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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Nachos

I was sitting at work the other day when it washed over me – a sudden craving for homemade nachos.  Of course, it would be a few days before I’d be able to turn this dream into reality, but that just made me want them all the more.  I wanted something a little better than…

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Pea Shoots with Burrata, Blueberries, and Pine Nuts

Made Weekly is a new favorite tumblr where blogger Rachel picks one ingredient per week and incorporates it into a new recipe each day.  Last week’s secret ingredient was pea shoots and I was determined to make one of the dishes.  Did you know pea shoots can be used as more than just a garnish…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Snacks

My Mom and Bubba call those peanut butter filled pretzels crack.  They’re obsessed.  Well, I found a recipe on Pinterest that takes their favorite snack to a new level.  Make a little sandwich with pretzel thins and peanut butter, then dunk half of it in melted dark chocolate.  Sprinkle a little sea salt on if…

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Pimento Cheese and Tomato Pie

Last week was Masters Week – a holiday for us Georgia folks.  My Daddy was there over the weekend and although he is an avid golf fan, I know one of his favorite parts of the Masters is the pimento cheese sandwiches.  The Masters may be an exclusive sporting event, but once inside (if you’re…

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