I’m a big fan of homemade salad dressings. They’re quite simple and inexpensive to make. In my dream fridge, I’d have an array of homemade dressings all lined up in cute little jars waiting to be used at my leisure. In my real fridge (crammed in between the leftovers), I usually have just one dressing; my good old stand by of…
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white peach cooler
Summer has bestowed itself upon us. It’s hot. This is a wonderfully light and refreshing cocktail perfect to sip on while basking in the sun. It’s made from fresh white peaches, peach infused vodka, and a hint of lime. The great thing about this recipe is that you can make the peach purée in advance. It will keep in the fridge…
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how to cook garlic scapes
Fiesty little things, no? These are garlic scapes. I had no clue what they were until they popped up in my CSA box last week. Garlic scapes are the tops of a growing garlic bulb. They are mild in flavor (think roasted garlic) and asparagus-like in texture. You can grill them to serve with juicy steak, top pizzas, or dice…
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carrot and leek soup
*Very first post entry! Cliché, I know. The clever carrot…carrot soup? No, no my friend. This blog is not about my love for carrots or 1,001 new carrot recipes. You see, when I joined the world of blogging the very first entry had to be this recipe. It’s a creamy and colorful soup chock full of carrots, leeks and even red lentils. It’s something that I…
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