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Inspiration Station: Meet The Parents
Wow. It’s been forever since I’ve done one of these posts. Hopefully it was worth the wait. The Dish: No fail, every time I’m eating Thai food (or even thinking about eating Thai food) I say that line “Jack talk Thai” from Meet The Parents. And then giggle to myself because for some reason I…
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Pasta with Shredded Brussels Sprouts, Bacon, and Mushrooms
Shredded Brussels sprouts are usually used as a base for something (like a salad or hash), but I like the idea of incorporating it into another dish, like pasta. While 1 cup of macaroni cooked up, I sauteed 2 slices of bacon (chopped) in a pan. Next I added half of a chopped yellow onion and one clove of garlic…
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Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread
When I found this recipe for pineapple coconut banana bread, I was conflicted. It sounded so good (hello, those are the ingredients for a pina colada!) but I don’t usually like to bake. Since it required so few ingredients and because I can steal bananas from my office, I decided to face my fears and…
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Seasonal Tastes: September 2016 – Cheesy Corn Casserole
Even though Labor Day is over, it’s still technically summer, which means it’s still technically summer corn season. This recipe not only takes advantage of the seasonal veggie, but also of the cast iron skillet, which makes this a one-pot dish, perfect for the no-fuss type of cooking I like to do in 90 degree…
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Langoustine Summer Salad
By the end of the long Labor Day weekend, I was in a weird place when it came to supper. It was time to get back into a routine with a normal home cooked meal, but it was a hot summer day and I didn’t really feel like being stuck cooking in a hot kitchen. I…
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Roast Beef, Cream Cheese, and Chive Wrap
I’ve discovered a pretty great sandwich combo: roast beef + cream cheese + chives. I used these three ingredients to make rollups for lunch the other day and liked it so much I decided to make it a legit sandwich later in the week. Spread 1-2 soup spoons of light cream cheese on a whole wheat…
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Pizzarito
It’s pizza, as a burrito. Nothing bad about that. This dish of my own design sounds strange – so much so that Albert wasn’t sold on it and chose to eat the previous night’s leftovers instead – but it tastes so good. Once Albert smelled it and saw me eating it, he regretted his decision…
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Asparagus Tuna Melt
Just because I had the day off on Friday doesn’t mean I was going to order Seamless for lunch. I knew I’d be spending a good bit of money over the weekend, so there was no need to pay for lunch on what was still technically a weekday. I took advantage of some leftovers and…
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Scallops over Truffled Asparagus
Though scallops sound ambitious, they’re actually the best thing to make when you’re in need of a quick and easy weeknight meal. They take almost zero time to cook and require very little seasoning so if you can find them on sale, grab em! Start by cooking your asparagus (one bunch should cover three people).…
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Peaches to Apples 