Citrusy Carrot & Radish Salad
May 03, 2011

And now, I will recreate my reaction to my CSA basket delivery this week... [GROAN!] Radishes AGAIN! Jeez, Louise! I had to give away radishes...

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Stovetop Pork Carnitas
April 29, 2011

There are tons of carnitas recipes available online with various spice blends and cooking methods. Yes, a crockpot version is easier because you can plop...

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Field Trip: Savory Spice Shop
March 31, 2011

Obstinate. Loyal. Determined. These are words often used to describe me, along with relentless, stubborn, and mouthy. So when I make a plan or find...

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Kibbeh Sinayee (Lamb Diamonds!)
March 21, 2011

It's been said that diamonds are a girl's best friend. I say diamonds are a girl's (and boy's) best friend when they're made out of...

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Simple Lemon Spinach
March 16, 2011

My family is part Lebanese, and my parents are two of the best cooks on the planet. Every few weeks when I was growing up,...

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Garlic-Balsamic Grilled Butternut
March 11, 2011

Butternut squash made me go "Meh [shrug]" until my pal Stacey told me she likes to cook hers on the grill. Hmmm... Sweet butternut squash...

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Pear and Bacon Bites
February 27, 2011

I can't tell you how desperately I wished this morning that I could just order a pizza for us to nosh on while we watch...

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Southwestern Cumin-Lime Dressing
February 24, 2011

Oh, man! I've been having way too much fun playing around with variations on my homemade mayo. High on the success of my creamy Italian...

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Homemade Coconut Butter. F Yeah.
February 22, 2011

You know what this is? That is coconut butter waiting to be released from its constricting flake form. Like most of the Whole30, dino-chow, paleo...

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"You’re The Top" Tuna Salad
February 09, 2011

Dave is a fan of my homemade mayo, but he confessed a few days ago that since his Whole30, the idea of tuna salad left...

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My Favorite Weekend Breakfast: Machacado Con Huevos
January 30, 2011

Doing a strict Whole70 means not eating breakfast at my favorite Tex-Mex breakfast joint. My writing skills and the English language, in all its richness,...

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Tangy Goodness: Creamy Italian Dressing
January 25, 2011

When I was a kid, I hated sandwiches... especially ham & cheese–but I loved salads... especially with lots of creamy Italian dressing. My mom would...

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