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Grilled Corn and Avocado with Cilantro Pesto

Grilled Corn and Avocado with Cilantro Pesto

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Sharing comes pretty easy when you cook and bake as much as I do. Whether it’s just ingredients or an entire cake, I am always offering something to someone. There are exceptions. I admit when

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Ingredients
  • 2 garlic gloves
  • 1-1/2 cups packed cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 ears corn, shucked
Quinoa Taco Salad

Quinoa Taco Salad

Posted in Salads Tagged with , , ,

There’s one thing that pretty much all the salads I’ve consumed in the last week or so have had in common—grilled corn. I am obsessed going fully headfirst in this summer staple. There are occasions

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Ingredients
  • For grilled corn
  • 2 ears corn, shucked
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • For quinoa
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Vegan Kale Arugula Pesto

Vegan Kale Arugula Pesto

Posted in Jams, Spreads & Condiments Tagged with ,

I like to keep at least one hunk of Parmesan cheese in the fridge at all times. The best way I’ve found to cut it and get super thin slices is to use a peeler.

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Ingredients
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1-1/2 cups packed chopped kale
  • 1 cup packed arugula
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Spinach Artichoke Pizza

Spinach Artichoke Pizza

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I have no official statistics or research, but I bet the Super Bowl must be a close second to Thanksgiving in the importance of food holidays.  In the week leading up to the big game,

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Ingredients
  • For crust
  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil plus more for bowl
  • 1 cup bread flour plus more for work surface
  • 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
  • Cornmeal for pizza stone
Millet Salad with Grapefruit Olives and Chickpeas

Millet Salad with Grapefruit Olives and Chickpeas

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The bulk department is such a distraction for me at the grocery store. All the selections and options from nuts to dried fruit to beans to whole grains are mesmerizing. Seeing everything lined up is

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Ingredients
  • For chickpeas
  • 1-15 ounce cans chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Oven-Baked Beet Chips

Oven-Baked Beet Chips

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There’s been more snacking than usual lately, and I like to snack. I say the crunchier and saltier the better. I’ve been nibbling on all sorts of things at holiday parties. Or I haven’t eaten

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Ingredients
  • 5-6 medium assorted beets (red, yellow & Chioggia)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more for serving
  • Flaky sea salt for serving
  • Chopped fresh herbs for serving (rosemary, thyme, parsley, cilantro, chives)
Rosemary Fougasse

Rosemary Fougasse

Posted in Bread Tagged with ,

There’s no excuse for why I didn’t discover the absolute delight that is The Great British Bake Off until now. We finally took the plunge into Netflix, and with that has come a full-fledged obsession with the

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/3 cups warm water
  • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for oiling bowl and brushing bread
  • 2 cups bread flour plus more for work surface
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
Braided Cranberry Fig Rolls

Braided Cranberry Fig Rolls

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This post is sponsored by Calphalon. So far the most progress I’ve made on designing my dream kitchen is a Pinterest board in need of an edit. At least 90% of those 543 photos (and

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Ingredients
  • For dough
  • 1-1/3 cups warm water
  • 1 packet dry active yeast (2-1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for bowl
  • 2 cups bread flour plus more for work surface
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza

Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza

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Sometimes I avoid butternut squash, but it has nothing to do with how it tastes. I absolutely love any variety of roasted squash. It’s filling and a healthy version of comfort food. You can eat

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Ingredients
  • For crust
  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil plus more for bowl
  • 3/4 cup bread flour plus more for work surface
  • 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
  • Cornmeal for pizza stone
Grilled Pizza with Caviar and Smoked Salmon

Grilled Pizza with Caviar and Smoked Salmon

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My thoughtful, kind husband is already asking me about Mother’s Day—how I want to celebrate; where I would like to go; what I would like to eat; and of course, what I want. Like most

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Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough

  • Flour for work surface
  • 1/3 cup crème fraiche
  • 3 ounces Petrossian Classic Sliced Smoked Salmon, torn into 3-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Petrossian Daurenki Caviar
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • 1 tablespoon minced red onions
  • 1 teaspoon Petrossian TALISMAN Liquid Caviar
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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When the clock struck 5:00 p.m. last Monday, I kind of couldn’t believe it. In the past week or so I’ve been noticing how much longer the days are getting. Despite all the recent snow,

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Ingredients
  • 4-6 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary plus more for serving
  • Flaky sea salt for serving
Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Quinoa

Butternut Squash & Cauliflower Quinoa

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Last weekend I gave Thanksgiving a practice run. I roasted a dry-rubbed turkey, baked a pecan pie and experimented with sides.  I kind of ended up having Thanksgiving twice plus leftovers. How great is that!? I’m thinking

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Ingredients
  • For quinoa
  • 2 cups peeled & cubed butternut squash
  • 1 pound cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper  
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup tri-color quinoa