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Tricolore Pear Salad

August 11, 2018

Tricolore Pear Salad

Sweet, soft pears and pine nuts complement a mix of buttery, nutty and bitter lettuces dressed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Summer isn’t over yet and I’m trying to squeeze out every last drop, but… fall has undeniably started creeping into my thoughts. Maybe it’s just from spending the majority of my life in school and teaching, but once August hits everything goes into overdrive, hurtling toward September like a defensive end on a pass rush…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Fall, Italian, Recipe, Salad, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian

Date Night Peach-Glazed Pork Chops

July 25, 2018

Peach-Glazed Pork Chops

Cowboy cut pork chops seared to perfection in a sweet peach sauce with just enough spice to keep things interesting. A showstopper for date nights in, or you can slice the chops to feed up to four. What’s better than a night out on the town? How about one where no one has to find parking, everyone gets a big juicy pork chop with a sweet, peachy glaze, and no one has to drive home after eating said deliciousness…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipe

Cheesy Fusilli with Tomatoes and Sausage

July 16, 2018

Cheesy Fusilli with Tomatoes and Sausage

Pasta in a creamy parmesan sauce, topped with roasted tomatoes, spicy sausage and nutty arugula. Simple enough to throw together tonight, flavorful enough to make again for company this weekend. I’ve had a whole lot to celebrate lately. Between the little girl we’re expecting in November and all the excitement that comes with planning, visits with loved ones, and a slew of weddings—including three of my bridesmaids…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Recipe

Summer Party Panzanella

July 2, 2018

Summer Party Panzanella

This Italian bread salad boasts the best summer garden bounties and toasted bread cubes, all tossed in a tangy white wine vinaigrette. It’s big enough to bring to your block party—and keeps well enough to keep all to yourself. Is there any better feeling than walking out to the garden on a sunny day, picking a juicy cucumber, rinsing it off, and eating it right then and there like an apple?

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Party, Recipe, Salad, Slow Food, Summer, Vegetarian

Sweet Onion Tomato Sauce with Gnocchi

March 8, 2018

Gnocchi with sweet onion tomato sauce

A rich, creamy pasta sauce with sweet onions, savory tomatoes, peppery seasonings and sharp parmesan. This sauce is versatile and easy to throw together with things you probably already have. Have you ever noticed how much colder it feels when it’s already been warm and the temperature dips back down?

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Recipe, Sauces, Vegetarian, Winter

Sheet Pan Sweet Spiced Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

February 23, 2018

Sheet pan sweet spiced chicken thighs and vegetables on a plate

A simple sheet pan meal with tender chicken thighs and crunchy vegetables coated in sweet spice and umami flavors. Perfect for a big family meal, or meal planning for the week. Do you ever come home at the end of a long day and feel like you’d rather walk into a lion’s den than cook (at least you’d get in one blissful pet)…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Make-ahead, Meal Prep, Recipe, Sheet Pan

New Year’s Lentil Soup with Sausage Meatballs

January 1, 2018

Lentil Soup with Sausage Meatballs

This savory Italian-inspired soup is filled with earthy lentils, infused with aromatic herbs and peppered with tender meatballs. Lentils are a New Year’s tradition, but this soup is great anytime. Happy New Year! What are your New Year’s resolutions? I have mixed feelings on New Year’s Eve and New Years. On the one hand, I think it’s a little overblown. Reasons: I already stay up past midnight most days…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Holiday, Recipe, Slow Food, Soup, Winter

West Virginia Creamed Turkey

December 24, 2017

West Virginia Creamed Turkey served over High-Rise Buttermilk Biscuits Supreme and Mashed Potatoes

Savory turkey in a rich, creamy sauce is perfect over flaky biscuits and mashed potatoes. Pimentos add unexpected brightness. This West Virginia favorite is the ultimate comfort food, and the best way to use leftover turkey. I would imagine most kids don’t exactly look forward to “hot lunch” days…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Recipe, Winter

THE Poblano Green Chicken Chili

October 7, 2017

Poblano Green Chicken Chili with tortilla chips

This comforting chili is packed with layer after layer of flavor. Smoky roasted peppers and garlic mingle with rich tomatillos, silky beans and tender chicken for a complex but familiar flavor. Poblano peppers, known best for chiles rellenos, lead the way with soft, savory heat.  This recipe is not just chili. This is THE Chili….

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Filed Under: Dinner, Mexican, Recipe, Slow Food, Soup, Winter

Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Peach Sauce

September 28, 2017

Spiced Pork Tenderloin topped with Tomato Peach Sauce

This main dish features tender, juicy pork tenderloin spiced with cinnamon and other Moroccan-inspired flavors. Tomato-peach sauce sweetens the deal with a tangy twist in this unexpected, but well-balanced pairing. It’s the first week of fall! Sweaters. Soups. Sweltering Saturdays… hold up. What?

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Filed Under: Dinner, Recipe, Sauces

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