old Fashioned This year for Christmas, Keith the Elf* left Jedd a very special present under the tree. Jedd has become a bit of an enthusiastic
Ginger Wasabi Beet Green Chips
This spring we started a new tradition in the homestead, “Classic Movie Night.” Every Sunday night I made us deep dish pizza, while we dimmed the lights and just watched
Mexican Cream Cheese, A Love Story
Can this Mexican cream cheese change your life? Maybe not. But it definitely changed mine. Back when I was but a wee lass of 24, I had total confidence in
CategoriesDinner Featured Pasta Vegetarian
Quick, Easy, and Nearly Hand’s Off Creamy Pasta Sauce
At this point in time, we all know the droning intoned voice saying, “at this point in time” regarding the pandemic. So, “at this point in time,” sometimes I’ll order
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Cheese Dinner Featured Lunch Potatoes Side Dishes Tips and Techniques Vegetables Vegetarian
Parmesan Herbed Frico Potatoes
The joy of frico is simple. It’s crispy. It lets you be a little whimsical on a sheet pan. Its freaking addictive. And it’s out-of-this-world delicious. The theory is simple: