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My Watermelon Salad
Wow, so busy since my last post—I can’t believe it. I usually try to post at least ever two days—I am behind! So, I finally got up enough nerve to actually pick that surprise watermelon. Moon and...
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Spinach Salad with Apples and Orange Zest
Last week, I came across a fabulous looking salad at Sydney’s Kitchen. It was beautiful—spinach, watermelon, orange-glazed chicken, feta, oranges, fresh berries. This was Sydney’s Warm Chicken...
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Balsamic-Cinnamon Blueberry Jam
I spent a Friday refreezing bulk blueberries (purchased in March from Bithell Farms). Fourteen pounds of Oregon blueberries had been languishing in the freezer in the original big plastic bag they...
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Yogurt-Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Balsamic Fruit
Even though I have confessed recently to not using my cookbooks as often as I should (hence the need for me to stay off Pinterest and Google for a while), I absolutely could not live without my big...
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Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake (sort of)
Spring and strawberries. Strawberries and shortcake. Yum! For Easter dinner, I wanted to make an old fashioned strawberry shortcake for dessert. When I think of an old fashioned dessert, I always...
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Balsamic-Basil Strawberry Jam for #HotSummerEats
Welcome to my second post for #HotSummerEats. (Click here for more details.) I was on a strawberry canning kick during the middle of May. Sixteen quarts…and what ya’ got? (Sing to the tune of “Sixteen...
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Arugula Topped Prosciutto Pizza with Basalmic Drizzle
I went to the garden recently and seemingly overnight the arugula has started to bolt. Besides just mixing it in with some other salad greens, I have only featured my garden arugula in one other...
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Spinach Salad with Sweet Peas, Strawberries, and Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
You know those favorite recipes that you remember fondly but haven’t made in many moons? One of those dishes that people asked you to write down the recipe for them? One that was a hit at any pot...
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Balsamic Grilled Pork Chops, Scalloped Butternut Squash, I Heart Cooking...
I am branching out and joining up with I Heart Cooking Clubs. I have admired this club from afar for many years but am finally jumping in. Why? Because the feature cookbook author for the next six...
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Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic and Basil for a TLC Book Tour
It’s TLC Book Tour Time! I just finished Valencia and Valentine by Suzy Krause. About the book: For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, debut author Suzy Krause delivers a quirky,...
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Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches with Balsamic Butter
Welcome to another TLC Book Tour. TLC Book Tours are promotional tools for authors to connect with readers via blogs and Instagram. I have been honored to read a number of great books through TLC...
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Chicken Stir-Fry with Celery and Green Beans
I’ve quit my boxed meals subscription again. (I’ve tried Blue Apron and most recently Hello Fresh.) While I would NOT not recommend them to anyone, at some point I just get bored. (Plus the recipes...
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A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller
The Cook the Book’s October/November selection was The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller. Claudia (Honey from Rock) is hosting and you can read the announcement post here. About...
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