Vegetarian

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Noodles with Edamame and Cashew-Lime Sauce

24 comments July 25, 2011

Welcome to another lesson in peanut allergies, folks! Today, we’ll be discussing the outrageous cost of Epi pens and my love/hate relationship with the medical community. Pay attention…they’ll be a [...]

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Cherry Tomato Orzo Salad

17 comments July 14, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I had a dream about Drew Carey. Girthy Drew Carey, not emaciated Drew Carey. He was babysitting the kids and trying to teach them how [...]

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White Bean Dip

21 comments May 31, 2011

I couldn’t believe how much our hotel room smelled like garlic…until I realized it wasn’t the room. It was my skin. Hm. I washed my hands. Brushed my teeth. Nope. [...]

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A Road Trip, My Friend Melissa, and Tabbouleh

26 comments May 24, 2011

Some people are worth a really long car drive. Some people are worth leaving your kids for the very first time. Some people get you so excited that you actually [...]

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Sherry Mushrooms with Pine Nuts

17 comments April 7, 2011

Time to talk about my friends again. I can’t help it! They’re all so great. Cher’s at bat. She looks like a pixy doll. Super cute, teeny-tiny, with fashionable glasses [...]

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Mushroom Lasagne (with or without Sausage)

3 comments January 4, 2011

I made this at the beginning of last October. And I’ve been hemming and hawing since then whether to post it or not. (You see the silly things that keep [...]

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

19 comments December 16, 2010

Let me tell you about my friend Alicia. She has stunning eyes. They’re big, and bright, and sincere. And if she’s not wearing her sunglasses, I get transfixed and completely [...]

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

23 comments December 2, 2010

My sister, Jen, is practically an extension of this blog, I mention her so often. So imagine my excitement when she agreed to come on over and show you how [...]

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Simple Sesame Noodles, and an Insanity workout

18 comments September 14, 2010

So lately I’ve got the blahs. A case of the Mondays. That pretty much last every single day. I’m severely mourning summer coming to an end. And we’ve been out [...]

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Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Cream

21 comments August 24, 2010

I like this pasta dish almost as much as this one. Ya ya, it has cream in it, too. Remember when I said that recipes with sesame oil get my [...]

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Creamy Lemon Fusilli with Spinach and Tomatoes

28 comments August 3, 2010

If I was your boss, I could assign you to certain projects you detest. I could imply not so pretty consequences if things don’t get done. I could micro-manage. I [...]

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Southwestern Salad

18 comments April 19, 2010

Just three weeks ago, in Minnesota, our entryway was filled with jackets, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. Now in California, my kids have spent the last two days lacquered with [...]

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Spinach and Feta Casserole

12 comments March 29, 2010

Dear Minnesota, What? Don’t look at me like that. You saw the signs. You knew it was coming. And someone has to step up to the plate and admit that [...]

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Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

19 comments November 16, 2009

You know Paul…my husband? The one who vacuums, cleans the bathrooms, and does the laundry. (Score.) Well, he has a nice tush, too (bonus.) More importantly, he’s also a great [...]

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Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque

23 comments November 2, 2009

I run across so many recipes every month that interest me. I tear (or print) them out, and set them aside, knowing I will eventually get to them. I have [...]