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roasted radishes – so pretty!
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve most probably seen a few photos I’ve taken Saturday mornings at our local farmers’ market. It’s a perfect way to connect with vendors who earn their living off the land and it’s inspiration for me deciding what to make for dinner that night. I always find something new. …
Read Morehomemade apple chips
Apples are in abundance this time of the year. I love autumn for all the delicious fruit and vegetables that leave the farmers’ fields and are readily available in food shops and markets. One fruit I eagerly await their arrival is the humble apple. It’s hard to imagine there are over 7,000 varieties! With so…
Read MoreButternut Squash Soup
I affectionately call my husband the fridge police and he doesn’t mind. He’ll come into the kitchen, usually when I’m getting dinner started, and go through the contents of the fridge. “What about this?” he’ll say, or “do you think this is going off?” and “how long has this been here?” All of which…
Read MoreChicken, Peach and Quinoa Salad
As much as I like cooking a whole chicken, I can’t seem pass by a grocery store rotisserie chicken without stopping to inhale its amazing aromas. And, how is it they’re cheaper than buying a raw one? I bought a 4 lb. rotisserie chicken for $7.99 whereas an uncooked 4 lb. one was nearly $11.00. …
Read MoreCarrot Soup with Feta and Quinoa
When it’s cold outside there’s nothing more comforting and warming than homemade soup. Soup, by the way, doesn’t need to be arduous nor does it need to take a long time to make to taste good. Carrot soup with feta and quinoa should make you take notice as this isn’t something ordinary but downright scrumptious!…
Read MoreOven Roasted Rutabaga Fries
Confession time. I always thought the word rutabaga was a fancy term for a turnip. So for clarity, here’s the scoop on both – I know you want to get to the bottom of this. While surfing the web I found out that a rutabaga (aka swede or yellow turnip) is the cross between a…
Read MoreSmoothies
Smoothies have been around since the 1930’s which makes me a bit late on the bandwagon! After two weeks of smoothie concoctions and loving my new blender, I think I have come up with 6 favorites and a new way to eat or shall I say slurp breakfast. Breakfast has ALWAYS been the way to…
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