27 Tuesday Jan 2015
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, low-carb, Mexican/Latin
With the BIG Game Day approaching it was time for a new dip in the Lemony Thyme house. Queso Fundido with Fire Roasted Poblano Peppers sure did the trick.
Continue reading »24 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, sauces
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cilantro, cumin, diced tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, onion
Why have I waited so long to discover how easy AND inexpensive it is to make Restaurant-Style Salsa at home, by simply using your blender?!
We love Fresh Tomato Salsa in the summer when the tomatoes are abundant and delicious. But frankly, I’m not willing to pay for over-priced, not all that tasty, supermarket tomatoes during the winter months. Instead we turn to our freezer where we’ve got Homemade Tomato Sauce and to our pantry where we always have canned tomatoes on hand.
Continue reading »19 Monday Jan 2015
Posted in chicken & turkey, love to cook
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chicken, chicken broth, garlic, onion, oregano, peppers, red wine, smoked paprika, tomatoes
I’ve been itching to make Chicken Cacciatore but sadly one key ingredient stood in the way. Green bell peppers and I just can’t seem to get along. Same goes for cucumbers. Two ingredients you’ll rarely see included in a recipe on Lemony Thyme. However, an Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry produce drawer discovery changed everything.
Continue reading »17 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
I’ve been swirling this Winter Harvest Cocktail recipe around in my mind for months. I wanted to create a libation that when sipped brought warm thoughts of Winter Harvest to mind. My cocktail would of course begin with rum. After doing a suitable amount of rum research, I discovered what might just be the perfect flavor pairing for my vision. Pyrat Rum XO Reserve.
Continue reading »15 Thursday Jan 2015
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artichoke hearts, chicken, chicken broth, eggplant, fresh oregano, fresh spinach, lemon zest, mushrooms, onion
For the most part, our pantry staples are pretty common. We keep canned tomatoes and beans, dried pasta, boxed broths, baking supplies, etc. However there are a couple of other unique items I like to keep on hand just in case.
Just in case a recipe for Greek Chicken & Eggplant Stew crosses my path.
Continue reading »12 Monday Jan 2015
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carrots, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, fresh thyme, hot Italian sausage, kale, onion, sweet potato, white beans
I made a really good Sausage & Thyme Cassoulet. I filled it with spicy Italian turkey sausage, carrots, sweet potato, kale, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and lots of fresh thyme. A nice slow cook turned all those flavors into the heartiest of healthy meals.
Continue reading »09 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb
I found this yummy Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Pork Roast recipe in my December Food & Wine magazine. I’ve become a big fan of fennel, especially when combined with fresh herbs and savory aromatics. It was the stuffing that hooked me on this recipe from the start and the end result was absolutely delicious.
Continue reading »06 Tuesday Jan 2015
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love, vegetarian
I’ve been looking forward to receiving my 2015 cooking magazine subscriptions (I’m changing it up a bit this year). The first to arrive in the mailbox was BON APPETIT with a big banner across the top that read GET HEALTHY IN 2015. Right on!!
So I promptly made cookies. Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies.
Continue reading »01 Thursday Jan 2015
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I must say reflecting back on an entire year…in food…is a bit humbling. When we started Lemony Thyme in 2012 I could never have imagined a recipe being viewed over 50,000 times in one year. Yet it has happened. Here’s our count-down of the 10 Most Viewed Lemony Thyme Recipes of 2014. Continue reading »
01 Thursday Jan 2015
Were you lucky enough to score the coveted ham bone after this year’s holiday feast? We turned our ham bone into Loaded Bean Soup. Loaded with count ’em 15 of these varieties: Northern, Pinto, Large Lima, Blackeye, Garbanzo, Baby Lima, Green Split, Kidney, Cranberry, Small White, Pink, Small Red, Yellow Split, Lentil, Navy, White Kidney, Black Bean.
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