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Summer Plum Crumble Squares
The other day I was itching to bake something. But what?! Something with plums, maybe. Something kinda gooey and a bit sweet. Then I remembered seeing a delicious blackberry crumble bar recipe a...
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Gin Cocktail with Watermelon Ice Cubes
Mornings are already getting a bit cooler here at the Jersey shore and sleeping with the windows open at night has been a welcome change. You can't deny that fall is in the air. Yet, I am totally...
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Turkey Picadillo with Sunny-Side Up Egg
I dunno about you guys, but I'm always on the look-out for new recipes. I get so bored cooking the same stuff over and over. But once I start planning my family's dinners for the week, I quickly...
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Garlic-Roasted Turkey BLT with Avocado and Tomato Chutney
Being from Germany, I had never eaten a BLT before I met my husband. I'd had tomato. I'd had bacon. But never the two together. The BLT was one of the very few things my husband could cook for himself...
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Acorn Squash Bowl of Winter Goodness
Are there veggies you’ve never tried before and you’ve always wondered how they taste? That’s been the case for me when it comes to acorn squash. You’d think in the 20 years I’ve lived here and with my...
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Celery Root Soup with Leeks and Potatoes
This is planet celeriac. No just kidding, this is not a planet with craters. It's actually celery root, also called celeriac. It is one interesting looking vegetable, alright. One would never guess...
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Apple Spelt Scones with Pumpkin Spice
When I think of Fall, I think of being cozy at home. There is a German word for this– Gemütlichkeit, which simply refers to a space or state of warmth, belonging and well-being. As you all know, Fall...
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Curried Acorn Squash Soup with Lentils
The other day I just couldn't get warm for the life of me! I guess being stubborn to the idea of summer being over and refusing to turn the heat on, surely had something to do with it. Although I...
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Pickled Egg and Smoked Trout Toast
We just got back from Washington D.C., where my husband ran the Marine Corps Marathon. Now, running isn't my cup of tea, but I think it's great that he's into it. We spent a couple of days in the...
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Chermoula Pulled Chicken on Sweet Potato and Beet Hash
Hey guys! So, this recipe is inspired by a dish from a place that I like to have lunch at A LOT, called Kitch Organic, here in Red Bank. Yeah, I must admit I do like to go out to lunch. More so than...
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Grated Apple Yogurt Bowl with Nuts and Honey
Hey there! Here’s a quick and easy breakfast I like to make when I’m out of ideas in the morning or I’m running late. Not that my mornings are super hectic and stuff, but it happens. My mornings...
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Elderflower Gin Cocktail
Happy Friday everyone! I got good news for you, it's time to get your drink on! St. Patrick's day is almost here, and spring around the corner - things just call to be bright and green. Since gin and...
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Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato Colcannon with Turkey Bacon
Here's my version of the Irish colcannon, traditionally made with potatoes and cabbage, just in time for St. Patrick's day!However, I've replaced the potatoes with sweet potatoes for more nutritional...
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Easter Morning Smoothie
Happy almost Easter! Here's a healthy start to your busy Easter day – a shake full of goodness. Easter is one busy day for us, as we host Easter brunch at our house. The morning can be quite hectic,...
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Simple Radish Leaf Soup with Whipped Feta
I'm not big on wasting food. In fact, my husband would go as far to say that I never throw anything out! When it comes to radish, I don't even throw out the leaves. Why would I when I can make a...
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Kicked-up Avocado Toast with Spicy Pickled Veggies
I don't know about you guys, but I love going out for brunch! To me, nothing's better than a spicy Bloody Mary paired with some healthy, down-to-earth comfort food.One of my favorite spots lately has...
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Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Rhubarb Compote
Ahhh... Mother's Day is finally upon us. And I gotta tell you, this is one of my favorite days of the year! On Mother's day, I like to be spoiled. It's me day! In other words, I like to sleep in, have...
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Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich with Eggplant, Mozzarella and Cherry Peppers
Hey there! Don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods, but here at the Jersey shore we've been experiencing some major gloomy and chilly weather for this time of year. Kinda makes it tough to...
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Chickpea Flour Crêpes with Spring Veggies
Crêpes were not something I ate often as a child. Once a year, we would go to France to visit my grandmother in Brittany, and there my mom would take me to a crêperie for lunch. As a main course, I...
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Chicken with Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chickpeas and Capers
This was one of my father-in-law's favorite dishes. I would make it for him almost every time he'd come over for dinner. He wouldn't leave a speck on the plate and would often ask for seconds. Being...
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