Barley and Endive Salad with Parsley Pesto
My father-in-law is vegan, and he eats a decent amount of tofu. In fact, I never really enjoyed tofu until he made me his signature dish. He mixes together a
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Spinach Stuffed Pork with Horseradish Cream
A couple of weeks ago, my mother and I decided that we’d go a little off the beaten path when it came to Thanksgiving this year. We thought we’d mix
Pomegranate and Pear Salad with Parmesan Crisps
I love to cook, my mother loves to cook, so Thanksgiving is our day to play. However, it’s only going to be four of us for dinner this year, and
Homemade Chive Pappardelle Two Ways (Blue Cheese Cream Sauce and Parsley Browned Butter)
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce Parsley Browned Butter Sauce Whenever I make pappardelle, I think of that episode from Psych, when Shawn gets Gus into trouble with one of his co-workers
Steak with a Herbed Cutting Board Sauce
In summer there’s nothing more decadent than having a plethora of herbs to play with. In the winter, a bunch of oregano costs $2.00 for an anemic bunch of straggly
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Pico de Quinoa
Jedd and I went to Maine for a couple of days, and it was amazing. The first day was sunny and the sky was bright blue. The second day we
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Chipotle Apple, Onion and Fruit Galette
Life has been remarkably hectic lately, so playing in the kitchen hasn’t been much of an option. But when Jedd bought me a beautiful bag of apples, I realized that
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Apple Tomatillo Salsa
It’s the best of both worlds right now. We still have summer produce, but we’re also getting treats from fall. And that includes apples. Really, really, really, beautiful apples. Along
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Spicy Lentil Salad with Chili Oil Vinaigrette
Happy 350th recipe everyone! That’s kind of a fun number, so I’m going to post this recipe which is one of my favorites. I love this salad. The hands on
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Easy-to-Make Weeknight Heirloom Tomato Galette
This time of year (at least where I live), having puff pastry in the freezer is like having half of a meal made before even starting to cook. Just throw
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Orzo Salad with Oregano, Parsley and Chive Pesto
Fasten your seat belts folks, we’re getting into the thick of produce season. And I love it. I have a remarkably short memory when it comes to produce. Every summer
A Lush Summer Cobb Salad with Lemon Chicken
Minus the tomatoes, a cobb salad can pretty good any time of year. The ingredients don’t really need to rely on any particular seasonable produce, so it’s a fairly independent
Blackened Chicken with Grilled Avocados and Jalapenos
This little dinner is stunning and pretty healthy. And by “pretty healthy,” I mean “very healthy.” The spices are all good for you and avocado and jalapenos? Oh, yeah. Bonus:
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Mozzarella and Thyme Stuffed Squash Blossoms (My Little Ode To the Sopranos)
It’s amazing how easy it is to lose touch with friends. Between life and work, sometimes we’re not great about driving a few miles to see each other. But when
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Yes, Virginia. You Can Freeze Scallions and Make a Sriracha Pancake with Them
The title is a play off of the movie “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus,” because for the last two years I’ve only had these amazing scallions in the
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Fresh Pea Soup with Mint and Lemon
Even though the smell of split pea soup appeals to me, I’ve just never loved the taste. It’s kind of weird. How can you like the way something smells and