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    And the Winner is…

    It’s August 22nd, so it’s time to announce the winner of my A Tavola! giveaway! Thanks to everyone for leaving comments – you all gave such great quick, easy meal suggestions that I’m sorry to pick just one!
    Luckily, the random number generator has to do the hard work for me:

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    Mongolian Beef

    If you are a steak lover, if you are a Chinese (yes, take out!) lover, if you are lover of all things too easy and good to be true – you MUST make this dish.
    Perhaps I’m coming off a little strong, but I had no idea this dish would turn out so incredibly good with [...]

    Warm Salad of Arugula, Tomatoes, Fava Beans, Shallots, Sausage, Mozzarella, and Whole Wheat Pasta

    Pasta is something I don’t make too often…which is a shame because it is such an ideal dish for the apartment kitchen! Fast, simple, and you can really use whatever you have. On the rare occasions that I do make pasta, I usually plan it out pretty carefully: what flavors I want to [...]

    Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich with Sundried Tomato Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella

    - Bringing this sandwich out of the archives for This Month’s Packed Lunch – its a delicious way to use up the last of your summer veggies! And it’s good hot or cold, so enjoy it at a picnic or on the go! -
    One of my favorite pastimes is roaming the produce aisle at Adams [...]

    Coconut Red Curry Lentils n' Rice

    This blog is about food…but a few people have pointed out to me that the little snippets of text here and there really tie it together. Because it’s not always enough to grab a recipe and run – some of you like a little splash of real life in there too.
    We had a fire at [...]