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I did it! My first cooking attempt with ramps was a success! A few things I learned…ramps DO really smell awful when you chop into them. I prepped everything for this tart then jetted out to a quick cocktail party before baking, only to return to one smelly mess of a house. But if you [...]
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I’m up to my ears in zucchini! Not a CSA box has gone by in the past month where I haven’t received an armful. It’s given me a whole new perspective on “spring bounty.” While searching for new and creative ways to enjoy my zucchini, I stumbled across an Epicurious recipe, which I modified below, [...]
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What’s sweet, tart, and crunchy and melts in your mouth? This delicious crisp! And, best of all, it takes no time to make! It’s the perfect dessert for warm Spring evening.
Filling
3 cups rhubarb, cut in 1/2″ pieces
2 cups strawberries, cut in 1/2″ pieces
1/3 cup sugar (or more to taste)
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon [...]
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Risotto has a bad rep for being a pain to make, but really it’s pretty easy. You just have to be careful not to let the rice get too dry, otherwise it will stick (and burn!) to the bottom of the pan. It’s super versatile; I added fava beans to this version, but you could [...]
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Up until recently, I stayed away from egg salad sandwiches with a ten-foot pole. My memories of them brought about images of mounds upon mounds of mayonnaise oozing out from a mushy mess of eggs. Then I discovered the magic of using yogurt in place of mayonnaise in the kitchen. I use it all the [...]
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I’ll admit it. About halfway through prepping these artichoke hearts, I cursed myself for not just buying the already prepared frozen ones in the supermarket. But, I’m happy to report that spending an extra 5 minutes or so to cut up fresh artichoke hearts is so worth it. Unlike frozen artichokes, fresh artichokes have a [...]
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Once I saw that Jillian was upping the ante by making her own pita bread, I knew it was time to give it a whirl myself. I too followed the Gourmet recipe to a tee, and they turned out amazing! Homemade pita bread is one thing that is sure to impress guests – and needless [...]
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I was inspired by Jillian’s carrot post on Wednesday, as she mentioned the veggie’s versatility and it’s frequent inclusion in morning muffins, so I dusted off my muffin tin and got baking. I’ve made several version of these breakfast muffins, depending on what is my pantry. Adding both carrots and apples give them just enough sweetness [...]
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A few weeks ago, I opened my fridge to find carrots, avocados and lettuce staring me in the face. With no clue how to transform this hodgepodge of ingredients into dinner, so I literally Googled “carrot and avocado salad” and stumbled upon this weird recipe from Jaime Oliver. Since I didn’t have all of his [...]
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A few years ago, I took a cooking class from First Class Cooking and learned to make fresh spring rolls. I was hooked. They are super simple to construct, make for a quick and healthy dinner, and can be easily tweaked depending upon what’s in your fridge. The only tricky part is finding the rice [...]
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