04 Thursday Mar 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, herbs, oils & spices, international, love to cook, sauces, snacks, vegetarian
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aleppo pepper, garlic, lemon, olive oil, red peppers, red wine vinegar, roma tomatoes, smoked paprika
I was torn on whether to call this beautiful bowl of roasted goodness a dip or a spread. Not that it really matters but since I dipped my way through its photo shoot, I settled on Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Dip. Had there been a baguette in the house, this most certainly would have been called a spread. You decide.
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13 Wednesday Jan 2021
Huge Meatball Fan. That’s me. I’m forever pondering the possibilities. If you’re ever looking for meatball inspiration check out my favorite recipes here.
My latest classic dish turned into a meatball lovefest are Chicken Piccata Meatballs. Take all those Chicken Piccata comforting flavors and roll them up into meatball heaven. Enter capers, Parmesan cheese, lemon, garlic, fresh parsley. Oh and then let them bathe in a glorious caper butter wine sauce to soak in even more deliciousness.
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30 Thursday Jul 2020
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook, salads, side dishes
This recipe is a gift that keeps on giving. First, are the glorious Bourbon Glazed Grilled Peaches. They are a perfect side dish, ice cream topping, bread pudding partner, cuddle up on the couch like nobody’s business snack. The list goes on.
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24 Friday Apr 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
I may have a new favorite Summer Thyme Sipper. Gin & Tonic {with Grilled Pineapple & Lemony Thyme}. Photo bomb courtesy of Scrappy Thyme.
Wow on so many levels. Have you had grilled pineapple? Turned your nose up at gin? Questioned fresh herbs in a cocktail? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions…
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08 Sunday Mar 2015
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artichoke hearts, chicken, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, lemon, olives, orzo, roasted red peppers, spinach
So many beautiful colors and flavors in this Mediterranean Lunch Bowl. Roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, luscious olives, orzo pasta, baby spinach, and grilled lemon & herb chicken. Pulled together from ingredients already in our fridge and pantry.
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27 Monday Oct 2014
Besides how delicious this Chicken Piccata recipe is, it also comes together quickly from ingredients likely already in your fridge/pantry. That qualifies this as a great week night meal.
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05 Monday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Share the Love, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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I have a treasured folder where I keep paper copies of recipes. Some jotted down on scratch paper, others torn from magazines, and lots printed from the pages of fellow bloggers I admire. This morning I found this Italian White Bean Dip recipe that I had torn from a Weight Watchers hand out….months ago. Time to revisit.
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04 Friday Apr 2014
Posted in appetizers, seafood
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Italian Herb & Lemon Roasted Shrimp.
This is one of those recipes that was too simple not to try. Doesn’t require many words to describe it and the end result will leave you wanting more. Lots more. Here we go.
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13 Monday Jan 2014
Posted in love to cook, pasta, vegetarian
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cream, garlic, lemon, lemony thyme, mushrooms, olive oil, pappardelle, parmesan cheese, shallot
Pappardelle with Lemony Thyme Roasted Mushrooms.
When I saw this gorgeous Baked Lemon & Thyme Mushrooms recipe from Simple Provisions I knew in an instant that it would become a favorite. But instead of serving it as an appetizer with crostini, why not make it a Meatless Monday Meal.
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05 Sunday Jan 2014
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
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I was thumbing through a new cookbook and came upon this beautiful recipe for Lemon Ginger Muffins. It called for lemon and crystallized ginger which we had leftover from a Thanksgiving recipe. It was a sign. These muffins are delightful.
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