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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15 Friday Jan 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
Hands down this Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus has become my go-to snack. It’s the right mix of savory-slightly sweet that when paired with crispy chips or veggie sticks I dare say is the perfect snack!
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07 Tuesday Jul 2020
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It’s very well documented that I have a huge crush on lemon & thyme. So when I spotted this Lemony Thyme Peach Lemonade recipe in BHG magazine it instantly became 1st on the must-make list. Having fresh Georgia peaches at the Farmers Market was our little personal touch.
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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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25 Thursday Apr 2019
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, snacks, vegetarian
Did you know that Guacamole is one of the most popular Super Bowl snacks?! Right up there with Chicken Wings! But it’s been around long before the big game ever took place. Guacamole dates back to the 1500’s and due to its nutritional value was a staple in the Aztec diet, although they called it āhuacamolli – which translated means “avocado sauce.”
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02 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
I was walking with a friend last week and out of the blue… ‘stuffed artichokes’ to which I emphatically replied ‘yes’ love them. Then I couldn’t get them off my mind. Are you an artichoke fan? Steamed, then pull their lushes pedals off one by one and dunk them in butter or better yet a mayo/mustard dip?? Are you with me?
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08 Thursday Oct 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook, Sundays with Shelby
This past weekend, Shelby and I snuck away for a girl’s afternoon that involved retail therapy and a lunch date. It also included a version of this Sweet Tea Shock Cocktail. Continue reading »
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02 Wednesday Sep 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, Mediterranean
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fresh oregano, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pita bread, pork, red wine vinegar, Tzatziki sauce
Pork Souvlaki {with Tzatziki Sauce}.
It’s time for a relatively wordless Wednesday. These skewers of happiness happened. A simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and fresh oregano infuse the tender pork chunks with classic Greek flavor.
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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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01 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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chickpeas, cilantro, cumin, diced tomatoes, lemon juice, onion, spinach
The holidays have a way of throwing us me off course. No matter how hard I try, temptation is waiting at every turn. This year is going to be different. Yes, I will cave to some temptations, or better said…enjoy my favorite dishes in moderation. Yet, what I won’t do is completely abandon my Healthy Choices plan only to start over on January 1st. Nope, not gonna do it.
This Chickpea & Spinach Stew, adapted from Weight Watchers, is going to keep me on track.
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Butternut Squash, Spinach & Caramelized Onion Lasagna
Garlic & Herb Baked Salmon {over Spinach Couscous}
Baked Sweet Potato {with Sautéed Mushrooms & Spinach topped with Jarlsberg Cheese}
Brunswick Stew {Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry}
African Chicken Peanut Stew {Pot Pies}
Brazilian Feijoada {Pork, Beef & Black Bean Stew}
