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Egg Potato Salad
This is a very straightforward recipe with a couple of key ingredients that make it a standout. When you add seasoned rice vinegar to...
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Sweet Corn Bread
This falls squarely into the camp of sweet cornbread. Serve this with a simple roasted chicken or at breakfast with eggs and sausage. ...
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Watercress Manchego and Avocado Salad with Lemon Walnut Dressing
This simple salad is a bright citrus counterpart to all of the rich soft flavors of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. I love the peppery...
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Classic Deviled Eggs
It can be tricky waters to navigate saying you have the best deviled egg recipe, because there are many of us claiming that title, and...
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Chestnut Chai Smoothie
Chestnuts are a naturally sweet mild nut that lend themselves nicely to both sweet and savory dishes . I understand they are a good...
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Hungarian Mushroom Soup
The perfect solution to a chilly day. Any variety of mushroom will work, just be sure to saute them well to bring out all of their...
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Roasted Apples and Honeynut Squash
Fall is the season to seek out Honeynut squash at your local farmers market. They are like a Butternut squash but they are smaller,...
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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Capers
I love how the cauliflower takes on these bold flavors and the salty tart addition of capers balances the hot, sweet spice rub. I served...
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Harissa Cauliflower Soup
Make a pot of this spicy vegetarian soup and you will have a week’s worth of satisfying healthy lunches. By adding the undrained beans...
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup
This is my fall go to soup for lunches. When you use butternut squash which has already been peeled and cut, you can pull this soup...
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Roasted Butternut Squash with Cumin Tomatoes
Even though butternut squash is available year round, now is its peak season. This simple combination uses the late season tomatoes and...
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Tomato Egg Cups
I have become addicted to these eggs! With the bounty of summer tomatoes and farm fresh eggs, it's an easy go to breakfast, lunch, or...
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Potato Galette
This classic French recipe is so easy once you get the hang of it - the trick is not making it too thick, so it will cook evenly. Serves...
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Savory Apple and Onion Tarts
Serve these little tarts for a light lunch with a green salad or cut in smaller bites as an appetizer 4 individual tarts 2 tablespoons...
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Herbed Cottage Cheese
This is one of my favorite classic summer recipes - perfect paired with summer tomatoes, or change it up and serve it with sweet...
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Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers and Pearl Onions
Fresh summer green beans from the Middleburg Farmers Market mix so well with the roasted peppers and onions. I do have a shortcut secret...
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Red Cabbage and Peas with Cambozola
2Â cup thinly shredded Red Cabbage 1Â cup frozen Baby Peas, thawed 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half 1/4 cup Mayonnaise 1 ounce...
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