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Za’atar
I was planning to make a side dish tonight that called for Za'atar, which is a Middle Eastern spice mixture that I didn't have on hand. I was planning to…
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Toasted Spice Guacamole
When the folks at ProCook asked me to try out some of their kitchen goodies, the first thing I wanted to get my hands on was a good mortar and…
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Grilled T-Bone Steaks with Dill-Horseradish Mayo
What do you buy for the birthday boy who doesn't want anything? Farm fresh BEEF. Yep. I picked up two gigantic T-Bone steaks from a local farm for Dino's birthday…
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Slow Cooker “Roasted” Garlic
Since "roasting" beets in the slow cooker was such a success, I thought I'd try out "roasting" garlic. This worked out really well, too! The house smelled amazing while it…
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Argentine Chimichurri Sauce
I made a trip to Trader Joes to stock up the freezer with goodies, and I decided to check out the steak selection while I was there. I picked up…
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Pickled Jalapeños
I made these pickled jalapeños a few months ago, but hadn't actually prepared a meal to use some of them until tonight. This is a simple recipe to put together,…
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Fresh Blueberry Vinaigrette
I picked up some blueberries from the Farmers Market on Sunday, and I thought it would be fun to try to make a vinaigrette out of them. I piled everything…
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Raw Sweet Corn and Tomato Salsa
I wanted to make a salsa with some of the things I had hanging out in the fridge to go with tonight's dinner. I love how sweet fresh corn is…
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Creamy Avocado Dressing
The avocados at the store this week were pretty sad. They were all rock hard, and I didn't want to wait for them to ripen. But then I noticed that…
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Vanilla Sugar
I needed vanilla sugar to make these fantastic Naughty Rhubarb Scones, and I didn't have quite enough on hand. Making your own vanilla sugar is really easy. You'll get better…
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Quick Pickled Ramps
I found some ramps at the Farmers' Market on Saturday, and I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do with them. I thought pickling might be a fun route…
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Strawberries with Cashew Cream
Have you ever had a rich, indulgent dessert that was actually healthy? What about one that was rich and creamy but didn't have any dairy? When I saw this recipe…
