Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Mini Tomatillo Sauce
My friend Kelee knows the way to my heart. In the last week she’s given me a pint of mini tomatillos and a shopping bag of kale. How great is
Author: Launie Kettler
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Singing in the Kitchen: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Dip
My father cracks me up. He’ll sing at the drop of a hat, and one of his favorites is a certain Simon and Garfunkel song. Because my mother and I
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Spicy Thai Basil Sauce
“I found Thai basil, I found Thai basil!” Jedd happily yelled when he walked through the door. “Whut?” I asked looking up from the computer. “I found it, I finally
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Spicy Farmers Market Homefries and Scallions
Tis the season to be drowning in produce, fa la la la la, la la la la. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This week we had baby
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Panzanella, the Perfect Salad for a Picnic
Labor day is fast approaching and it typically leaves me a little stymied. Especially if I’m invited to a gathering and the hosts say, “Don’t bring pasta salad, we’ve got
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Inspired by Kim: Kale, Parsley and Basil Pesto
Last week I was talking to my mother on the phone, when she happened to mention that my cousin, Kim had made kale pesto for the family over the weekend.
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Farmers Market Saturday: Braised Summer Scallions and Baby Onions
Between our CSA and our addiction to the farmers market, we have an embarrassment of riches right now. And two of the ingredients we are loving at the moment are
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Spicy Sesame Kale Slaw
On the 4th of July I was completely oblivious to the holiday. Jedd was at work, and I was doing boring (but necessary) things like paying bills and doing housework.
Highbrow/Lowbrow Spicy Saffron Chicken with Turmeric Rice
Okay, so the title of this post is a little misleading, because turmeric isn’t really “lowbrow.” But for years I’ve thought of it as “saffron coloring for the fiscally challenged.”
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Freezing Summer Herbs: A Present to “January Us” from “July Us”
When it comes to motivation I often find the needs of “Today Me” facing off with the interests of “Tomorrow Me.” For instance, the thought “I don’t feel like doing
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Parsley Gazpacho
I love salad for breakfast. Up until a few years ago I thought this made me a little odd. I had been mocked enough by roommates and friends that I
Blackened Chicken with Sweet and Spicy Bell Pepper Salsa
You know you come from a family that loves food, when you can have a completely excited and animated conversation with your mother about baby bell peppers. That happened to
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Orecchiette Salad with Fresh Basil and Capers
Wow, I don’t have my heat sea legs under me quite yet. But it’s not my fault. Today it’s 90 degrees, and last week it was in the 40’s. That’s
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Green, Garlic-less, Sriracha-Type Sauce
One of the few times Jedd and I have squawked at each other in the kitchen, was the first time I made pesto. I refused to put in a certain
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Garam Masala Almonds
I know, I know. Current wisdom dictates that we’re supposed to ditch our spices after a year. However, that’s a rarity for the two of us. Some spices we’ll blow
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A Dream Realized: Baby Artichokes with Lemon and Fresh Basil
It was April, 2002, when a tentative and occasional home cook saw baby artichokes in the grocery store for the first time. She bought a package of them and brought