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roasted broccoli

Are you still steaming broccoli or worse yet, boiling it? Steamed broccoli is fine, but why when roasting it is easier, and tastier?
Last night the husband of the infamous Mud Pies for Mommy was in town from Houston, he is probably now questioning his judgment on accepting our dinner invitation. I was not much [...]

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no butter – chocolate buttercream frosting

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Who doesn’t love the rich taste and silky texture of buttercream frosting? What if I were to tell you that you can make a healthier version without butter, no margarine either, that is damn tasty?
Just hear me out.
In many places of the world, namely Asia, avocados are called butter fruit. I have seen [...]

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North African Chickpea Soup

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I know I have been MIA for a while, it was because I have been traveling the world, exploring new foods and places. Oh no, that was a dream? Crap. Actually I have been dealing with a lot of bs from the school that my dear children go to. It has consumed me and I [...]

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crisp duck breast on a shaved winter salad

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This ain’t no Skagit Valley mud flat duck! My first experience with duck was when some friends of mine from high school went hunting then baked it in a loaf pan. It looked like meat loaf and had ketchup poured over the top. It tasted like yuck, therefore I thought that I hated duck. Come [...]

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Too Hot To Cook?

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The Mercury in Seattle hit 103°F (39°C) this week, breaking all records in recorded history. I am sure that there were many a kitchen stove left abandoned during this heat wave. The interesting part, for me, is that here on the eastern side of the Cascade mountains it is usually that hot during [...]

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raw beet salad with macerated shallots

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Why does everyone insist that beets need to be cooked or pickled to enjoy them. When I served up this raw beet salad there was fear in the eyes of some as they had never eaten a beet raw. Beets are like carrots only different, I explained. After the first bite they [...]

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grilled flatbreads with garlic scapes & feta

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As a kid when it came to bread on the barbecue it was always garlic bread wrapped in foil. I remember it well, I would always trade the insides with my brothers or cousin Wendy for their crust. I would still be like that, I love the crusty, chewy crust over the soft [...]

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The Rocky Road

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Craving ice cream when dairy is an issue is not pleasant. It is however, quite pleasant if you are craving sorbet. Oh the juicy bright flavors of citrus,pomegranates, mangoes, I could go on forever. But I digress, we are talking ice cream here. It is National Ice Cream Month, which I knew nothing about [...]

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Stir-Fried Greens

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With all the fresh greens right now I have been making stir-fried greens often, a little too often according to some. My CSA has been giving us beautiful, washed greens ready to create something with little effort. This is a simple, fast recipe that is a staple around our table.
Asian Stir-fried Greens

4 large [...]

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5 minute tomato soup, this is not a joke

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School is out for summer! Yippee. Well, so far anyway.
Monday was a cool day, thunderstorms and rain. I asked the boys what they would like for lunch, they responded with soup. Looking through the pantry I could find all kinds of things to make soup, but I wanted something faster and easier. [...]

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