Category: EAT/DRINK
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Cacio e Pepe Risotto
This recipe combines two of my favorite things – risotto and cacio e pepe. For the unintiated, cacio e pepe has the most lovely, simple flavors. Nutty cheese and lots of freshly cracked black pepper are dynamic against simple pasta. Those ingredients have the same effect on this risotto. Make it this weekend for someone…
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Smoky Chickpeas with Asparagus and Eggs
Before Ellie, I used to eat a lot of eggs. Scrambled, fried and poached, they’ve always been a go-to weeknight meal of mine. Even though she likes them as much as I do, I’d sort of forgotten how lovely they are for dinner. So, one evening, I decided to rework a Smitten Kitchen recipe using…
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Feel Better Soon Banana Oatmeal
Since December, we’ve been sick on and off at our house. It has not been awesome, and from what I can tell, nearly everyone I know has had some sort of bug lately. So, today, I wanted to share a very easy oatmeal recipe I made for Ellie when she was starting to feel better.…
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Lemon Blueberry Scones
Easter is coming up folks. What are you making? Not sure, yet? Can I recommend these scones? Several years ago, I was a scone making machine. I made them with a number of different fruits, but always used the same base recipe from Orangette, because it was simple. Also, the results were delicious. This particular version is…
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Whiskey Sours
Have you had a whiskey sour before. A real one? With fresh citrus and a homemade simple syrup? Me neither. So, I researched different recipes and landed on one from the Barefoot Contessa, because that lady seems to know her way around a cocktail. Well, I’m pleased to report they are quite lovely and easy…
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Our Favorite Beef Stew
This was the first recipe I ever developed, and oddly enough, it’s never made its way to this blog. Sure, it was on Crazybananas one thousand years ago, but I never included it here, which seemed a bit silly. This beef stew cooks all day on the stove. Getting it started takes a bit, but…
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Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal
A bowl of this oatmeal is the perfect antidote to the cold weather. Make this for breakfast or even a snack. With just a handful of ingredients, it’s ready in under 15 minutes and tastes just like its cookie counterpart. Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal Serves 2 greedy people Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. water 1 c. rolled…
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15 Minute Side: Pancetta & Peas
This easy peasy side is a show-stopper. It has just six ingredients, one of which is pancetta. It also can be ready in around 15 minutes, which means you can make this just as easily for your next party as you could for dinner tonight. Pancetta & Peas Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/4 c. shallot, finely…
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5 Ingredient Snack: Almonds to Go
These almonds are addictive and deceptively easy. They are also ready in less than 15 minutes and require zero chopping. I think I just found your new go-to snack. These would also be great to serve the next time you have friends over. Or, you can just eat them out of your cabinet, like I…
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Grilled Chicken Tacos in 30
These grilled chicken tacos are currently on repeat at our house. They’re fast, flavorful and a total crowd-pleaser. Ready in around 30 minutes, no one will be disappointed when you make these for dinner. Grilled Chicken Tacos Serves 3 Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 c. onion, diced 1, 15 oz. can…