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Last week Melissa and I had dinner planned with a few girlfriends. We needed something gluten free and delicious. I was in the mood for something fast. Result? Delicious, warm, delightful chicken tacos. The recipe was once again borrowed from …

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I’ve been looking for easy but delicious weeknight dinners, and I have another to report. This Rachel Ray Chicken stir fry. 3 3/4 cups water 2 oranges, zested 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed 2 tablespoons canola or safflower oil, 2 …

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My sorella told me I should make pea pesto. I was having Rebecca over to help me make the rose cake, so I wooed her with pea pesto. The pesto recipe looked good, but I only had sweet peas, and …

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Because it was Friday, and I had a date with Melissa, Jeff and I needed a quick dinner. One that would make him happy so he wouldn’t notice that I was gone the rest of the evening. One that would …

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One of this month’s Cucina Fresca recipes is Veggie Burgers. We used beans as the base for the burgers, and we looked up a few recipe options online before making a decision on what to use ourselves. We did try …

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Once again, step by step for those who have not watched the video! Take your onion, beets, and potatoes, and chop. Melt butter in dutch oven/sauce pot, and add chopped veg, along with your lemon zest. Mix to coat, let …

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As you may know, here at Garlic, My Soul we have a lot of pizza nights. Some of them are large – thirty of my closest friends, wandering around my apartment eating slices for four hours. Some of them are …

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Firstly, here are a few pictures from our journey through Whole Foods. We got distracted by the bulk bins, and I tried not to a) eat directly out of them and b) grab a cup of each type of grain. …

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Our third recipe for Cucina Fresca: February was Roasted Herb Chicken. We choose to do a roast chicken because we wanted to make a roast chicken as per our goals (see number 15) and we also wanted to tackle another …

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For February’s Cucina Fresca, we decided to venture into the world of chili. You may recall when we made the Pioneer Woman’s chili. That chili was delicious, but it was too spicy for even Corelyn. We also felt it was …

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