Month: March 2007
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Fresh and yummy
Oh, the joys of simple foods! This has to be one of my favorite recipes in a long time, and it’s so gosh-darn simple (you can find the recipe here). Sweet tomatoes, spicy arugula, and pungent feta…everything just barely cooked and super flavorful. I forget how much I love warm cherry tomatoes…and salad in my…
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Lovin’ the lentils
Boy, there is nothing less expensive and more satisfying than lentils. (Well, maybe there is something, but let’s pretend there isn’t.) I made this soup last week in an effort to spend less and eat healthier. Mission accomplished. I love the subtle flavors in this soup. The roasted garlic is mellow and deep, the spices…
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New Mexico
New Mexico was… …lots of red and green chile. …new music from my brother. …adobe and sand and mountains and blue skies. …turquoise and red amber and silver. …smiles and giggles and memories. …family.
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Off to New Mexico
Hello internets! I’m writing to you from a hotel in Albuquerque, where my mom, my sister and I are resting after a day of travel. We came together here in New Mexico for a weekend of family fun. Today was all about travel…flying up here, walking around Old Town, hanging out with my brother and…
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A few morsels
Spicy vegetable pizza…my regular old pizza crust topped with marinara, cheese, and a saute of garlic, broccolini, shiitake mushrooms, and red pepper flakes. So scrumptious. A little cracker given to me by my new co-worker, Li, who is also teaching me Mandarin…I don’t know what it says, but it tasted like a seasoned Ritz cracker.…