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Broccoli Feta Fritters

September 24, 2012

We eat a lot of Broccoli in our house. Jacob has been complaining about it, so I tried to come up with a new way to feed it to him without him feeling like his mom is making him eat his Broccoli. Broccoli is such a nutritional superstar that I want to make sure we [...]

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Orzo Salad with Beets & Blue Cheese

August 8, 2012

I will be stating up front that my family told me not to post this recipe. Both of my guys said it was “gross”. I on the other hand said it was “delicious”. Why the discord? One word, Beets. Need I say more? If you like beets, this will be your new favorite way [...]

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Spicy & Sweet Corn Mac-N-Cheese

July 26, 2012

This is a great way to add sweet delicious corn to an already over the top mac-n-cheese! You can add as much pepper as you like. My peppers are extremely hot this year, so I only went with one. Of course Jim added a chopped extra pepper to his. 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more [...]

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Spicy Corn Succotash

July 18, 2012

Corn Succotash with grilled Pork Chop @ ahealthylifeforme.com-2

I have been patiently waiting for the summer corn to make it to the farmers market. With the drought happening across the U.S.what showed up was small, but still just as delicious as any first ear of summer corn can be! This dish is sweet, spicy and creamy. Something for everyone. It is great as [...]

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Zucchini Carpacchio

July 14, 2012

Okay, I totally took this straight from Gourmet Magazine. Though the recipe calls for chopped mint as a topping and I am not a fan of mint, so I changed it to Parsley. You also couldn’t go wrong with a topping of chopped basil or diced thyme. Whatever herb you have growing on hand. Also, [...]

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Shrimp Salad

July 13, 2012

This is a Spanish salad called Escabeche (which means pickled), but telling you to make pickled shrimp just sounds gross, so we will stick with the name shrimp salad! Nothing about this is gross, it is GOOD! You need at least 12 hours for this to marinate. I think it would make a great [...]

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Halibut with Zucchini Salsa

June 26, 2012

With the zucchinis growing faster than I can keep up, I have been thinking of imaginative ways to use them up. This dish did a great job, this salsa is tangy and delicious and the whole recipe is so simple and quick to pull together, which is a blessing when you want to spend your [...]

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White Bean Ragout with Toast

June 22, 2012

This recipe is in Bon Appetit May 2012, I tried it and immediately loved it, but decided to add shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken. Even better, plus more filling meal for the guys in my house! The recipe calls for you to make Soffritto, which is a mix of chopped aromatics, it is the base [...]

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Tequila & Lime Fish Tacos

June 20, 2012

It seems like Fish Tacos are on most restaurants menus now a days. I really haven’t had one that was bad, but have had a lot that were lacking in flavor. This is a simple dish to make and is packed with tons of flavor, thanks to the tequila and lime! No worm added. Sorry [...]

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Poached Salmon with Avocado Puree and Pea Salad

June 9, 2012

This dish is so beautiful, delicious and it is SO good for you! Half the list of ingredients are Super Foods so you know it is chocked full of goodness. The recipe is from Jeffery’s Grocery in New York. 1 1/2 pounds skinless Salmon fillet 15 Tarragon leaves, torn 2 cups of hot vegetable Broth [...]

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Italian Potato Salad

May 30, 2012

This is a Paula Dean recipe, I love to make this for a large group. The reason – it is perfect for a crowd? You don’t need to refrigerate it, you leave it to rest on the counter, so you can make it ahead of time and forget about it until its time to eat. [...]

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Sauteing Mushrooms

May 5, 2012

Jim picked up the most beautiful bunch of baby Portabelo Mushrooms on Sunday. I sauted them for dinner the other night and as I was wiping them off with a towel Jim asked me why I didn’t just wash my mushrooms off under the sink. Of course that gave me an idea to share with [...]