23 Saturday Jan 2021
I adore the creamy texture of butter beans and how nicely they pair with fresh bright flavors. This Butter Bean Salad is loaded with fresh herbs & veggies then dressed in Lemony Thyme Vinaigrette. It’s the perfect side dish or healthy vegetarian meal.
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23 Saturday Jan 2021
Posted in dressings & marinades, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook
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champagne vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, garlic, lemon juice, lemony thyme, shallot
Homemade vinaigrettes are so versatile. And delicious. With oil and vinegar as your base, the flavor pairings are endless. Lemony Thyme Vinaigrette is of course loaded with fresh herbs, freshly squeezed lemon juice, some wonderful aromatics and a nice quality extra virgin olive oil.
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21 Thursday Jan 2021
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avocado, bacon, bbq sauce, chicken, corn, hard boiled eggs, jalapeno peppers, lettuce, scallions, shredded cheese, tomatoes
Of all the ways to transform a boring piece of chicken breast, Monterey style is a surefire move towards flavor wow! I mean…chicken, bbq sauce, bacon, cheese, diced tomato, and your favorite aromatics. Quintessential ‘Layers of Flavor.”
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27 Thursday Aug 2020
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, pasta, salads
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carrots, cilantro, pasta, peanut sauce, peanuts, purple cabbage, scallion
Would you look at the vibrant colors in this Thai Pasta Salad! Besides the crisp fresh veggies, we found this lovely tri-colored pasta at our local Farmers Market and wanted to turn it into a nice summer salad. Shhhhh….it’s also gluten free, no one would ever know.
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30 Thursday Jul 2020
Posted in appetizers, dressings & marinades, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, sauces
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avocado, cilantro, garlic, jalapeños, lime juice, onion, tomatillos
Months and months ago when I was doing a little research on tomatillos for my Salsa Verde recipe, I ‘bookmarked’ a recipe for Fire Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole. Which translated means I wrote it on a piece of scrap paper and shoved it in my folder of recipes that I plan to make some day. Today’s the day for this crazy good recipe I found on Gilt Taste.
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15 Monday Jun 2020
Posted in dressings & marinades, healthy choices, love to cook, salads, side dishes, vegetarian
As the hot summer weather approaches we’ll be looking for some cool & simple dinner options. Two ripe avocados and herb pots blooming with fresh flavors were the inspiration for this Quartered Salad {with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette}. Here’s a sneak peek at this year’s herb gardens.
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28 Tuesday Jan 2020
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allspice, cilantro, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, jalapeno peppers, lime, orange, scallion, soy sauce, thyme
I find extreme satisfaction from really bold flavors. Not only do they excite my taste buds but they wake up my senses. This punchy Jamaican Jerk Marinade will leave your tongue dissecting the layers of flavors. It’s spicy, slightly sweet, and over the top with aromatics.
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20 Friday Sep 2019
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
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apple cider vinegar, apples, bacon, butter, butternut squash, eggs, goat cheese, lettuce, onion, pumpkin seeds, sage
I made this Autumn Thyme Wedge Salad a couple weeks ago and have been dying to share it with you. It has so many wonderful seasonal flavors that it sings of Autumn Thyme. The star of the salad were the Warm Goat Cheese Fritters. They were so good they deserved their own recipe post (and so delayed the introduction of our newest wedge salad recipe).
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24 Monday Jun 2019
Posted in breakfast & brunch, dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces
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I am thankful for Farmers’ Markets (where I scored these beautiful Georgia peaches) and friends with gardens (where I scored these picture perfect jalapenos). When peaches and jalapeños meet there is bound to be some sweet spicy love created aka Peach Jalapeño Skillet Jam.
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05 Tuesday Mar 2019
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, dressings & marinades, love to cook
Sometimes less is more. I know I’ve said that recently in a post. I’m intentionally practicing that line. Sometimes less is more. Key word here ‘sometimes.’ Perhaps to a fault, I’ve always been a fan of ‘the more the merrier,’ however last night called for a simple, quick and easy dinner. The Classic Reuben Sandwich on fresh bakery marble rye bread with a schmear of amazing Homemade Russian Dressing was just right.
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