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Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

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Have you ever had spaghetti squash? If not, allow me to introduce you to a rather bizarre – but quite delicious – member of the squash family… a member that appears to have been cross-bred with a plate of spaghetti. The[...]

Maple-Date Cannellini Dip

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Although not quite a re-interpretation of Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus , this sweetened white bean dip was certainly inspired by the clever and unique brainchild of Fed By Chuck & Co. My Maple-Date Cannellini Dip features a creamy base of[...]

How To Make Pumpkin Puree

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The vast majority of food bloggers are currently posting fall-inspired recipes, many of which feature pumpkin puree. I know it must be torturous for those of you who still cannot track down cans of pumpkin puree where you live, so I thought[...]

Curried Sweet Potato Salad

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Two distinct but nearly simultaneous occurrences led to the creation of this recipe. On the same evening that I converted a serving of tandoori chicken (leftover from our favorite local Indian restaurant) into curried chicken salad, my mom[...]

Crispy Roasted Cauliflower

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This is one of my go-to veggie side dishes for those nights I don’t feel like putting much energy into preparing an elaborate accompaniment to the main course. A cinch to prepare, this cauliflower emerges from the oven tender with a[...]

Colorful Cumin Quinoa Salad

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Is there anything better to savor in the summer heat than a colorful, light, and delicious salad? Besides ice cream or frozen yogurt, of course. Although I can’t seem to get enough of the aforementioned frozen treats these days,[...]

Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes

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Sunday evening is typically the one night per week I reserve for a long-cooking homestyle dinner.  Especially in the winter, I find it comforting to spend the late afternoon hours preparing a main dish that perfumes the apartment with[...]

Crispy Sweet Potato Rösti

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What the heck is a Rösti ? It’s basically a big latke-type potato pancake that is fried until super crispy and then cut into wedges. This is a basic recipe, which calls for only grated sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, and[...]

Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

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Both John and I prefer flour tortillas to the corn variety when making enchiladas, quesadillas, or tacos. Nevertheless, I bought a package of corn tortillas for making chicken tortilla soup the other day… and was left with 3/4 of a[...]

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Quick Bread

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I often ask John for meal or food suggestions, and every now and then he’ll request something specific. He recently asked if I could make a loaf of homemade bread, and I happily obliged. I definitely wanted to bake a savory loaf,[...]