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Quick Tip: Portion Control

Quick Tip: Portion Control

Public Service Announcement: THIS is a serving of ice cream. Left: Mini Latte Bowls; Right: Latte Bowls Doesn’t look so bad…until the bowl holding the suggested 1/2 cup serving size is compared to a regular size bowl. Contrary to what I want to believe, all those cute little neatly-packaged small […]

February 21, 2013 × 0 comments

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

I had the best roasted cauliflower soup at JCT Kitchen, so when I had some leftovers after making this dish, I knew what I had to do 🙂 Ingredients: serves 4 2 cups roasted cauliflower 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) stock 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup […]

February 14, 2013 × 0 comments

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Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa cookbooks are usually my go-to when I’m looking for something new to add to the dinner rotation. What drew me to this recipe, which is an slight adaptation from Barefoot Contessa at Home, is Garten’s mention that roasting cauliflower “makes it sweeter and gets rid of […]

February 5, 2013 × 0 comments

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Green Smoothie: Kale, Banana, and Grape

Green Smoothie: Kale, Banana, and Grape

This sweet smoothie – along with THIS ONE – is especially great for those who want to sneak in some greens increase their green veggie intake without involving the actual taste of green veggies, which is masked by very ripe fruit. Blend together the following: 1/4 cup water 1 cup […]

February 3, 2013 × 0 comments

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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

My favorite recipes have a few things in common: simple ingredients, few steps, and great flavors. This incredibly easy recipe adapted from Recipes by Susan Spungen definitely fits the bill. Plus, it’s a good way to use up fresh rosemary left over from this LEMON HERB CHICKEN recipe. I love […]

January 31, 2013 × 0 comments

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Pizza with Blue Cheese, Apples, and Arugula

Pizza with Blue Cheese, Apples, and Arugula

I had one of the best pizzas – Roquefort, green apples, and arugula – at a little French cafe called Match 65 in NYC this summer. The flavors were strong but so great together that I decided to recreate a slightly milder version this past weekend. (I love to add a little vacay […]

January 30, 2013 × 0 comments

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Homemade Pizza Crusts (Whole Wheat)

Homemade Pizza Crusts (Whole Wheat)

Okay Ladies and Gents! (I’m not sure if I actually have any male readers other than my ever-loving hub, but I do try to keep it equal opportunity around here… at least when it comes to the recipes 🙂 Get your flours ready: we’re making – and freezing, because y’all know […]

January 23, 2013 × 0 comments

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Chicken Philly

Chicken Philly

This yummy, quick, easy recipe – aren’t those the best kind? – is my take on the classic philly cheesesteak. It’s also a great way to use up some leftover chicken.

January 22, 2013 × 2 comments

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Grilled Gruyere Sandwich with Fig Preserves

Grilled Gruyere Sandwich with Fig Preserves

During our trip to San Francisco, hubby and I got the best grilled cheese sandwich from Cowgirl Creamery in the Ferry Building Marketplace. We actually split one, but a couple bites in, we were both thinking we should have gotten our own! I decided to try to recreate it. Although […]

January 18, 2013 × 0 comments

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Entertaining: Dessert Party

Entertaining: Dessert Party

Hubby and I hosted a pink-themed – okay, I chose the theme and he kindly went along with it – dessert party this past weekend. Fun, calorie-rich times 🙂 MENU Brownie Bites with Strawberries & Whipped Cream Red Velvet, Chocolate, Yellow Cake, and Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes Chocolate Covered Strawberries Mini […]

January 16, 2013 × 2 comments

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Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

This quick, easy side dish is one of my hubby’s absolute favorite foods. I can see him cheesin’ from a mile away every time I make it 🙂

January 15, 2013 × 0 comments

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Best Smoothie Ever

Best Smoothie Ever

  I seriously believe that breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day: it gets my metabolism going, helps me shake off I’m-still-sleepy sluggishness, and sets the tone for the rest of day. (I am not so joyish or sunshiney when I’m hungry.)  Sometimes, though, my mornings are […]

January 14, 2013 × 0 comments