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Veggie salad with some crunch! I love raw veggies. Usually, you think of veggies and dip when it comes to uncooked vegetables but i really love using them in salads. Not all salads have to contain lettuce and this one packs a punch full of flavor without any salad greens. The dressing for this salad […]

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Cauliflower and Marcona Almond Salad

The Perfect Summer Appetizer I know. It’s August. Summer is still here but with the kids starting back at school and pumpkins starting to appear I feel like the end is near. Fear not! Tomato Butter Toast tastes like summer but honestly will be good all year round. The tomato in the recipe is actually […]

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Tomato Butter Toast

Is it an old wives tale? It is true! Chicken Noodle Soup is good for the body and soul. There are a few things about chicken that help heal and make you feel better. There is tryptophan that helps your body produce serotonin which creates that comfort feeling inside of us. That is what emotionally […]

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Chicken Noodle Soup

I love this salad! It is light and refreshing with a touch of mystery. What makes it so different? There are a few different things about this salad that are a bit different than a typical green salad. One, the “croutons” are made of fried pita chips vs bread. Second, it highlights flavors that you […]

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Fattoush Salad

Simple summer meal in a bowl Ahhhh….the simplicity of a good meal in the summer. I am blessed to live where we can grow vegetables all year round but I am very fond of summer veggies. Corn. I love corn. It is also one of my husbands favorite dishes. Since moving to TX we seem […]

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Summer Corn Gazpacho

I love salty things. Maybe it is more of the brine I love but I can’t resist olives of any type. Capers? Forget it. I can pop those salty bits of goodness in my mouth for no reason at all. How can you use olive tapenade? The question should be, how can you not. I […]

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Olive Tapenade

Ugh, not another squash recipe! Ok, I understand that squash can be done to death but i promise you this one is a bit different. This is a recipe for a new twist on an old classic recipe for zucchini and summer squash. I love the old fashioned Southern squash bake that my Aunt Beulah […]

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Smothered Squash with Cotija Cheese & Pepitas

This recipe has been in our rotation for the past 10 years. It became a favorite in the summer of 2012 and that was a tough year for our family. Tom Petty has so many songs that i love. When going through this challenging time, my husband and I decided we needed a theme song. […]

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Integrity Chicken with Sugar Snap Pea Salad and Olio Piccante

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trying to figure out what special meal to make for Scot for Father’s Day is something I work on every year. He is an incredible step-dad to my kids and a support to me as their mother and I find this one day when I purposely want to spoil him a […]

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Chamomile Brined Spatchcock Chicken with Kale Chimichurri Sauce

The famed Mushroom Quiche I am going to share with you an incredible Mushroom Quiche with a surprising Dill topping. Of course, there is a bit of an interesting story of how this locally famed dish has become a standard in my brunch game. The Scoop We moved to Fredericksburg TX in June of 2019. […]

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Mushroom Quiche with Creamy Dill Topping