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Homemade Bolognese Sauce

Posted on October 22, 2012 by amy

One of the other must-have foods I insist on indulging in when I am in California, is my dad’s home made pasta bolognese. By using fresh ingredients and plenty of seasoning this is a delicious and healthy sauce. So, when … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pasta e Fagioli

Posted on September 21, 2012 by amy

I love when I can get two meals out of one. Last week when we bought the pre-seasoned and stuffed chicken I knew we could get at least two meals out of the bird. The first meal was roasted veg … Continue reading →

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Biscuits & Gravy

Posted on June 5, 2012 by amy

Biscuits & Gravy. My one true breakfast love. As a child I wanted nothing to do with them. I think it was the white gravy that bothered me. I knew gravy as being brown, and was certain this was the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fives: Ciaco e Pepe

Posted on April 27, 2012 by amy

For our final Friday Fives I got this recipe from an episode of America’s Test Kitchen. It was exactly what I was looking for: simple, few ingredients, and yet elegant. The real work of this recipe doesn’t get going till … Continue reading →

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Friday Fives: Fried Chicken

Posted on April 20, 2012 by amy

Its Friday Fives! And to take a break from all the healthy eating we’ve been doing I decided to do some good old-fashioned fried chicken. Now, I’ve never made fried chicken before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Wicked Wednesdays: Cookbook Collection Show and Tell

Posted on April 11, 2012 by amy

Of the meals I make sometimes I make my own creations, other times I use recipes I find, and often times I modify recipes with tweaks based on my tastes, what I have on hand, or just to experiment. I … Continue reading →

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Soup & Salad: Avocado Barley Salad

Posted on March 30, 2012 by amy

For the last salad of the month I went with one that incorporates two foods I love: barley and avocado. I love the chewy texture of barley, and how it is so filling. I honestly have been known to just … Continue reading →

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Soup & Salad: Warm Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Posted on March 23, 2012 by amy

I don’t know about you, but a while back I jumped on the quinoa bandwagon and haven’t looked back. I love the stuff! So, when I was looking for some fun salads to do (minus the boring lettuce kind) I … Continue reading →

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Soup & Salad: Simple Steak Salad

Posted on March 16, 2012 by amy

Earlier this week I posted a velvety, warm potato soup. Well, what better to have with potato soup then a steak salad? This salad is so fast and so simple that it was easy to do along with the more … Continue reading →

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Casserole Craze: Orzo and Pesto Bake

Posted on February 27, 2012 by amy

For my last casserole in this month of casserole craziness from Not Your Mother’s Casseroles, I had to do a pasta bake. I’m a carb-lover by nature so I couldn’t resist. I was also drawn to this recipe because I … Continue reading →

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