01 Wednesday Sep 2021
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black beans, carrots, corn, diced tomatoes, ground turkey, onion, poblano peppers, sweet potatoes, zucchini
My motivation for this Heart Healthy Turkey & Sweet Potato Southwest Chili was to deliver a flavor packed hearty chili.
You know the kind even your manly man will eat. But packed full of nutrients without extra calories.
Because let’s face it, most of us don’t need empty calories and are perfectly happy as long as we’re satisfied. This chili is definitely satisfying.
01 Sunday Aug 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
This Ratatouille with Herbed Mascarpone is what dreams are made of. Tender roasted veggies with the most incredible herby mascarpone melting throughout each bite.
When the farmers markets are bursting with zucchini, summer squash and eggplant you know it’s Ratatouille season!!
23 Sunday May 2021
Posted in breakfast & brunch, gluten free, love to cook, vegetarian
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asparagus, basil pesto, broccoli, cream, eggs, feta cheese, nutmeg, parmesan cheese, sweet potatoes, zucchini
I am smitten with this Sweet Potato Crust Veggie & Pesto Quiche.
It has the perfect balance of savory (hello pesto) with a hint of sweetness.
I’ve literally made five variations of it in the past several weeks, sharing it with friends & family along the way.
Rave reviews from all of my taste-testers!
17 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb
If I must choose one beloved dish that reminds me most of my childhood and family it would be Shepherd’s Pie.
I would request it for my birthday dinners, when a celebration was in order, or when I just craved Mom’s home cooking.
17 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, soups, stews, chili, vegetarian
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asparagus, basil pesto, carrots, celery, cumin, ditalini pasta, fennel, fresh ginger, kale, leeks, lemon juice, onion, parsley, spinach, vegetable broth, zucchini
Spring Thyme Green Minestrone Soup.
When I looked into the eyes of my beautiful new fridge I saw shelves and drawers overflowing with ingredients that begged for a chance to play nicely together.
The result of nonstop cooking for a week straight.
Have you seen our March Meatball Madness posts??!
When I studied the contents it became blatantly obvious that my fridge and my well-being needed a big pot of soup!
28 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in gluten free, international, love to cook, low-carb, lunch bowls, side dishes, vegetarian
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broccoli, carrots, coconut milk, fresh thyme, onion, scallions, scotch bonnet, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini
Jamaican Vegetable Rundown is a savory veggie stew simmered in luscious coconut milk.
It was the perfect side dish for our Jamaican themed dinner.
25 Monday Jan 2021
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black beans, chipotle salsa, cilantro, corn on the cob, corn tortillas, jalapeno peppers, onion, sweet potato, zucchini
The key to bringing big flavor to these Southwest Vegetarian Tacos is to oven roast the veggies.
Virtually any vegetables will work in these tacos, but I love sweet potato, onion and zucchini as my base – I added corn and jalapeño to give it a nice Southwest flavor flare.
15 Monday Jul 2019
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, Share the Love, vegetarian
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Basil, broccoli, carrots, eggplant, eggs, mozzarella cheese, oregano, panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, summer squash, thyme, zucchini
Farmers Market Roasted Veggie Lasagna.
I hope the picture above does this dish justice.
It was amazing.
I’m not one to go crazy with personal horn tooting but this was a huge success.
I have shared it with 13 people as of noontime today. The responses were unanimous. “Oh my.” “Can I have one more bite.” “Yum!” “Is this recipe on Lemony Thyme?”
14 Sunday Jul 2019
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cheddar cheese, corn tortillas, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini
To say I love ‘thrifting’ is an understatement. And as a food blogger, I’m not alone. We’ve always got an eye out for unique dishes and props to use for our food photography sessions. I head straight to the dish/cookware section when I enter a thrift store then head to the cookbook shelf. Last week while visiting our local Humane Society Thrift Store I spied this gorgeous cookbook. The cover recipe was for Budín Azteca aka Aztec Casserole which matched this week’s Farmers Market bounty beautifully.
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Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, Share the Love, soups, stews, chili, vegetarian
The next time you visit your local Farmers Market have this recipe in the back of your mind. In fact if you arrive near the close of the market, which means the ‘prettiest’ veggies will have been picked over, you’ll often find farmers willing to let their remaining produce go at a reduced price. Perfect for making a giant batch of Farmers Market Minestrone Soup which allows you to {Share the Love}.
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