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Bulgur with Tomato and Onion

March 9, 2012
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This dish was inspired by the Bulgur side dish served at my local Turkish restaurant.  I don’t think – or at least I don’t recall ever having Bulgur before my first dinner here.  My date and I went in for dinner and we were each given the choice of rice or bulgur as a side […]

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The Coq Stops Here

February 25, 2012
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Coq au Vin is something that I like, but I have to be honest, tends to be a dish I only turn to when I have a glut of leftover red wine taking up too much of my precious fridge space.  But, boy – has this changed forever with my latest batch!  I’ve tried a […]

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Potato and Kale Soup with Smoked Sausage

February 8, 2012
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I love kale and potato together. I would eat Colcannon every week if I could…..but a girl can’t live by mashed potatoes alone, no matter how many vegetables you mix in!  So I did a bit of research for a potato and kale soup and after reading a number recipes for different versions of Portuguese […]

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Blueberry Banana Smoothie

January 12, 2012
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Here’s a quickie, but a goodie!

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A Beautifully Balanced Meal

December 15, 2011
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Steamed Pork and Vegetable Dumplings and Spicy Sauteed Kale with Lime One of my favorite things – and frequent indulgences – is buying a bag or two of frozen dumplings when I’m in Chinatown.  They are really very good!  They are so inexpensive and once you have them in your freezer, it’s very easy to […]

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