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As previously mentioned, we celebrated Jennie’s birthday last weekend by trying out a new bread pudding recipe. But because we can’t make just one recipe when we could be making at least 2 or 3, I also let Jennie pick …

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Growing up, in the summer we always had several foods on rotation; hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, grapes, potato salad, and always macaroni salad. Which was one of my fave dishes – simple, easy to make, and can be a side …

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There are so many exciting green vegetables in season right now! Peas are one of our favorites, and the season for them is so short that we had to celebrate with a quick pea soup recipe. In the course of …

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My paternal Grandmother was born in Sicily, Italy. She came over to America as a very young girl and lives in New Jersey currently. She is 89 years old, and she still has a fully stocked kitchen and is constantly …

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OK, guys, sue me. I love chicken. I love wilted greens. I love sundried tomatoes and add them mostly to all things any day, any time. So last night, when I set out to make another 30 minute meal, I …

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Good morning chickadees! Over here in the second city, things are heating up (just a little) and it looks like spring is about to make a play. So it’s normal that this would lead me to rustle up some tomato …

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Jeff and I love carne asada, and love chicken quesadillas. He prefers flour, whereas I prefer corn, tortillas. But, inevitably, we always end up with extra shells and they die a slow death in the fridge until we remember them …

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The other day, I had a craving for a hearty lunch, not just a sandwich or a salad, but something that really would keep me full until dinner. I have been home during the days lately, so I have the …

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A few weeks ago, we set out to create the perfect lamb stew recipe. Naturally, we bought double the ingredients and made two different batches. This prune and parsnip tagine turned out better than we even hoped! First, stick your …

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I’ve made Paleo-friendly pesto a couple of times now, and I started out with this recipe. I made some changes to the recipe in order to make it even more paleo-friendly and creamy. I substitute parmesan cheese with ½ of an …

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