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Baked Lemon Thyme Mushrooms
On a gray, stormy Sunday this week, I baked a batch of these lemon thyme mushrooms. The dish smells unbelievable while cooking in the oven, but when the richness of the mushrooms mixes with savory thyme, bright lemon, and sharp parmesan cheese, it tastes even better. Lemon thyme mushrooms would make a wonderful side dish […]
Oven-Fried Zucchini Chips with Basil Dipping Sauce
Anyone else facing an excessive bounty of misshapen zucchini from his or her summer garden? Though I can’t seem to grow zucchini in a normal shape, it still tastes great, and is one of my favorite summer vegetables. However, you can only eat so much zucchini bread, and even grilled zucchini can become bland. Plus, […]
Sweet Potato Fries
Yeah, I could eat these everyday for the rest of my life and be happy. Sweet Potato Fries Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 1-2 large sweet potatoes Coarse sea salt Pepper Olive Oil Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. You can either peel the potato or leave the skin on. I prefer to leave […]
Garlic and Lemon Kale Chips
Not only is my Great Aunt Mary one of my personal heroes, but she is one of my favorite dinner companions, as well. Even at ninety-six years old, Aunt Mary has not lost any of the spark of her younger years. My mother once served a health-conscious dessert of vanilla frozen yogurt and fresh berries, […]
Favorite Fruit Salad
Sweet, summery, and based on the bounty of the season. I would eat this fruit salad with every meal if I could, but it pairs especially well with my Better Burger recipe, found here. Favorite Fruit Salad Serves 5-7 Ingredients: 1 pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces 1 pound strawberries, stems removed and cut in half […]