Ok. So I’m about to go on a serious rant. Just warning you – if you aren’t prepared to read several gushing paragraphs about perfect produce, turn away now.
Yesterday I bought the best tomato I’ve ever had. Make that tomatoes. And ever since, I have been feverishly cooking and eating them ever since. This tart [...]

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Whenever my mom has unexpected guests, she pulls a simple appetizer recipe out of her pocket. She sautes bacon and onions or shallots and pours it over soft cheese, warming it and making a delicious spread. In addition to being quick and easy, it’s a huge crowd pleaser.
So when I had guests this weekend for [...]

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Ok, so maybe this is actually more of a club sandwich – but I don’t care, because it’s much more fun to call it a B.L.A.T.T.O. : a Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Turkey, Tomato, and Onion sandwich. A B.L.T. with onions and avocado is my absolute favorite sandwich, and I had some delicious thinly sliced turkey [...]

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We had a rainy, chilly weekend (which I love), so I took the opportunity to make soup. I used delicious, spicy turkey sausage as the base for this pasta e fagioli. It’s a wonderful, hearty soup with so many variations. I made several variations on this, including making it rather spicy, using red kidney beans [...]

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I’ve gotten a couple questions from people asking me what I eat when I’m eating dinner alone. When I’m cooking for one, I usually take it a little easier, but that doesn’t mean it can’t taste great. This time I made a delicious sandwich (open face, to make it easier to eat), with bacon, caramelized [...]

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