This is an amazingly flavorful and unique dish. If you use prepackaged, fresh ravioli it goes together in a snap. A fantastic dish to make for impromptu lunch or dinner company. This time I used big, five cheese ravs and it turned out so yummy! Jeff and I are still learning how to make the…
falafel with homemade pita chips and ghost pepper feta dip
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This is my version of the healthy, festive middle eastern dish called falafel. It’s usually served much like the classic gyro. This time, instead of piling the ingredients into pitas or pocket bread, I decided to do something a little different. I made pita chips, and this spicy feta dip is wonderful spread on everything!…
new england clam chowder in herbed potato bread bowls
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~new england clam chowder ~ “One whiff of a savory aromatic soup and appetites come to attention. The steaming fragrance of a tempting soup is a prelude to the goodness to come. An inspired soup puts family and guests in a receptive mood for enjoying the rest of the menu.” ~Louis P. De Gouy Yesterday,…
thrift store score!
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pink pomplamoose tea cake
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~ pink pomplamoose tea cake ~ “Buddy the elf! What’s you’re favorite color?” ~Will Ferrell in “Elf” I’m a tiny bit obsessed with pink food. Pink is my second favorite color…first is red and third is orange. I love it. And when it’s added to food in the right way, it’s absolutely stunning. I’ve been…
fancy schmancy arugula salad
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elderflower water
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Tea party! My two favorite words I think. I made tea and treats for Jeff, Gracie, Andie and Madeline May today. There is something so beautiful and romantic about getting up early on a Sunday morning in winter, sipping tea and making cucumber sandwiches for a tea party. If someone were to ask me what…
coconut ambrosia chicken with crunchy apricot dipping sauce
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a new adventure
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McSorley Monarch by Melissa Placzek “Following all the rules leaves a completed checklist. Following your heart achieves a completed you.” ~ Ray Davis Well, it’s the end of our “summer in January” here in Minnesota. We had a really good run though! To be able to walk uptown to get a coffee without bundling up…
bacon lentil salad
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~ lentil salad ~ “Let first the onion flourish there, Rose among roots, the maiden-fair, Wine-scented and poetic soul Of the capacious salad bowl.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson This salad has it all! The earthy flavor of lentils and fresh herbs, the sweet crunch of carrots, the tangy bite of feta cheese and French vinaigrette, and…