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Minestrone
One thing we can count on, living in Northern California on the coast, is a few foggy days during the summer. Ok, a lot of foggy days. Today was one of those days. So, that calls for some heart-warming soup. This one came out so good. Minestrone Serves 6 1/2 yellow onion, diced 4 cloves…
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A trip to Germany Inspires
i just got back from an extremely spontaneous and short trip to Berlin. It was amazing! While there, we ate at two really great restaurants, Hasir (Turkish) and Schogl’s (German). I loved every bite. Now that I’m back, I wanted to share that yumminess with my family (really, I had to recreate the deliciousness before…
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Sir Wraps-a-lot
I am craving one of these sooo bad! I’ve been gluten-free all month and it’s wraps and morning pastries that I miss the most. The gluten-free thing isn’t going as good as I hoped. I am trying it for better joint health but have felt no improvement. I think I’ll try adding more gelatin to…
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Shrimp and Pork Dumplings
Oh my delicousness, you guys! Just as it starts to get cold outside, my body craves hot, brothy, noodley soups. And this one is absolutely perfect for the occasion. BTW, did you know that John Legend’s wife, Chrissy T has her own cooking/food blog and is ready to release a cookbook? I’m not normally a…
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The Best Potato Salad Recipe
I have to admit it. I’m the picnic-er who always passes on the potato salad (I also always want to spell potato with an “e” but that’s a whole other post). It’s just not appealing to me to eat mayo and cold, smashed potatoes and pickles in one dish. That is until I ate…
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Making Room In the Fridge For Thanksgiving
We often have remnants of veggie odds and ends in our crisper. I’ll usually make a quick soup with the veggies, broth and some thyme and oregano. It’s a family staple. But I thought I’d try something new since I also had a bunch of eggs from the girls (our chickens). This is also a…
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Bakesale Betty Knock-Offs
There’s a restaurant in Oakland called, Bakesale Betty. Funny enough, I’ve never set foot in their establishment but have eaten these infamous fried chicken sandwiches of theirs on a number of occasions (my friends brilliantly picked up a bunch for their son’s first bday party). The sandwich is delicious. I think the draw really is…
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Burrata in my pasta and salad
I ordered a salad at lunch a while back and was so disappointed. It was a Burrata salad and the chef had added garlic salt to the cheese. The salt and powdery garlic flavor was so over powering, my salad was ruined. On Sunday, we were shopping for the week’s meals and I saw Burrata.…
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Salad Hugs
Did you know salads are capable of giving hugs? I had no idea either – until I had this salad and every time I’ve eaten it since (which has been a lot). The roasted jalapeño in the dressing is the key to the warmth. But the richness of the avocado, the refreshing jolts from the…
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Coastal Kale Salad
Warning: this recipe is extremely addictive for “healthy eaters.” Healthy eater definition: Someone who loves salads, snacks on fruits, has eaten kale and liked it. This does not however mean that they don’t indulge in the double-double every now and again. And this doesn’t mean that they ever skip dessert for any other reason than…
Scrumptious Bits
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