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Massaged Kale Salad

Last summer my friend Emily sent me a recipe for Massaged Kale Salad.  Kale is not part of my typical grocery or even farmer’s market shopping.  I ignore it, mostly because I’m put off by the heartiness of the leaves. … Continue reading

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Pepper and Onion Roast with Soft Indian Spices

I made this recipe a couple of times a few days ago and I just can’t stop thinking about it.  It’s light, it’s healthy (as far as I can tell) and SUPER tasty and flavorful.  The recipe comes from my … Continue reading

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Tasty Treat: Triple-decker Citrus Popsicles

I saw this recipe a couple of years ago and I bookmarked it because I thought it looked so tasty.  The major reason why I didn’t make them when I first saw them is because I didn’t own popsicle molds. … Continue reading

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>Meyer Lemon Sorbet

>I just have to share this recipe with you.  I found it here, on the Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen blog.  The person who uploads the recipe says it’s a “delightful blend of lemon and orange with just the right amount … Continue reading

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>A very tasty salad: Jamie’s Cranberry Spinach Salad

>With the record-breaking heat, I most certainly did not want to cook something for dinner tonight.  Since we had a half-bag of spinach left over from a soup recipe I made late last week, I decided to make some sort … Continue reading

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>Moroccan Chicken with Fruit and Olive Topping

>In going through my bookmarked recipes that I’ve recently made but haven’t filed, I found this recipe that I thought I’d share.  Both Gavin and I found it to be very tasty!  And since it’s a Cooking Light recipe, I … Continue reading

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>Aunt Trisha’s Smashed Potatoes

>These are truly a treat.  I am not sure where my Aunt Trisha got the recipe from, or if she devised these herself, but they are a keeper! You will need time when you make this recipe… allow for an … Continue reading

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>Flank Steak with Parsley-Garlic Sauce

>This is a truly tasty recipe that I’ve made a few times!  Thank you very much, Martha Stewart!  I found the recipe here, but I’ll reprint it below for you.  Most recently, I served this with Aunt Trisha’s smashed potatoes … Continue reading

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>Lime-Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

>A few weeks ago I made some vanilla ice cream.  In order to do that, I had to buy a vanilla bean, which are incredibly expensive (anyone want to go in with me on a bulk order?).  The package I … Continue reading

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