Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Sometimes I ask myself, “If purple carrots are the best carrots for the people, how come everyone buys orange carrots?” It’s kind of like asking, “If high fructose corn syrup
09/07/14
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Category: Gluten or Dairy Free
Turmeric, Tilapia, and Inventing Recipes
I only had three pieces of tilapia in the freezer and we were down to three people for dinner due to extenuating circumstances of soccer practice and the first high
09/05/14
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Smothered Okra
This was my first time buying okra. I’ve eaten it a couple of times in the cafeteria at work (only deep-fried), but I had never handled a fresh one before.
09/04/14
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Tomato Benefits – Gazpacho
I’ve been cooking a lot with tomatoes but haven’t really gone into the benefits of the vegetable, I mean fruit – it’s actually a berry! Unfortunately, it’s also a night
09/02/14
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Rib Eye with Paprika Vinaigrette
Labor Day is traditionally a grill day so luckily we had perfect grilling weather today after a stormy Sunday evening. I simplified this recipe from one in the June 2014
09/01/14
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Baked Beet Slices, Food Co-op
Last time I was at the Common Market in Frederick, I signed up to become a member. This is a food co-op that supports farms and businesses within 150 mile
08/26/14
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Bruschetta
I still have some tomatoes left that I didn’t feel like canning, and bruschetta is a great summer side dish. We don’t really have time for appetizers at my house,
08/25/14
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Mussels
Mussels are fairly inexpensive and cook quickly. Both farmed and wild mussels are both good seafood choices now in regards to sustainability and mercury levels. They make a great outdoor
08/23/14
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Cooking Oil and Apple Cake with Coconut Oil
I caught part of a cooking show rerun last week – Bobby Flay was grilling with Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo from Sesame Street. [Kevin grilled an onion wrapped
08/22/14
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Mushroom Meatloaf
I was happy to come across a meatloaf recipe that’s only half meat, because we love meatloaf but want to eat less. It tastes great and the only difference
08/20/14
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