Category Archives: health benefits

Open Sesame!

There are certain ingredients I underutilize in my kitchen, and sesame seeds are one of them! I usually think of them reserved for hamburger buns, but these little guys pack big benefits & flavor, despite their tiny size. I’ve wanted to work seeds into my cooking lately, when it dawned on me, one of my favorite…

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a lil’ southern luck

The New Year is here! I’m not sure what it has in store, but I’m hoping for a prosperous one full of happiness. I plan to kick-off mine with a Southern tradition, rumored to bring a little extra luck and you can never be too careful… Today, kitchens across the South have simmering pots of…

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[...] the great times & many wonderful dishes. Recently posted were tasty peppermint cookies & collards and black-eyed peas, but there is one Southern staple I miss already – sweet tea. May seem simple, but if [...]

The Living Dead

Halloween fever is all around us with ghoulish decor, sweet candy, and pumpkin carving to boot! As it turns out I have an unrelated fever, and this one’s got me feeling like the living dead…and a zombie costume is not what I was going for! Seasonal germs are already making their rounds, and when you’re…

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[...] I’ve previously praised the health benefits of spinach on the dinnervine, especially in our garlic spinach & tomato pasta, and I still try to eat it several times per week. This salad makes that easy to do, but [...]

ever so gingerly

As Fall graces us, I am drawn to cozier, spiced flavors. Nothing seems to embrace the change in season better than cinnamon, ginger & cloves. I happen to have a favorite seasonal cookie that incorporates all of these – Soft Gingerbread Spice Cookies. The true highlight of this cookie is the ground ginger. Spicy and…

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Stumbled on your blog via Foodgawker. Love the pictures and I have added a link to my daily blog list!

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Thank you very much! I appreciate you following dinnervine!

tuna boats…

…are the perfect way to enjoy your lunchtime. Well not deep sea fishing so much, but a nice twist on your average, edible tuna salad sandwich. Except we’re using fresh lettuce versus bread. Not all tuna salads are created equal. I’ve encountered tuna varieties from each end of the lunch-special spectrum, and it is rare…

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Nice! Gotta try the cornichons!!!…

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Go get some at Trader Joes! They’re delicious!!

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