Mango Salsa *Melissa
Go ahead and drool...yes, it's as good as it looks!I'm drooling just thinking about this salsa.2 large mangos, diced3/4 of a bunch cilantro, chopped2 shallots, minced (or 1/2 red onion)1 red bell...
View ArticleCrimson Pie *Melissa
Now, this is one of Nate's favorite desserts, second to apple crisp, of course. This pie is made frequently for Holidays in the Green household. I pass it on to you as it was passed on to me from...
View ArticlePeach Galette *melissa
Our labor day cookout presented me with an opportunity to exercise my weak baking skills once again. I came across this recipe on smitten kitchen.I need to tell you that this was SUPER easy and mouth...
View ArticleWhite Bean Salad *melissa
Lunchtime rolled around today and nothing in the frig appealed. So, I searched my cabinets and found a can of cannellini beans. Then I searched my produce drawer and found some choice ingredients that...
View ArticleRosted Grape Tomatoes *heather
Our weather has been kind to us and our tomato plants this summer. As a result, we've become creative with our tomato enjoyment so that our prolific crop doesn't go to the mold and rot. As you may...
View ArticleLime, Dill and Mustard Dress Up Grilled Chicken *heather
I have fond memories of time spent with my grandparents at their home in Lancaster county. They lived on a ridge overlooking a valley; an idyllic setting. I loved sitting on their front porch and...
View ArticleCous Cous Concoction *melissa
I made a wonderful discovery the other day -- Israeli Cous Cous. It's delicious...mouth watering creamy pearls of pasta that roll around delightfully on the tongue before sliding down the throat to...
View ArticleFavorite Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins *heather
I like to have something "danishy" with my coffee in the morning. My ultimate treat is a chocolate chip muffin from DD on a Saturday morning when I'm just beginning a 24 hour work weekend. Budget and...
View ArticleGajillo Tortilla Soup *melissa
So, I set out to make ancho chili tortillo soup. However, my grocery store didn't have any anchos. So I crossed my fingers, improvised and chose a chile pepper that I'd never heard of before...the...
View ArticleCreamy Corn "Chowdah" with Chicken *melissa
We've entered into one of my favorite seasons of the year - FALL - I love this season for many reasons but one of the reasons is that I love making soups and my husband loves eating soups. My husband,...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Muffins *melissa
I had a Halloween costume party to attend and decided to make these muffins to bring along. (I'll spare you the picture of me in my lame pirate costume.) I got this recipe from The Pioneer Woman who...
View ArticleButternut Squash & Green Apple soup *melissa
If you happen to be reading this and you find yourself basking in the sun of California or some other sunny place...good for you. Here on the east coast we've been subject to an onslaught of rainy...
View ArticleRoasted Tomato Black Bean Soup *heather
The Weather Woman just used the term: "pea soup" to describe today's weather. Somewhere in the country it's sunny enough to ripen the tomatoes that star in this evening's hearty meal, but that place...
View ArticleSpiced Apple Raisin Crisp *melissa
This was the first dessert I learned to make well as a married person. The reason being, my husband is an apple crisp fanatic. I can't even count the number of times that I've made this during my 4...
View ArticleNo Boil Lasagna *heather
Lasagna is great for so many reasons, not the least of which is its ranking on the Comfort Food Ladder: Stacks of tomato sauce, cheese and pasta. Need I say more? In addition, it freezes well and...
View ArticleEggplant Rollatini *melissa
It's been a while since I've felt creative in the kitchen...about 16 weeks to be exact. Now at 19 weeks preggo I'm SO thankful that the horrid food aversions are pretty much over with and I can go back...
View ArticleRainy Day Chili
"It's an itsy bitsy spider kind of day!" Two-and-a-half year old Will sat on a stool in my kitchen and listening to the thunder and watching the downpour as I stirred this chili on our stove. This is a...
View ArticleSweet Potato Oven Fries *melissa
II've recently become interested in low glycemic foods and have learned that if you're going to follow a strictly low glycemic diet, white potatoes are out and sweet potatoes are in! So, I tried these...
View ArticleOrange Beef Stir Fry *heather
This super tasty stir fry is one I adapted from one of Martha's recipes. Honestly, her recipe didn't make enough sauce, so I had to tweak things a little to make it work for my taste buds. It's pretty...
View ArticleChicken Satay with Peanut dipping sauce *Melissa
I love that the weather is warm enough now to get out the grill and explore new grilling recipes. This recipe is one that I watched Tyler Florence make and my mouth watered the whole time...I had to...
View ArticleGrilled chicken & summer squash pasta *melissa
When my vegetable garden started producing enough goodies to harvest I had to start getting creative in the kitchen. So far I have an overabundance of summer squash, a few cherry tomatoes and lots of...
View ArticleGrilled stuffed peppers *melissa
One of my favorite ways to prepare peppers in the summertime is to stuff and grill them. There are so many possibilities when stuffing peppers but I usually come back to this particular combination of...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Soup *melissa
What could be better than a bowl of hot soup to soothe away the chill of winter? I make a lot of soups in the fall and winter. Usually soups are very budget friendly and can easily be doubled to feed...
View ArticleCara's Moroccan Stew *heather
For this stew we can thank some woman named Cara. I've never met her, but she posted this recipe online and it's been a favorite of mine. I made two double batches this week. I brought some to a friend...
View ArticleTangy Turkey Breast Cutlets *heather
Take a look at this:Now come a little closer...Now take a look at this. Look at the red arrows; first on the left, and now the right.Mama loves a big save. So to find this price on turkey cutlets was...
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