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Roasted Cauliflower & Leeks with Arugula Pesto Pasta
As of late, there is one single factor that will motivate me to create in the kitchen – ingredients on their last leg, vegetables that may not live to see another crisp, fresh-feeling day. Last week I purchased fennel, leeks … Continue reading
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Betty Says: Measure. Cook Rice
Rice did not make a good first impression with me; it bubbled over once or twice (I have to watch this pan? Boring.), tasted either too dry or way too moist, and it did this to my pan: Multiply that … Continue reading
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Eggplant: A Fruit, More than a Hue
To get things started, the eggplant would like one thing to be clear – it is actually a fruit. However, similar to its fellow nightshade family member, the tomato, it’s often treated in meals as a vegetable (how often do … Continue reading
Fennel: the Licorice Onion
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t even sure what I was looking for. I had a soup recipe that called for Fennel, and fingers crossed that Trader Joe’s actually carried it (valid concern; their produce section can be randomly selective). I … Continue reading
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Homemade Baked Veggie Eggrolls
If anyone has a tip or two on rolling an eggroll, I’m all ears. Me and my “I’m the master at rolling burritos – bring it on, egg paper thing!” attitude did not get very far last night. But don’t … Continue reading
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Ricotta-Free, Sweet Potato & Spinach Lasagna
I have yet to make a Cooking Light recipe step-by-step. Honestly, the ingredient list is usually about five items longer than my kitchen-ADD can take in and the instructions are slightly more complicated than my standard skills prefer to tackle. … Continue reading
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Spinach Tortellini with Squash n’ Shrooms
After two days of vacationing, I think it’s about time these pages feed you a recipe. We had an interesting time shopping for the weekly goods at Trader Joe’s on Saturday – a refreshing reminder that when food isn’t shipped … Continue reading
Ricotta Veggie Pizza
Ricotta is on the list of ingredients that I only buy when required by a recipe; I’m unfamiliar with its versatility and have yet to explore what kind of kitchen friend it could be. Since making the Lasagna, it has … Continue reading
TTT: I meant it when I said it
{ Three Things Thursday, a la Morgan } 1) My first date with Quinoa involved a sweet potato, and it did not disappoint. I wrote: “…a fun mix of textures and flavors, plus some greens on the side!… You can’t go … Continue reading
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Astronaut Muffins, BBQ Spaghetti & Rosemary Lasagna
Before this gets right into the eats, I want to thank those of you who shared links & your thoughts on yesterday’s quick post! I’ll be following up with that topic soon. ***** The pumpkin muffins* I eluded to in … Continue reading
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