Sweet Pepper and Fennel Chicken with White Wine Sauce
I love meals like this. To me, they’re “mic drop” dinners. As in, “Womp, there it is!” (mic drop) It’s so simple to make, that you can start it a
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CategoriesAppetizer Cheese Dinner Lunch Vegetarian
Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Crostini
You’ve had it happen. I’ve had it happen. At some point before dinnertime, you realize that you have no idea what to make. And you kind of don’t care whether
CategoriesDinner Lunch Side Dishes Vegetarian
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Cranberries
Hello November. How’s it going? You’re looking a little gray and drab. But, you still have amazing produce and I’m not about to turn down all you have to offer.
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Fall Greens and Cauliflower Gratin
There are some recipe ideas that get into your head and linger there like a constant daydream. For me it was the idea of putting greens and cauliflower together in
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
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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
CategoriesAppetizer Condiments/Spices Dinner Lunch Sauces Vegetarian
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
CategoriesBreakfast/Brunch Dinner Lunch Potatoes Vegetarian
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
CategoriesAppetizer Dinner Lunch Salad Vegetarian
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.”
CategoriesAppetizer Breakfast/Brunch Dinner Lunch Soup Vegetarian
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