It is so freeing to me to clean out closets, cabinets, pantries, and the fridge. Honestly, I don’t keep a lot on hand, as I visit the grocery store nearly every day – to ensure everything is fresh and ready to go. And, I purge my closet and cabinet fairly often too. I’m sort of…
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As I sat and listened to my friend’s recollection of her day, she mentioned making a big pot of soup! Yum!!! I’m a soup lover in the cold winter months. Soup is warming, soothing, and so nourishing.I asked her what she put in it.She was quick to respond, “Well, veggies, of course. And, some beans…
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For many years I was not much of a fan of dill weed. Then very recently, out of the blue, I decided to give it another go – and I fell in love, again. (Yes, I’ve fallen for food before – I’m an easy catch in many ways, I suppose – VERY difficult in others)….
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We like pickles in our house. Pickled cucumbers. Pickled okra. Pickled Brussels sprouts. Pickled seeds… …and we also really love avocado. Let’s marry the two, shall we? Creamy and sweet avocado and tangy hot mustard pickle brine – yum-my!
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I simply love the fresh produce this time of year. Although I’ll always miss the fresh markets and plethora of pleasing produce abounding on the streets of the PNW, I’ll take what I can get here.
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Clean, Lean, Protein. Full of fiber. Full of flavor. Grain-free. Gluten-free. Guilt-free. D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S. Sweet or Savory.
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I grew up with the genius of Fannie Farmer at my fingertips. Both Mom and Dad would reference the aging and ginormous encyclopedia of recipes when cooking for the family. Unfortunately, through the shuffle of life, the ancient and cherished bound pages were lost. While I long for the rustic smell of the aged paper…
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Have you ever wanted to “sneak” some veggies in, unexpectedly amp up another’s physical well being as the enjoy a salubrious and gourmet delight all at once? Me neither… I tend to do nothing in secret – I am a wide open book. In fact, I’ve been told I need to filter myself at times….
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Sometimes you want something a little bit lighter on your plate. While we all love and adore pasta and ravioli, the beauty in life often comes from making choices, and the beauty in food choices is that they are endless…and truly glorious. Vibrant green ribbons rolled into ravioli… Sensually savory and sensationally scrumptious. Zucchini Ribbon…
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Gifted with a Balinese spiced coffee blend direct from the source, I toiled over how to use this gem. I decided I wanted to create a multi-functional sauce, of sorts – something I could serve over this, with that, alongside this, and underneath that. I knew I wanted to use something hearty and nutty –…
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