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Corn, Feta, and Chive Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing
I met my husband for lunch last week in Boston. We went to a bakery, full of gorgeous glass display cases overflowing with beautiful pastries, tarts, and cinnamon buns, that serves made-to-order...
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Summer Veggie Pasta with Kale Pesto and Parmesan
I thought kale was a winter vegetable. Then I read about all the summer harvests of fresh kale in the gardening blogs I follow. Turns out kale is actually a really hearty plant that grows all year...
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Double Chocolate Cherry Black Forest Waffles
I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned Germany in a post before, which is odd because, of the places I’ve traveled, Germany is one of my favorites. Here are a few things I adored about this country: 1.)...
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Skinny Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I have two very interesting discoveries to share today. Discovery #1: Healthy “Skinny” Broccoli Cheddar Soup Can Still Be Really Delicious For this soup, I took out all the flour, butter, and cream...
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“Health Serum” Superfood Soup (8-Veggie Soup)
When January arrives, I think most of us, at some point, even if it’s just vaguely in the back of our minds, resolve to try to adopt some healthier habits for the new year. Which is ironic because...
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Anti-Aging Avocado Berry Salad with Mango Vinaigrette
I’m loving this fresh avocado and berry salad lately. It’s super nutritious but also tastes heavenly, with rich and creamy avocado, plus fresh and tart summer berries, plus crunchy pine nuts, plus...
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Easy Grilled Chive Oil Potato Packets
This recipe requires all of three ingredients (plus salt and pepper). Potatoes. Olive Oil. Chives. Sounds kind of plain. Sounds awfully simple. But something happens when you combine these three...
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Peach Crostini with Whipped Feta and Honey Balsamic
A few years ago, I decided to take a risk and try something that sounded a little unusual at the time: a watermelon feta salad. And that was when I first discovered the surprisingly, wonderfully...
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Greek Tomato-Feta Quinoa Salad
Lately, Meat-and-Potatoes-Guy and I can’t get enough of those Greek-style pasta salads they sell at the grocery deli. All those bright, crisp flavors of lemon, tomato, cucumber, and fresh herbs are so...
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Zucchini Quinoa Fritters with Parmesan
So I’ve tried something new recently, and I’m so glad I did. Here was my experiment, which led to unbelievably delicious results: I added quinoa to zucchini fritters. These parmesan zucchini quinoa...
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta with White Wine and Parmesan
For me, when the weather is warm, there isn’t much better than veggies on the grill. All it takes is seasonal vegetables, some olive oil, a fresh or dried herb, and a bit of salt and pepper. It...
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Cheesy Tomato Basil Orzo
Over the weekend, we did some hiking in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. We came across a big farm stand along the way and stopped to do some food shopping. They had organic blueberries, fresh...
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Skinny Creamy Tomato Soup with Three-Cheese Breadsticks
The time has finally arrived for my first soup of the season. We’ve had a few dark, damp, chilly days recently, which calls for one thing. It’s something I look forward to as the seasons change: A...
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Mediterranean Tomato Quinoa with Spinach and Artichokes
I believe this will be my fifth recipe involving quinoa. So I guess it’s fair to say I’m infatuated with this “health food.” However. Looking over the statistics for my site, my quinoa recipes are...
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Creamy Curry Pumpkin Soup
In honor of fall (my favorite season) and Halloween, I had hoped to post a couple of pumpkin recipes this week. What would a site named The Scrumptious Pumpkin be without a healthy dose of pumpkin...
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Cinnamon Spice Apple Pancakes
I recently had the chance to join a wonderful recipe and food site called Food Fanatic. The site has many talented contributors and new recipes posted every day, so I’m excited to be a part of it. My...
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Creamy Butternut Penne with Parmesan
Piping hot, freshly roasted butternut squash is a classic favorite of mine on a cold wintry evening. And I’m a big fan of cheesy pasta any time of the day, any month of the year. So it was surely only...
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Loaded Enchilada Sweet Potatoes
Question: what is better than a baked sweet potato fresh from the oven? Answer: a loaded, spicy, cheesy enchilada baked sweet potato! This recipe is slightly spicy, flavor-filled, and really...
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Spring Quinoa with Asparagus and Parmesan
Growing up in Maine, I learned never to get my hopes up for signs of spring until well into May. You’re far more likely to witness snow flurries (and people huddled in winter coats) than green leaves...
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Asparagus Goat Cheese Flatbread
I was walking with a friend in Boston this weekend, and we noticed how hugely popular food trucks have become. One open lot had about 10 to 12 food trucks parked, each one unique and staffed with...
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