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Roasted Summer Squash and Tomatoes

September 16, 2017

Roasted Summer Squash and Tomatoes

Yellow squash, zucchini and grape tomatoes team up with herbs in this east side dish to sing the real song of summer. Nutritious and delicious, this simple side is surprisingly filling. If you could only ever have one side dish ever again, what would it be?

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Filed Under: Recipe, Sides, Vegetarian

Game-Changing Buttermilk Drop Scones

August 20, 2017

Buttermilk Drop Scones with preserves and butter

A lightly sweet griddle cake perfect for butter and jam. Buttermilk and sour cream add tangy flavor and a tender, fluffy middle to this cousin of pancakes. A few months ago I learned about a griddle cake, and it’s changed my life. Okay, maybe that’s hyperbolic—but only a little…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipe, Vegetarian

Tangy, Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

August 8, 2017

Containers of Tangy Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

A tangy, summery sauce that’s both comforting and refreshing. Versatile enough to use over meats or in vegetarian dishes, this sauce works wonders over steak, chicken and pork; in tacos, salads or rice bowls; as a dipping sauce and more. I like to play this game at the grocery store. I pick one item that I’ve never cooked with or eaten before, buy it, and learn how to do something tasty with it.

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Filed Under: Mexican, Recipe, Sauces, Vegetarian

Tuscan-Inspired White Bean Tomato Soup

June 22, 2017

Tuscan-Inspired White Bean Tomato Soup

A simple, delicious, rustic soup inspired by the flavors of Tuscany. This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd, but it’s incredible after the flavors mingle in the refrigerator overnight, so leftovers make this great for smaller families and individuals as well. Cannellini beans are one of my favorite foods. That’s probably kind of weird, but it’s true.

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Filed Under: Fall, Italian, Recipe, Soup, Vegetarian

Roasted Lemon & Parmesan Green Beans

March 26, 2017

Roasted Lemon and Parmesan Green Beans

A simple and healthy side dish roasted to perfection. Lemon and parmesan come in clutch with nutty and tangy notes to keep a classic green beans dish fresh without complicating things. Everyone needs a few side dishes they can make in minutes from memory without a second thought…

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Filed Under: Recipe, Sides, Vegetarian

Apple Cinnamon Porridge

February 14, 2017

Apple Cinnamon Porridge with berries, milk and coffee

This breakfast is just sweet enough to feel like a decadent treat, but nutritious enough to give you lasting energy to conquer your day. Warming and filling, a single batch can be portioned out to make breakfast for the whole week.
Total cook time: 45 minutes

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Fall, Make-ahead, Recipe, Vegetarian

Holiday Stuffed Baked Brie with Rosemary-Infused Cranberry Sauce

December 29, 2016

Holiday Baked Brie with Rosemary-Infused Cranberry Sauce topped with pecans and sugar

Gooey, nutty melted brie and tangy-sweet cranberry sauce stuffed in a crispy, golden-brown puff pastry crust. Rosemary and orange notes and a topping of sugar and pecans makes this a perfect holiday party appetizer. Christmas may be over, but we still have some of the holiday season to go…

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Filed Under: Fall, Holiday, Party, Recipe, Vegetarian, Winter

How to Roast Peppers in an Oven

December 15, 2016

Oven-Roasted Peppers

It is absolutely incredible how much you can change the flavor of peppers just by roasting them instead of sautéing or sweating them. Let me count the ways: 1. Roasting adds a smoky touch from the charred skin. The waxy skin of peppers burns up quickly in the oven, acting as a smoky shell for the flesh. 2….

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Filed Under: Fundamentals, How-To, Method, Planning, Recipe, Vegetarian

Summer Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna

November 3, 2016

Summer Slowcooker Veggie Lasagna

Getting the perfect al dente bite. Building the flavors in your sauce for hours on the stove. It’s a process that’s been perfected, taught and argued over for years and years.

But you know what? Sometimes you just need to eat some freaking pasta right now.

Or perhaps you need it right when you get home from work/school/marathon/sockhop.

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Filed Under: Italian, Recipe, Slowcooker, Vegetarian

Breakfast Before Bed: Cherry Almond Chia Seed Pudding

May 7, 2015

Cherry Almond Chia Seed Pudding graphic

Not eating breakfast is the worst. Don’t do that.

Instead, check out this video for serial breakfast-skippers—a little breakfast before bed, if you will.

Fresh, fruity and filling, this super-easy way to get breakfast ready before you even hit the pillow is a tangy energy-booster.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Vegetarian

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