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Grilled Pineapple & Corn Salad

June 17, 2011

I look back at my early years of blogging and think, “What was I drinkin’/smokin’ when I took (and posted) those pictures!?” The truth is, pictures were not in the forefront of my thoughts when I began. All I thought was….food. Seriously. Cook, write down my ingredients and procedures, eat, post. At that time, all […]

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Peanut Butter & Banana Cupcakes

June 16, 2011

panino al burro di arachidi e banano/peanut butter and banana sandwich Growing up, we brown bag lunch’d it to school. Excited to learn what my bag held, I entered the cafeteria each day clutching my meal tightly, proud to have name and a smiley face written on the front of the bag, ala mom. In […]

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Cherry Pepper Salsa Recipe

June 13, 2011

ciliege/cherries We spend our lives working hard, personally and professionally. Work hard, play hard, right? The same can be said about eating. And, I try really hard to eat well. Nonetheless, I continuously find myself getting frustrated with the struggle I have with my weight. While I am very aware that I am an emotional […]

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Homemade Twix Bars Recipe

June 12, 2011

caramellato/caramel Every once in a while, I end up with something in the kitchen that causes me want to hoot and holler. Case in point? Twix Bars. Homemade Twix bars. You see, while reading Amanda’s To Do List, Liz’s Twix Bars struck a chord with me on a couple of levels. First, the post referenced […]

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Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms

June 10, 2011

fiori di zucca ripieni/squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta Finally. Squash blossoms have made their way into my kitchen. It’s quite exciting, really. I have been talking about them for weeks now, since I have been eyeballing the blossoms and squash in the horticultural gardens at work. Interestingly,despite hearing and reading other blossoms and other cook’s […]

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Lamb Meatball Skewers

June 9, 2011

polpette/meatballs Summer is a time when quality time activities are in abundance. Picnics, cook-outs, cocktail parties or evenings spent at the park watching an movie, concert, or fireworks also offer ample opportunities for pleasurable and unique eats. While I love to grill out, my barbecue is in operable at the moment. So, I stuck…or am […]

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Raspberry Crumb Bars

June 7, 2011

lampone/raspberry Summer is sizzling here in Atlanta. Despite scorching temperatures, summer is my favorite eating season. The steamy heat evaporates my cravings for heavy foods that cause me to feel weighed down. However, the fruits and vegetables speak to me with the low, seductive Barry White tone that leaves me wanting. I can’t help myself. […]

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Farro Risotto with Cashew Cream

June 6, 2011

Farro/Spelt Happy Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011 Monday! Today marks six months since our lil’ group embarked upon the 2011 journey for self. The goals set have all been very different for everyone, as has the learning along the way. So, it will be fun to see the individual evolutions. When I decided […]

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Soy Ginger Green Beans

June 2, 2011

fagiolini in tegame/sautéed green beans For those who know me, what I am about to say might cause them to hoop, holler and cry foul. I hate change. Yup. I said it. I know, among other selective statements, you’re going to tell me no one likes change. True enough. But, I am not talking about […]

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Running Home to Get the Goods…Part II & a Giveaway

May 31, 2011

acquistare da HomeGoods/shop at HomeGoods If food blogging is therapy, plateware, kitchen gadgets and other home décor serve as my psychiatrist. Sound familiar? It should. It was what I wrote about my therapy last week. With this month being more stressful than expected, I welcomed the little HomeGoods Shopper Event retail therapy. My appointment was […]