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Grilled Bell Peppers Stuffed with Mozzarella
My husband doesn’t eat many vegetables so when I saw this in his Weber cookbook I was so happy to finally have a grilled veggie recipe that we both could enjoy. This is so easy, tasty and looks great....
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Roasted Lemon & Garlic Brussel Sprouts
For Thanksgiving we went down to Long Island and visited with my brother’s family. My Sister-in-law’s mother brought some side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner. One of which included these wonderful...
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Stuffed Mini Sweet Bell Peppers
A week before the Baptism I had my mother over for lunch. On the way over she stopped and picked up a few veggies for a salad. As I was telling her I was looking for one or two more appetizers she...
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Stuffed mushrooms are always a hit with my family. It’s hard to nail down a recipe since they are usually made with a little bit of this and some more of that. I love stuffed mushrooms because they...
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Christening Luncheon
My daughter, Caroline, was Baptized a couple of weeks ago and this was my first time back in the kitchen. I really enjoyed creating and executing a menu. It’s been a long time! Unfortunately, I didn’t...
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Tropical Butternut Squash Salad
I’m always on the lookout for fresh, new ideas for side dishes. It seems we always get stuck in a side dish rut. My daughter loves butternut squash, my husband loves all of the ingredients to this...
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Roasted Maple Carrots with Browned Butter
I remember the first time I made these carrots. They were handed to each person at the table, some would dish some on to their plates and others would continue passing them by. That was until the...
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Lemony Shredded Brussel Sprouts
I saw this recipe back when I was trying to eat healthier and broaden my horizons. I hadn’t given Brussel sprouts a fair chance since childhood and this recipe sounded very light and clean, so I...
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Sauteed Red Bell Peppers with Caper Sauce
Finding a vegetable side dish that both my husband and I enjoy is difficult. He only likes corn and peas. He likes bell peppers so I set out to find something different that would could have...
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Summer Zucchini Bites
I’m always looking for great, healthy snacks for our family. When I saw this in the recent copy of Kiwi magazine I knew it would work well. My daughter used to love all vegetables when she was a baby,...
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Confetti Coleslaw
Memorial Day is here and it is officially BBQ season! While I love the classics, sometimes I don’t want something too heavy. It seems most salads brought to bar-be-cues are mayonnaise laden, which I...
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Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Over the years I’ve seen many chefs use zucchini blossoms and it has sparked my interest. The problem is, they are somewhat difficult to find. You aren’t going to find any in most chain grocery stores...
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Zesty Grilled Veggies
This is my favorite time of summer. When the garden has started producing vegetables and the great weather allows me to grill them. Grilling vegetables is my favorite way to eat them. Alone, with no...
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Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbs and Cheese
The wonderful thing about summer is the freshness of available food. Farmer’s markets are open, everyone is outside cooking and eating. It’s kind of a return to nature after a long winter. These...
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Freezing Zucchini
Even with only two plants, I have a lot of zucchini around. I’ve been busy baking and cooking, but I want to be able to enjoy some this winter, when good vegetables are hard to come by. So, I’m...
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Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
While I am known to pop a bunch of cherry and grape tomatoes in my mouth before I ever make it inside the house from the garden, this is my second favorite way to prepare those little tomatoes. This...
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How to Trim and Steam Artichokes
Just as I try to stretch my daughter’s and husband’s taste buds, I try to force myself to try new or old things as well. I’ve had artichokes before, but never cared for them. I was in the grocery...
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Crispy Brussel Sprouts with a Garlic Aioli
For years I wouldn’t touch a brussel sprout. I would politely say, “No thank you” or move them around my plate a lot until everyone else was finished with their meals. Over the years I have made a few...
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Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Basil Salt
Tomatoes and Cucumbers with Basil Salt Summer has come to an end, but my garden is still producing a wonderful every other day harvest. I almost enjoy the vegetables more now since I really savor them....
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Sauteed Shredded Zucchini
If you still find yourself using up a lot of end of season zucchini like I am, here is a great way to use a lot and serve a new, tasty side dish. I really enjoy this recipe and will even cook it up by...
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