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I was planning on taking something out of the freezer for dinner one night last week, but after seeing this recipe show up on my blog roll, I took a new approach. Everyone keeps talking about how Summer is ending! Summer is ending! First of all, let’s live in the present, shall we? Stop worrying…
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While I’m still dealing with a small, pre-renovated kitchen, easy 1-pan recipes are essential. By using a lot of store-bought ingredients, I was able to assemble a full meal without dirtying a single pan. Seriously. I rolled out some puff pastry and put it on top of a foil lined cookie sheet. When the meal…
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The main identifying feature of a sub is the bread. A perfect hoagie roll defines a sub…so how do you make it low carb? I did it by using a cucumber instead of bread. Simply hollow out the watery, seedy middle part and fill the cavity with whatever you like. As long as you don’t…
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I think of tomatoes as a salad topping, not the salad itself. In fact, it’s the salad topping I usually leave off. However, when I saw a picture of tomatoes robed in creamy buttermilk dressing, I thought it was worth trying out tomatoes as the salad star. I found some gorgeous heirloom cherry tomatoes that…
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Why is it that when childhood leaves the building it takes the sloppy joe with it? As a 27 year old, I miss that gloopy gloppy ‘wich. There is something very satisfying about sinking your teeth – nay, your whole face – into something so messy. If you’re eating a sloppy joe and you don’t…
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Until a couple months ago the only thing I knew about fava beans was the line from “Silence of the Lambs.” I couldn’t have told you what they tasted or even looked like. Then I was at The Smile and they were incorporated into a crostini and I was a newfound fan. I am picky…
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Everyone loves a good BLT and I love pasta dishes of all shapes and sizes so it was time these two joined forces to make one powerhouse dish. The best part is that takes only five ingredients and about ten minutes to make. Get ready because a meal this easy might just change your life.…
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I had just a couple slices of bacon left in my fridge and my mind started reeling with the possibilities since, really, you can put bacon in just about anything. My first thought was to make a BLT. I thought it might be a great time to re-create a fried green tomato BLT I had…
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I’m always looking for ways to spice up vegetables, corn in particular. I don’t end up making corn all that often because, as a side dish, I find it a little boring. Growing up, corn was the one vegetable my brother would eat while it was the one I found most lackluster. I found the…
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Sometimes a good old fashioned cobb salad can really hit the spot. It feels very All American to me, and I like that you can mix up the toppings to suit your liking without losing that quality. I used the following: Avocado Cheddar Cheese Deli Turkey Bacon Hard Boiled Egg Tomato I love how you…
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Peaches to Apples 