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    Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Portobello Caps with Snap Pea and Sundried Tomato Salad

    After hosting a few vegetarian visitors, I was struck with the idea of making myself a meatless supper. I also love roaming the produce aisles at the local grocery store and just picking out what looks good. It allows to me to pick the freshest, best products and come up with a way [...]

    Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Caramel Frosting

    When company is on it’s way, I love to bake. Normally, I busy myself with savory treats, because neither Matt or I have much of a sweet tooth. That, and we would probably eat it all if it laid around the house too long. So when I had a group of friends [...]

    Butter Chicken with Cilantro-Garlic Naan

    When I was a kid, my mom would occasionally take my brother and I to a restaurant called Valentino’s. It was a typical “Italian”-American buffet featuring plain pizzas, buttered pasta, a salad bar, and of course, the much necessary soft-serve, pudding, etc. at the end of the meal. It was a perfect kid-friendly restaurant, and [...]

    Spicy Glazed Meatloaf with Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes and Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

    Tonight as I left work I was back to thinking about comfort food. As I said yesterday in my post about lasagna, there’s just something about that familiar, warm food that brings you back to life. Or in my case, health. As Matt and I roamed the grocery store aisles, we suddenly [...]

    Lasagna Rolls with Spinach, Sundried Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Creamy Shallot Sauce

    I’ve been sick since late last week. I haven’t been sick in a long time, and I began to notice certain cravings. The most predominant craving was for buttered wheat toast. Another was for Sprite or ginger ale. These are the things my mother fed me when I was sick as a kid. So I [...]