Spicy Salsa Green Bean Salad

I know you’ve already heard me say this (and if you read my friend Emily’s blog, you’ve heard it there, too), but Rick Bayless is my culinary hero. It was thrilling to see him with Top Chef Masters last week – not just because he was a gracious competitor, but because his food is top [...]

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Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze

I think I have a new favorite dessert – and it’s healthy! Grilled peaches with balsamic glaze have been popping up on food blogs and in magazines for awhile now, and I have no idea why it took me this long to give it a try. I love peaches, and always have a few ripening [...]

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Smoky Tomato Pasta

It’s been a busy week for me, between a crazy week at work and having friends over for dinner a couple times this week, so I haven’t really produced much for the blog. Today, I awoke early to can 30lbs of tomatoes into stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce. I’m always amazed at how a HUGE [...]

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Roasted Tomato Sauce

It’s time to talk tomatoes. They’re FINALLY in season, about a month later than normal due to the cool, wet summer we’ve had. And the not so patient waiting has made me want to gobble up tomatoes at every meal. We’ve gotten some beautiful heirlooms in our CSA that have become a favorite snack – [...]

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Caramelized White Chocolate Ice Cream

I’m convinced that David Lebovitz is an evil genius. His latest Caramelized White Chocolate ice cream recipe is a testament to his desire to see my waistline increase so that I need to unbutton my pants after dinner as I spoon his delectable creations into my mouth. When I saw this recipe, I simply could [...]

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Peach Ginger Ice Cream – Dairy Free

I don’t know who came up with the peach-ginger flavor combination first, but whoever put them together is a genius! I bought a quart of peaches at the farmer’s market on Saturday, knowing that I wanted to turn them into ice cream, once they’d fully ripened. Peaches in season, and locally grown are one of [...]

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Smoky Corn & Bacon Chowder

Whitney in Chicago made my day today. Around lunchtime, she posted to twitter about a new blog post with her recipe for corn and bacon chowder. The rest, as they say, is history. I ran across the street to the Prudential Plaza farmer’s market and picked up some celery and chives to go in the [...]

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Bill’s Potato Salad

Mark and I have returned from a wonderful week of camping with all of our friends in Tofte, Minnesota. This was our second year camping at Bill & Colleen’s place, and it has become our favorite week of the year. The beauty of the mountainous Northwoods, overlooking sparkling Lake Superior make the busyness of city [...]

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