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Sandwiches: Turkey, Spinach, & Gruyere and Ham & Gruyere

Sandwiches: Turkey, Spinach, & Gruyere and Ham & Gruyere

This recipe, another one adapted from Sweet Paul Eat & Make, makes the most moist, chewy-ooey-gooey, delicious sandwiches! Turkey, spinach, and Gruyere for me… …and a traditional Croque Monsieur for the hub 🙂 Ingredients: makes 2 sandwiches 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup milk, warmed Salt and pepper 4 slices challah […]

December 2, 2014 × 4 comments

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Bacon, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

Bacon, Arugula, and Heirloom Tomato Sandwich

Buttermilk Kitchen, one of my favorite local breakfast spots (Alon’s is the other one :-)), offered bacon, arugula, heirloom tomato, and house-made cheese sandwiches as a special recently. They were SO good that I had to try my hand at making them at home. I did not have any house-made […]

November 12, 2014 × 0 comments

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Green Smoothie: Super Greens, Pear, Banana, Grape

Green Smoothie: Super Greens, Pear, Banana, Grape

Ingredients: makes 1 large smoothie 1 cup seedless green grapes 1 pear, chopped 1 banana (essential to tame the bite of the arugula: I left it out once and did NOT like the result) 1  1/2 – 2 cups super greens 1/2 – 1 teaspoon honey (optional) Add ingredients to blender […]

November 3, 2014 × 4 comments

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2 Ways to Make Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

2 Ways to Make Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Special to my friend Ms. S for clueing me in to the yummy goodness that is the combination of sweet potato + black beans! Below are two veggie-laden ways to make sweet potato and black bean quesadillas. Simply layer the ingredients on your choice of tortilla – I used corn […]

September 5, 2014 × 3 comments

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Whole Wheat Couscous with Mint and Peas

Whole Wheat Couscous with Mint and Peas

This delicious side dish, adapted from Barefoot Contessa Foolproof, is super-simple, quick and easy to make, and the flavors taste SO good together! I served it with salmon cakes, and I think it would work just as well with roasted chicken. Ingredients: makes apr. 4 – 6 side dish servings […]

July 15, 2014 × 0 comments

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Entertaining: Spring Party

Entertaining: Spring Party

Hub and I hosted a small family get-together last month, and it really reminded me how much I truly do LOVE to entertain. I have to do it more often: at the drop of a hat and for absolutely no reason at all 🙂 Lemonade and Peach Iced Tea I don’t […]

June 2, 2014 × 10 comments

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Spinach and White Bean Soup

Spinach and White Bean Soup

This easy soup, my version of the one pictured below, is chock full of veggies, and freezes wonderfully. Article from Women’s Health Magazine I love the idea of customizing this soup by adding different types of beans and greens. Ingredients: makes apr. 6-8 servings 7 cups water 3 large carrots, […]

April 28, 2014 × 6 comments

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Baked Tomatoes with Feta

Baked Tomatoes with Feta

As soon as I saw this recipe on The Lipstick Giraffe blog, I knew I had to try my hand at making it sooner or later. (This is coming from a girl who used to eat tomato sandwiches like Harriet the Spy growing up :-)) Side story: My minuscule-bordering-on-microscopic hometown […]

March 10, 2014 × 2 comments

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Chicken and Peppers

Chicken and Peppers

The “cookbook” I use most often is a binder where I keep tear-outs of recipes from magazines and old books. I’ve been making this version of a chicken and peppers recipe for the longest, and since the original recipe has been in the binder for years and years, I have no idea […]

February 12, 2014 × 6 comments

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Green Smoothie: Spinach, Kale, Apple, and Orange

Green Smoothie: Spinach, Kale, Apple, and Orange

This is my go-to (i.e. I’ve been making it every morning lately) green smoothie recipe for when I’ve been slacking on keeping a stock of frozen smoothies in the freezer 🙂 Ingredients: makes apr. 20 oz 1/2 cup water 1 apple, chopped 1 orange 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 cup […]

October 28, 2013 × 0 comments

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Pan-Seared White Beans with Chard and Onions

Pan-Seared White Beans with Chard and Onions

I’ve never been a big meat eater – growing up, my mom would say, “Eat the meat on your plate. Then you can have more sweet peas!” – so sometimes I wonder if I’m getting enough protein. One of my friends suggested beans as a good protein source, which reminded […]

October 9, 2013 × 6 comments

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3 Sandwiches to Make with Leftover Chicken

3 Sandwiches to Make with Leftover Chicken

When I make roasted chicken breasts, I make as many as my old roasting pan can hold, and then freeze the rest. That way when I feel like eating, but not cooking or going out, I have some options for quick, easy meals at home. Here are three of my […]

August 22, 2013 × 6 comments