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Shrimp Lo Mein
rs sat 08 November 2013
When I was in college and a year or two after, my friends would usually come back to my house to wind down after being out and about. They a...
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Tomato and Artichoke Flatbread
rs sat 25 September 2013
I've been on an artichoke kick lately. Have you tried the marinated ones they sell? They're addictive. I could eat them straight fro...
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Summer Tortellini Pasta Salad
rs sat 30 August 2013
When we went apple-picking-that-turned-into-peach-picking last weekend, our family decided to have a picnic on the farm beforehand. I like b...
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BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
rs sat 16 August 2013
This past New Year's Eve (yes, I realize that was over 8 months ago), my husband and I went over to my friend's parents' house i...
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Rice Pilaf
rs sat 31 July 2013
Rice Pilaf may look boring and simple, but I promise it's only one of the two (the latter, in case you were wondering). Rice is normally...
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Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes
rs sat 17 July 2013
Looking for an easy side dish for when you have the grill going full blast this summer? Stuffed tomatoes are a healthy and quick option that...
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Asian Sesame Asparagus
Here's another easy and light recipe that is a perfect side dish to most Asian-inspired main courses. Sesame oil is one of my favorite ...
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Sesame Noodles
rs sat 21 June 2013
  Sesame Noodles are one of my favorite things to constantly have access to. I typically make a large bowl for Chris and me, and we nosh on...
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Smoked Mozzarella and Penne Salad
rs sat 24 May 2013
I'm lucky there is a Whole Foods right across the street from my work, as well as about two minutes from my house. I love their selectio...
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Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread
rs sat 17 May 2013
Whenever we have pasta for dinner, we need to have some kind of bread. There's always sauce that needs to be sopped up, and we never int...
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Springtime Risotto
rs sat 13 May 2013
The weather is finally getting warmer around here. I thought it would never happen. Between the random snowfall mid-March, to the windy week...
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Mashed Potato Pie
My mom used to make this all the time after Thanksgiving or any other time she served mashed potatoes for dinner. Mashed potatoes by themsel...
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Lighter Garlic Mashed Potatoes
rs sat 17 April 2013
Chris isn't a huge fan of mashed potatoes. But I am. So you know what that means? Since I'm usually the one cooking dinner, if I thi...
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Baked Potato Wedges
rs sat 12 April 2013
Do you have those recipes that you forget about until you accidentally stumble across them one day? And then you make it and forget how outr...
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Spinach Salad with Warm Parmigiano Reggiano Dressing
rs sat 05 April 2013
After eating pretty heavily most of my recent South Beach trip with some girlfriends, I was more than excited to indulge in some healthy and...
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Italian Easter Pie
rs sat 29 March 2013
Italian Easter Pie is stuffed full of different cheeses and meats. It's an Italian-Catholic tradition to eat this pie at noon on Easter....
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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad (Gluten-Free)
rs sat 18 February 2013
Today's post for the Secret Recipe Club comes from Liz at That Skinny Chick Can Bake . I had such a difficult time choosing a recipe to...
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White Chicken Chili (Gluten-Free)
rs sat 08 February 2013
Chris was skeptical when I first made this. It's white. And it's chili. Weird. I had to explain that not ALL chili needs to be a bro...
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