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Side Dishes

Lentil and Rice Salad

July 14, 2009

Inspired by Bella’s lentil salad, I decided to make my own version. I love lentils because they cook up quickly, unlike other legumes, and they transition beautifully from season to season. For this recipe, I basically followed Bella’s method, but I mixed up some of the flavorings to make it more of an earthy, spicy [...]

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Summer Squash Gratin

July 10, 2009

I love summer vegetables so when I found Heidi’s recipe for squash gratin, I knew I had to try it. I made a few small adjustments according to what I had on hand- used store bought breadcrumbs and added cinnamon and coriander to the mix (I’m loving coriander lately). I also subbed a butternut squash [...]

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Panko fried Okra

July 6, 2009

My boyfriend’s mom is sweet enough to bring frozen veggies from her farm whenever she visits D.C. Last time she visited, she brought okra so we wanted to put it to good use.
Okra can be difficult to prepare and somewhat unappetizing because it has a moist, slimy texture. But, the moisture in okra is [...]

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The ultimate summer comfort meal

June 8, 2009

I was craving some big time comfort food this weekend. Although it was hot outside, it was cool in my apartment and I wasn’t afraid of the oven! Since I don’t have a grill here and I don’t generally saute meat, baking is a good option for me. This chicken is super [...]

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Super Simple Summer Salad

June 7, 2009

Try saying that 3x fast! Impossible!
This salad recipe is very near and dear to my heart. I ate it often while living in France and now, when I make it at home, it takes me back to that year abroad when I lived off simple, inexpensive, fresh foods that I found in my local [...]

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Lighter smashed potatoes

May 27, 2009

I was in the mood for a starchy veggie the other night and potatoes were my starch of choice. I do love sweet potatoes, but sometimes I am definitely in the mood for white red-skinned taters! But why should I feel bad? Potatoes are NOT a bad food. Although they get a [...]

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My favorites

May 10, 2009

Look at these beauties that I found at the farmer’s market this weekend- asparagus, baby red potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, etc! Like Jennifer, I adore fried green tomatoes and rarely have them. The last time I did was at least 6 months ago, so I’ve been dying to find some green tomatoes and make [...]

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When I dip you dip we dip!

May 6, 2009

This weekend, my boyfriend and I hosted a Kentucky Derby party. And what could be better to serve at a party than DIP? We made 2 delicious dips that were simple, fresh, flavorful and healthy! These were not your typical french onion and watery salsa.
The first was a cream cheese and sun dried tomato dip. [...]

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Easy Bruschetta

May 4, 2009

While on our road trip through Charlotte, N.C., my boyfriend and I sampled some amazlingly delicious crostini topped with ricotta. The crostini bread was crispy and the ricotta was creamy and zippy with little flecks of lemon zest. I thought this recipe would be easy to recreate and make even lighter and healthier by topping [...]

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Jerk Chicken with the Best Sweet Potatoes

April 9, 2009

Wow, I am on a roll with the celebrity chef dishes this week. Maybe I’m losing my creative steam? I think I just really wanted to follow recipes for some reason and I knew that I loved this dish.
As I’ve told you all before, I have much love for Ellie Krieger- [...]

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