vegetables

Smoky Sausage and Vegetable Soup

January 15, 2013
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My size 6 jeans are getting very lonely. They feel neglected sitting in the drawer by themselves. They wonder why no one has  put them on. The reason is that they are very tight. So tight that they might cut off my butt circulation.  Is that even possible? In order to give these jeans the [...]

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Butternut Squash Agnolotti with Confetti Ratatouille

July 26, 2012

Last month I was invited to try some new fresh pasta by Buitoni. How could I refuse? I have always loved their fresh pastas, tortellini and ravioli but now I love them even more. I was thrilled to find out that they have two two kinds of pasta. Available in stores is Butternut Squash Agnolotti [...]

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Marinated Mixed Mushroom Salad

April 20, 2012

This is what I ate for breakfast this morning. You’re probably thinking I posted the wrong picture. But, no, I am a mushroom lover. I bought these beautiful mushrooms at the Philadelphia Reading Terminal Market the other day and I knew what I was going to use them for. After having a  week of not [...]

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Avocado, Tomato and Arugula Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

April 3, 2012

The spring weather always has me craving salads. I typically eat a salad with dinner every night and sometimes I also have one at lunch time. Somehow, I think this will offset any dessert that I eat.  Besides, it always makes me feel healthier. I like to vary up the salads I eat and I [...]

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Panko and Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

March 29, 2012

One of the things I love about spring is asparagus. You know the weather is getting nicer when all the stores and markets are loaded up with this green vegetable.  I tend to either roast or grill asparagus. It is so easy to make but so delicious. A few times, I have been in a [...]

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Grapefruit Carrot Smoothie

March 1, 2012

It seems like everyone  has a juicer lately. Everywhere I look I find recipes for smoothies and health drinks. I like having a smoothie in the morning but I am not one of those people that drink my meals. I am not ready to go out and buy my own juicer as my blender and [...]

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Eggplant and Halloumi Cheese with Honey Harissa Sauce

January 31, 2012

This weekend I was back in my kitchen experimenting with flavors from McCormick’s 2012 Flavor Forecast.  I was sent a whole box of goodies by McCormick including spices and ingredients with lots of global flavor.  It was like being a kid in a candy shop or better yet, a kid in a candy shop that [...]

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Alton Brown’s Oven Roasted Broccoli

January 26, 2012

For some reason, I was craving roasted broccoli. I know it sounds kind of crazy as people crave chocolate and French fries, not something green and healthy.  So I decided to look up some recipes and went with this simple recipe by Alton Brown. He knows his food and I had all the ingredients on [...]

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Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon

October 16, 2011

Something big happened in my kitchen last week. I was able to get my husband to eat Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. He didn’t just try them. He took the leftovers to lunch the next day. Add a little bacon to some vegetables and some magic things will happen. The balsamic vinegar helped too.  I [...]

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