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What’s for Dinner?

July 5, 2010
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Grilled Turkey Sausages with Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms Sauteed with Fresh Basil

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What’s for Dinner?

June 27, 2010
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Mini Farfalle with Pesto, Summer Vegetables and Shrimp This is one of those dishes that’s perfect for this sticky weather we’re having, as it is not a heavy pasta dish and is great served hot, cold or room temperature.   And if you’re like me, you make enough so that you can eat it hot the […]

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By the Dishtowels of my Grandmothers….

December 6, 2009
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I vow I will never again crush a tomato by hand! I’ve seen it done countless times on those cooking shows–sometimes they squeeze the tomatoes directly into the pan, sometimes into a large glass bowl before adding them to the pot. I’d never done either, usually opting to dice on a cutting board–or even for […]

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Chicken with Eggplant

July 19, 2009
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This is something I saw Lidia Bastianich do on one of her shows, and is it fabulous! Sometimes her sense of flavoring is a bit bland for me (I am a Flavor Junkie after all!) but this one is just spot-on! Since I just watched the show and tried re-creating it without an actual recipe, […]

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Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms, Peppers and Green Beans

June 15, 2009
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Dinner tonight was something quick, healthy and delicious. I love diet-friendly dishes that are so packed with flavor you would never know they’re diet unless someone told you. That’s my version of healthy living, let me tell you—no denial! *Smile* I based it on this recipe from Gourmet, adjusting it to make it diet friendly […]

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