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I’ve got something exciting to talk about tomorrow, but in the meantime I wanted to share this Roasted Veggie and Arugula Salad that we made last fall and loved. It’s a great dish for vegetarians or as a hearty side to …

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Personally, I have never cooked with pumpkin before, so when I got one in my CSA, I knew I had to rise to the challenge.  I’m not much for pumpkin flavored baked goods, so I knew I wanted to find …

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Stuffed mushrooms are one of those decadent appetizers that people love to eat, but are too intimidated to make. I think we’ve been programmed to assume any “stuffed” food item is inherently difficult and therefore fancy. Guess what? This is …

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Last weekend, I took a mini-vacation to visit my friends Meg and Greg at Greg’s home in southern Virginia. Our goals for the weekend included a lot of wine, delicious food, and taking cover from the hurricane by staying indoors …

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Sorella Cipolla here reporting from her hometown, Knoxville, TN, with lots of good cooking stories to share. Friday night we made a SCRUMPTIOUS steak dinner for my sister’s birthday and you know what that means….sauteed burgundy mushrooms. One of my …

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