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Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Honey-Mustard Feta Dip

Reels made me do it! I found this recipe for Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Honey-Mustard Feta Dip from creator Caitlin Greene. Have you ever made a recipe off Instagram? Hopefully one of mine! Rating: A- How to make it an A+: The potatoes themselves…

April 23, 2023
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Farro with Toasted Fennel, Lemon, and Basil

It’s been awhile since I’ve made some really great grains. I wanted something filling, but healthy, to cozy up next to my weekly salmon fillet, and this turned out to be just perfect. Alison Roman’s Farro with Toasted Fennel, Lemon, and Basil (though I…

August 7, 2022
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Thanksgiving Dinner

I’ve made several Thanksgiving meals, and I have to say, this one might have been my best! There really wasn’t a bad dish in the bunch! I made a couple of old faithfuls, but since I love to try new things, I experimented with…

November 28, 2020
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini Sauce

This seemed like right out of an Ottolenghi cookbook, but nope, this side for Roasted Butternut Squash with Tahini Sauce is all Real Simple! It went nicely next to my weekly salmon fillet, but it probably could have been a meal in itself! Details…

November 15, 2020
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Curry Rice Vermicelli

Yum, yum. You have to love a quick stir fry! Soft noodles, a spicy kick, and a lot of variety in one bowl! This Curry Rice Vermicelli, from Real Simple magazine, is very tasty and sure to be a weeknight hit! Details to kick…

October 14, 2020
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Brown Butter Hasselback Yams

To continue with my husband’s birthday menu, and to go alongside the amazing Steak au Poivre, I put together these Brown Butter Hasselback Yams, from Real Simple magazine! If you want something fun to look at and to eat, check out this recipe below!…

September 18, 2020
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Spicy Street Corn Salad

Summer is not over! Grab your fresh ears of corn and make this Spicy Corn Salad from Real Simple magazine!! I just love how much EASIER it is to eat street corn when it’s deconstructed and in salad form–the best! Details below! Rating: A…

September 1, 2020
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Halloumi Sticks with Harissa Mayo

Casablanca Market sent me a jar of their Moroccan Harissa and my wheels started turning! It took me back to the U.K. where harissa is offered somewhere on most menus, so I started thinking of some of my other U.K. favorites. Halloumi is definitely…

May 8, 2020
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Crispy-Coated Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

There really is no wrong way to eat a sweet potato, and this may seem like a lot of effort for what could be simple, oil-drizzled fries. But, once you try Chrissy Teigen’s Crispy-Coated Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges, you’ll get it. They’re worth the…

April 22, 2020
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Kung Pao Roasted Broccoli

Another hit from my girl, Chrissy! The second installment of the Cravings cookbook is just as good as the first (if not better)! Everything is so rich, flavorful, and delicious. If you’re like me and like intensity in your food, read on for this…

April 16, 2020