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Merguez Burger with Tomato Chutney and Tzatziki
Merguez... mmmhh. Whenever I hear the word Merguez, I can't help but think of summer afternoons at my uncle’s house just outside of Strasburg, in the Alsace region of France. When I was a kid, we’d...
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Tomato Chili Chutney
Can you believe that tomatoes have only recently become popular? Pretty crazy, right? Who knew! Tomatoes were readily available in Victorian England, but thought to be somewhat poisonous unless they...
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Baked Stuffed Radicchio with Italian Sausage and Goat Cheese
When I was a kid, my kind of comfort food was pretty much anything that was smothered in cheese or a cream sauce (and still is). And where I’m from, I got plenty of that! When we would go out to a...
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Hidden Veggies Turkey Meatloaf
Not sure why, but I can’t say I ever ate meatloaf when I was a kid. Even though it is a traditional dish in Germany, where meatloaf is called Hackbraten or falscher Hase (which means false hare). You...
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Cranberry Spelt Scones
Hey, look what I just popped out of the oven! Yummy, yummy scones. Waking up to snow this morning made me crave comfort food right away. Right off the bat, I made myself a fried egg sammich on a whole...
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Mussel Toast with Herbs and Caper Aioli
Whenever I get the chance (and when its not too cold), I like to take a trip to NYC with my daughter. We stroll around, discover streets we’ve haven’t seen before, stop at little cafes for a pastry, do...
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'Tis The Season Bagel
Oh my goodness, could it be that my favorite time of the year is here already?! Not sure who's more excited about Christmas this year - my daughter or me. Christmas season brings out the little kid in...
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Gingerbread Nut Crumble with Glühwein Pears and Vanilla Sauce
I just had family visiting from my hometown of Pirmasens, Germany, and it was such a treat having them stay with us. Christmas is probably the time I miss living in Germany the most.Therefore, it is...
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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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Hidden Veggies Turkey Meatloaf
Not sure why, but I can’t say I ever ate meatloaf when I was a kid. Even though it is a traditional dish in Germany, where meatloaf is called Hackbraten or falscher Hase (which means false hare). You...
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Cranberry Spelt Scones
Hey, look what I just popped out of the oven! Yummy, yummy scones. Waking up to snow this morning made me crave comfort food right away. Right off the bat, I made myself a fried egg sammich on a whole...
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Mussel Toast with Herbs and Caper Aioli
Whenever I get the chance (and when its not too cold), I like to take a trip to NYC with my daughter. We stroll around, discover streets we’ve haven’t seen before, stop at little cafes for a pastry, do...
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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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Indian Egg Scramble Wrap
Happy new year everyone! I don't know about you, but I'm soooo ready to start detoxing from all the holiday eats and drinks! Well, I have just the recipe for that. Let's start this first 2017 post...
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