26 Thursday Jul 2012
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, salads, vegetarian
Fresh local grown tomatoes inspire me. And they are so flavorful and delicious right now. The farmers’ market is bursting with gorgeous varieties and the growers are quick to share what makes theirs uniquely different. Alas, I must try them all. Parmesan Crisps with Summer Tomatoes make a wonderful appetizer or serve them in place of a salad.
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23 Monday Jul 2012
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook, Sundays with Shelby, vegetarian
As I’ve shared before I may have a slight addiction to cooking magazines. And recipes that feature fresh healthy ingredients always catch my attention. My most recent Cooking Light magazine offered this Caramelized Onion & Zucchini Quiche recipe that not only fit the ingredients currently in my kitchen but was a perfect get-my-kid-to-come-for-brunch dish (I’m not above bribery and food seems to work quite well with her).
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22 Sunday Jul 2012
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Had a great day with my kid! Visited our local “every 3rd weekend antique market” just becuz…. I truly believe Grammy gave us the gift of gab…we couldn’t walk by a booth without engaging the vendor. My kid scored a cast iron tea pot and bartered for a leather vintage bag (90 minute massage = $90 leather bag)!
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15 Sunday Jul 2012
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Fresh Summer Tomatoes… they are so capable on their own…they need no sidekicks, no opening act. I begged forgiveness when I added a few simple ingredients…fresh basil & lemony thyme, balsamic, olive oil, thin sliced red onion, croutons, and fresh cracked pepper. Thank you tomato gods…we honor you.
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15 Sunday Jul 2012
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Sesame Brussels Sprout Slaw
We love slaw at our house and change up our recipe often. But this version was very different. The sesame oil & seeds added that yummy nutty flavor which worked so well with the balsamic. We’ll surely have this one again.
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14 Saturday Jul 2012
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butternut squash, cilantro, coconut milk, curry, eggplant, summer squash, sweet potato, vegetarian, zucchini
A few years ago I took on a new level of interest in cooking. I became a student of spices, learned which spices went best with which ingredients, and tested different combinations. During that particular Autumn season soups, stews, chilis, and sauces were transformed. Our kitchen was filled with amazing aromas and our favorite soup bowls filled with new fresh flavors. Continue reading »
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04 Wednesday Jul 2012
Posted in breakfast & brunch, gluten free, love to cook, vegetarian
Skillet Veggie & Herb Hash with Fried Egg.
It’s a beautiful July 4th morning. After a week of sweltering heat there’s actually a breeze across my back porch. I’m so excited to make my first skillet dish. I scored finding two of these 5″ cast iron skillets at a thrift store (I think I actually smiled out loud at the sight of them).
For the hash ~ I lightly browned in butter red & white onion, cubed butternut squash and baby potatoes. Then I added 1/2″ water, covered them and simmered on low until they were just tender and the water had evaporated. I added a little more butter with fresh lemony thyme & sage leaves, sea salt & cracked pepper and continued cooking until the veggies began to caramelize and were tender. Topped with a fried egg.
Once again, the fresh herbs brought this dish to life. My new skillet was happy, happy!!
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01 Sunday Jul 2012
Steamed Asparagus with Fried Egg & Shaved Parmesan Cheese.
Cappuccino got her here….but this dish kept her at the table. My daughter favors vegetarian dishes and because of her I’m drawn to recipes that I know she’ll enjoy.
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21 Thursday Jun 2012
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This soup was bursting with flavors. Some of that was due to the overnight chilling. This soup started as a hot soup the night before. It wasn’t until the next morning when I went to the fridge to see what leftovers I could turn into breakfast that I discovered the full beauty of this soup. And so it became Chilled Curried Zucchini Soup.
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