I always feel like such a dork when I post carrot recipes. You know what I’m saying? ;) But how on earth could I pass on these clever little things? According to the package, Parisian carrots are an heirloom variety originally grown throughout parts of Europe. They’re commonly known as…
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sweet + salty snack mix
Oftentimes, I forget to blog about the everyday things. We make a lot of stuff in this house that never makes it to post. For example, my weekly chicken cutlets? Never blogged it. My baked salmon? Nope, not today. Oh, wait- how about my turkey meatballs with leeks and spinach?…
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Chopped asparagus salad with smashed pita chips
Looking for a light and fresh asparagus salad? This one is perfect. It’s packed with silky-sweet roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, a lip-smacking vinaigrette, and for the ultimate secret ingredient: smashed pita chips. I have the unfortunate ability to remember every meal that I’ve ever eaten. Perhaps you can relate?…
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crispy oven roasted chickpeas
I have many nemeses in the culinary world, and this is one of them. Perhaps you’ve heard of roasted chickpeas before and you would expect them to be nice and crispy, right? Hot oven = crispy skin. But when you go to make them, they’re not very crispy at all….
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beef stir-fry with peppers + pea shoots
My kids go through these unpredictable phases… Sometimes it’s sleeping through the night, usually it’s not sleeping at all, and as of late it’s ‘borrowing’ things from the grocery store. Nothing stands a chance. All kinds of random things get stuffed into my bag, forcing me to keep a watchful…
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