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Irish Cheddar Quiche with Guinness Caramelized Onions
Last year my St. Patty's day breakfast didn't go so well. I woke up early to make my husband green eggs. Yes, super cheesy, I know. While I was cooking breakfast I accidentally knocked over the...
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Curried Tomato Soup with Kale Chips
I am extremely hesitant to try any recipe with the word "curry" (meaning the Indian kind). My experiences with Indian food and it's spices are extremely limited. The first time was in Philly for a...
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Adios! Vamos a Cabo San Lucas!
image courtesy of googleSee you next week.... We're heading to Cabo! Cabo is a place us East coasters have always wanted to get to. I can't wait to sip margaritas, get some sun, scuba, and eat as...
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Roasted Red Pepper, Portabella and Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese
Do you ever go through a period of time where you don't feel like cooking? I love, love, LOVE to cook, but frankly I haven't been able to pick up a spatula, turn on the oven, or even shop for...
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Mostly Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Making your own pizza dough is really fun. It's inexpensive, healthy and this recipe by Mark Bittman is extremely easy. I found it to be extra fun because the smells of raised dough brings back many...
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Roasted Maple Cinnamon Almonds
Lately I have had all these things I "need-to-do" floating around in my brain. They are starting to build up. Things like, buy batteries, groom puppy, clean out closet, plant basil plant... try...
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Rosemary Asiago Cheese Bread {Whole Wheat}
Why would anyone want to bake their own bread? That's crazy. People who bake their own bread are weird I used to say. Mind you, I am not a baker - at all. I don't consider myself skilled in cakes,...
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Mango Chicken with Cashews
I am OBSESSED with this dish. Like, eat it for 3 meals straight and then call all of your friends and family to tell them about it, obsessed (sorry Mom). I might even go as far as saying it tastes...
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Asparagus and Dandelion Soup
So this week it's supposed to be hot here in Charlotte, high's in the upper 80's, and full blown sunshine. I guess this is "spring" in the south, or spring started at the end of February... I'm...
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Strawberry Salsa Fresca {with Blackened Mahi Mahi}
It's full blown strawberry season here in Charlotte! You know you are getting old when on a single Saturday you have a choice of Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, the Wells Fargo Golf Tournament...
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Blondies with Browned Butter & Nutella
Someone get this jar of Nutella out of my house! It's doing evil things to me. I'm aware of that jar at all times when I'm home. It seduces me, gives me compliments and lures me to it. Then...
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Rustic Tomato Cheese Tart
Do you know those small mini magazine's you see at the grocery store while waiting in line to check out? They aren't full sized magazines like Food and Wine or Cooking Light, they are the smaller...
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Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Memorial Day!!! This weekend is officially the start of the summer! To celebrate, I am headed down to Key West to stay at a friend's house for some R&R and girl time. While getting ready...
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Tomato Mozzarella Crisp w/ Oats & Walnuts
The month of May I was traveling, a lot. And while traveling I tend to try to make healthy choices, but I don't hold back. Why would you? Beer battered Hogfish? Sure! Another glass of wine? Of...
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Parmesan Honey Sweet Potato Chips
Annnnd we're back! Whhheww, that was an extended blogging/ just need to chill break. It was a good break and now I am so excited to start sharing recipes with you all again. During my break, I was...
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Corn and Manchego Tri-Color Quinoa Salad
Do corn and tomatoes mean summer to you? They do to me, especially tomatoes as you've seen here, and here. Growing up my family spent a lot of time at my Grandmom's summer house on the Maryland...
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Raspberry Cabernet Sorbet
I think it has been the hottest summer ever. Over the weekend Chris and I had tons of great ideas - we were going to go for a hike with the dog, paddleboard on the lake, and maybe end the day dine...
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Colossal Cookies: White and Dark Chocolate Chip
These cookies are huge. Colossal in fact. These gigantic gourmet cookies taste so incredible, they're amazing straight out of the oven, and even at midnight with a bowl of ice cream. At least that's...
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Summertime Rolls with a Peanut Dipping Sauce
Are you in the mood for something fresh, exciting and flavorful? If so, you are in luck :) I made these summertime {historically spring} rolls last night and they turned out excellent! Perfect...
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Sparkling Peach Sangria with Strawberry Simple Syrup
Everything is better sparkling, right? That's what I think, especially when it comes to sangria. The other day I was thinking about how much fun this summer has been. We've actually done a lot and I...
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