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Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives

My kids are big fans of mashed potatoes and they are always very happy when I serve them with dinner. I decided to change it up and bit and make smashed potatoes with butter, sour cream, and chives. I used...

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Sautéed Kale with Grape Tomatoes, Garlic, and Parmesan

I served this side dish with the Italian Meatloaf and they paired nicely together.  I have only used kale in soups so I was excited to give it a try as a main vegetable for our meal.  I loved...

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Italian Meatloaf

I was craving meatloaf so I decided to try a new recipe from Michael Chiarello instead of my usual meatloaf recipe.  I found this recipe for an Italian meatloaf that looked and sounded terrific.  It was very easy to...

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German Roasted Potato Salad

We had friends over for an Oktoberfest celebration and I decided to make a German potato salad.  I found this recipe on Use Real Butter that looked simple yet tasty.  I liked the idea of roasting the potatoes and...

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White Bean Soup with Kale and Turkey Italian Sausage

We are finally having cooler weather here in Portland and since it was in the 60′s and very windy, I decided to make a pot of soup. After looking through my cupboards and refrigerator I found homemade chicken broth,...

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Breakfast Tostada with Guacamole, Black Beans, and Poached Egg

All of my favorite ingredients in one dish!  I had leftover taco fixings in the refrigerator so I decided to use them to make a tostada for breakfast.  I topped a crispy corn tortilla shell with homemade guacamole, black beans, tomatoes, cotija cheese, poached egg,...

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Whole Wheat Baguette

If you read my blog then you know I am intimidated by yeast.  There, I’ve said it, baking bread scares me.  It has been awhile since I last made bread and I had a craving for a baguette and...

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Chocolate-Cherry Blondies

I found this recipe in a recent Everyday Food that looked perfect for my kids.  I adapted it a bit by halving the recipe, using some whole wheat flour, and mini chocolate chips because that is what I had on hand....

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Tomato and Asparagus “Carbonara”

I found this recipe in the September 2012 issue of Cooking Light and I couldn’t wait to make it.  It took very little prep or time to make and it ended up being creamy, cheesy, and totally delicious.  I...

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Mini Baked Frittata with Potatoes, Bacon, Sharp Cheddar, and Green Onions

I made this for breakfast yesterday and I absolutely loved it.  I was craving a Peasant’s Omelet and a frittata so I decided to combine the two.  It took a little more time to make because I had to pre-cook the potatoes but...