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Category Archives: Busy-day meals
Vegetable Cannellini Bean Soup
Last month, my dear friend Lisa came to visit. Lisa and I grew up together in St. Louis. We have been friends for a very long time. Lisa and gluten don’t get along very well, so one night I was … Continue reading
Posted in Busy-day meals, Comfort Food, Soups
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Roast Chicken and Cabbage
My friend Kelly sent me a link to a Seattle Times article a couple of weeks ago. She sent me the article because it had a review for five different recipes, focaccia being one of them. I wanted to make … Continue reading
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Chipotle Dry Rub
Last weekend, we all went to visit Matthew’s mom. It was her birthday, and we all masked up and sat outside with her to celebrate. We ended up staying a lot longer than anticipated, so I had to whip up … Continue reading
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Thai Peanut Sauce
Being all cooped up at home, I start to get cravings for food I can’t have (i.e., going out to a restaurant). Yesterday, I looked around my kitchen, and decided to make something adventurous, since going out was not an … Continue reading
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Slow Cooker Chili
This chili is very simple. I got the recipe from my friend Shelli. When our oldest kids were just teeny tiny, they were good buddies. We spent a lot of time together back then. Long luxurious days where we talked … Continue reading
Posted in Busy-day meals, Comfort Food, Crock Pot Recipes, Gluten-Free
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Sesame Noodle Salad
Every year at my daughter’s elementary school, they have a festival called “International Night”. All the kids (and sometimes the parents and teachers) perform dances, there is a big potluck of the most amazing food, and of course, a bake … Continue reading
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Quick and Delicious Tomato Sauce
I make this pasta sauce frequently, and some of my favorite things about it is how quick it is to make, it only requires three ingredients (tomatoes, butter, and onion), and it is delicious! This recipe comes from Marcella Hazan’s … Continue reading
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Arepas, Take Two!
Sometimes, and for me, quite often, I have to do things wrong before I can do them right. This is a gross understatement. Anyway, my first attempt at making arepas was successful, and my family loved them, but it wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Busy-day meals, Comfort Food, Fun in the kitchen!, Gluten-Free
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Hamburger Buns
Last week, I wanted to make smashed burgers for dinner, but realized we didn’t have any hamburger buns. Not wanting to run out to the store, I decided to find a recipe and make them myself. Why not, right? So … Continue reading
Posted in Busy-day meals, Comfort Food, Fun in the kitchen!, Yeasty Things
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Smashed Burgers (Midwest Style)
Okay, I kind of can’t believe I’m going to write a post about this. But for a long time now, I have not really enjoyed eating burgers at restaurants. They are always too big, too thick… too something. As long … Continue reading
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