Spring is in the air! Okay, not technically, but it feels that way looking at the bright bouquet of daffodils on my counter. I love springtime and the gifts it brings: sunnier days, seasonal farmer’s market produce, daylight savings time, and the most impressive of them all -mini Cadbury eggs & jelly beans; I cannot…
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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…
Pin It[...] 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 [...]
…for a delicious cake! Summer has officially graced us, and I’m at the tail-end of a week packed with Greek inspired flavors, so I felt a dessert encompassing sweet lemons and fresh thyme, was in the cards. Bringing a fresh summer element, I opted for blackberries and thought they’d marry-up well with the other flavors….
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I may not be en route to the Greek Isles or pledging for a sorority, but my kitchen has been Greek-inspired over the last week. Why? Well, I’m not sure other than I have an abundance of lemons and fresh thyme to get creative with, and I do love the flavors of their cuisine. I…
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…with a globe artichoke and fresh garlic.That sounds like a good night to me! My very first post a couple of years ago was to highlight fresh artichokes and my recipe for steaming them. It has been a long time since, so I felt the chokes deserved a come back. Not to mention they are…
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I love artichokes. I don’t think a lot of people I know really appreciate this veggie. They are really missing out. Also, your pictures looks gorgeous.
Thank you! I totally agree with you; it is funny how many people don’t eat these often, or aren’t sure who to cook them. They’re pretty easy luckily! I am hooked & glad they are in season again.
