Asparagus with Avocado and Feta

I recently found a recipe for a veggie sauté that was served as part of a breakfast dish underneath egg in a hole.  However, if you take away the egg and toast component, this is just as well suited for a veggie side dish at suppertime.  The first step is to sauté shallots and asparagus…

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Sausage and Peppers Cous Cous

I usually keep a package of chicken sausage in my fridge for those nights when I get home late but still want a home cooked meal.  They stay fresh for a while and come in all sorts of fun flavors like jalapeno, the variety residing in my fridge this week.  If you’ve ever seen an…

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Creamy Leek, Mushroom, and Almond Pasta

Creamy = unhealthy.  You don’t read this blog to get beaten over the head with the obvious.  But wait – not so fast!  This pasta sauce is creamy without any cream thanks to healthy almond milk.  I followed this recipe and the sauce came out silky and delicious.  The almond milk and leeks make it…

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Cuban Sandwiches

I am a major supporter of sandwiches.  Like Secretary of their fan club type of supporter.  So when I found out last week was National Sandwich Week, a celebration was non-negotiable.  But what type of sandwich should I make?  Sure there was plenty of inspiration on the Pinterest board I devoted entirely to sandwiches, but…

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Broccoli with Onions, Pine Nuts, and Goat Cheese

I was bored bored bored of my veggie routine so I reached out to my most trusted resource: my Mom.  She suggested pine nuts, which I just happened to have in my pantry.  A simple recipe took shape from there. I let sliced onions saute in a pan til they were nice and sweet.  Yeah,…

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Grilled Cheese Tacos

Thanks to some hard partying at a bachelorette party on Saturday night, I was unable to rally for Cinco de Mayo celebrations on Sunday.  My Cinco party was therefore significantly downsized.  There were no margaritas, maracas, or sombreros.  But there were tacos and we all know that’s the most important part. I’m sure you read…

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Spring Veggie Pasta Salad with Dill Dressing

Many of the pasta dishes I find are full on one-dish meals featuring lots of veggies, meat, and cheese.  I was looking for a new pasta recipe that still had enough ingredients to make it feel special but that was a true side dish rather than the center of the meal.  Most people would say…

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Radicchio with Avocado, Red Quinoa, and Ricotta Salata

Great salad.  That’s what I’ve got to say about this recipe.  And with the purple of the radicchio and bright green of the avocado, it’s a good lookin dish as well.  I’d never had red quinoa before.  Guess what.  It’s a lot like regular quinoa, just a little nuttier.  And I’m a little nuttier than…

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Inspiration Station: You Don’t Mess With The Zohan

It may be a weird choice, but I’d like to look at You Don’t Mess With The Zohan for this month’s movie.  I admit, it’s a stupid movie, but as much as I tried to roll my eyes, I found myself laughing through much of it.  Oh Adam Sandler, I have such a soft spot for…

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