Yogurt Potato Salad with Dill

I was going to spend yesterday evening creating a snack station and post about that today… but instead I spent the evening crying over videos of kittens on YouTube. Pregnancy – it’s not for the faint of heart! So instead I’m reblogging one more recipe from my archives – and this one is timed pretty [...]

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Lemon Herb Quinoa

Today I have a super versatile side dish for you.  It’s quick and easy and can be eaten hot or cold.  How’s that for a staple?  I had a scoop of this quinoa while it was still warm for lunch on Sunday, served it hot as a side on Monday and ate the rest over [...]

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Caramelized Skillet Tomatoes

I’m a little ashamed.  It appears that in my quest to caramelize anything that sits still long enough, I have overlooked something that is obviously brilliant.  Dear readers, I owe you an apology.  I shouldn’t have quit while I was ahead.  I should have continued to caramelize until I had coated the entire world with [...]

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Sweet Potato Biscuits

I don’t really know anything about horse racing.  I grew up not far from Saratoga Springs, NY, and we used to go to the track from time to time during racing season.  I never won anything.  (My refined technique of picking the prettiest horse never worked.  I wonder why?)  These days, I am one of [...]

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Homemade Bread Crumbs

I know what you’re thinking.  Why on Earth would I bother making homemade bread crumbs when I could just buy them at the store?  Well, take it from me, these are better.  (Even better than Jaclyn’s brand bread crumbs, which they sell at Whole Foods and which I of course own.)  They are crispy and [...]

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Lighter Twice-Baked Potatoes

Would you believe that I had never made twice-baked potatoes before?  Shoot, I’ve barely ever even eaten them.  I don’t know why… the few times I’ve had twice-baked potatoes, I liked them.  I liked them very much indeed.  I always make sure to grab the little bite-sized TBPs from buffets when they’re there, but for some [...]

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Tomato and Chive Bruschetta

As we generally do every year, hubby and I decided to stay in and cook dinner together on Valentine’s Day.  We prefer cooking at home, since we will (1) spend less money; (2) eat healthier; (3) not have to deal with crowds and restaurant reservations; and (4) have more time to hang out together and [...]

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Roasted Cabbage with Balsamic Drizzle

It’s no secret around these parts that I love roasted vegetables.  Cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables and, personally, I’ve never had any problems with cabbage flavor.  But I’d actually never tried roasting cabbage, and I’ve been wanting to for quite some time.  So last weekend I picked up a nice little green cabbage at [...]

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Curry-Roasted Carrots

By now, you all know how much I love roasted vegetables.  Carrots are no exception – just like most of their veggie cousins, when carrots are roasted they become caramelized and deeply sweet-savory.  Now, I could eat plain roasted veggies, with just olive oil, salt and pepper, and maybe a squirt of lemon juice, every [...]

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Lemony Avocado Halves

I really wasn’t sure what to call this post.  It’s my favorite way to eat avocado, but I can barely justify calling it a recipe… nor do I have a name for the dish, to be frank.  And I don’t even really know what this is.  Is it a side dish?  A salad?  An appetizer?  [...]

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