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    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 [...]

    Okonomiyaki

    While Matt is a very willing and accepting taste tester, I like to use nights when I’m by myself to try new things or things that don’t quite meet his criteria. He’ll eat almost anything, but he definitely prefers a big slab of meat in the center of the plate. On nights when I’m on [...]

    Caramelized Onion Gnocchi with Spring Veggies and a Simple White Wine Sauce

    I love gnocchi – not just eating it, but making it. There’s something so satisfying about gently rolling out the ropes, cutting them, watching them fall into the water, and rise again – letting you know (just in time) that they’re ready for eating. One of my favorite versions of gnocchi is ricotta [...]

    Baked Sweet Potatoes with Mushrooms and Grilled Corn

    Matt loves sweet potatoes. In college when we’d go to the local diner for a greasy meal of burgers and fries, he’d special-order their sweet potato fries that come with a zesty mustard dipping sauce. And if, on the rare occasion, I declare that I’m not cooking dinner and he’s on his own, his solution [...]

    Caramelized Onion Polenta with Sausage and Cauliflower Ragu

    I used to think it was strange that I read cookbooks feverishly as though they were page-turning novels. Now I know it is – but the amazing world of food magazines and online recipes have deepened my love for the written food word. And no matter how crazy it is, I can’t help [...]