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Bowl of cherry pistachio salad with a spoon

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Cherry Pistachio Salad Recipe

I'm in my bagged salad era. When I'm ready to make a meal, I don't reach for knives, instead, I reach for scissors and
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Chickpea curry in a bowl with white rice

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Chickpea Coconut Curry Recipe

I love a pantry meal. You know, one of those dump-and-do recipes that you assemble from the cans in your pantry. My
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Roasted sweet potato in a bowl with hummus and butter

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Sweet Potato with Hummus Recipe

I love lunch. When I worked in the office, lunch was my very favorite part of the day. I could go to restaurants and try
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Smoked fish dip in a bowl on platter with crackers

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Smoked Fish Dip Recipe (To Live For)

This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in October 2012. It's such a funny notion that a food could be
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Bowl of colcannon made of mashed potatoes and cabbage

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Colcannon Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

This colcannon recipe originally appeared on my blog in March 2011. Oh, what with shaking imaginary shillelaghs and
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Unbelievably delicious and tasty apple dumplings

This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in 2011. My evil twin will try anything once. Krispy
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Lemons in water in a jar

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How to Store Lemons the Fabio Way

Because I'm trying to crack down on food waste in my kitchen, this tip from Chef Fabio Viviani caught my attention:
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Bowl of granola

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My Favorite Granola Recipe

One of my favorite breakfasts is yogurt with granola and fresh blueberries. I started making my own granola ages ago
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Cookies with currants and macadamia nuts

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Macadamia Nut and Currant Cookie Recipe

This is my new favorite cookie recipe ~ Macadamia and Currant Cookies. I think of these cookies as Garden Tour Cookies.
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