Mashed Cauliflower

I love a good potato.  I do.  However, and don't throw anything at my for saying this, sometimes I just feel like the potato has been overplayed and I want something a little different.  After all, we have all of these fantastic summer produce at our disposal right now.  Why are we living in t…

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/ Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese

It's almost the weekend and, if you're like me, you are starting to run out of steam.  You're not quite ready to order take-out, but you're not going to be making anything fancy...or are you?  It is on nights like this that I like to take a few simple ingredients and jazz them up a…

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Sweet and Zesty Stuffed Peppers

I LOVE stuffed peppers!  I really do!  Growing up I always looked forward to the nights we had them for dinner.  However, I have to confess that I have not made them as an adult.  But, the other day when I was making up my weekly menu I thought stuffed peppers, YES, I want stuffed peppers.  I, of …

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Eggplant Parmesan

It's a rainy Monday morning in my hometown today.  Usually on days like this I would whip up some sort of hearty stew or heavy beef dish, but today is Meatless Monday so I guess I will have to stick to salad right?  WRONG!  No, in fact, I am going comfort food to the MAX with this AMAZING Eggp…

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Mushroom Fettuccine with Kale in a White Wine Cream Sauce

In an effort to better our eating, I have been trying to implement a Meatless Monday in my home.  This is not easy with a "Carnivore for Life" as a husband, but thankfully he is a pretty good sport about it.  However, this past Monday he was not as willing to cut out the meat, so the cha…

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Chicken Fajitadillas

We all have nights that we don't want to cook.  There is no sense in trying to deny it.  Even I have those nights.  However, regardless if I feel like cooking or not my family has to eat.  Now, I realize it would be simple to go through a drive-thru or order in, but that is really not the kind…

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Sauteed Carrots with Thyme

I love carrots!  Aside from being my favorite color, orange, they are some of the most delicious and versatile vegetables on the planet!  You can eat them raw, roast them, boil them, the possibilities are endless.  One of my favorite ways to eat them is sauteed in a pan with a little butter and th…

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