appetizers & dips

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crispy baked orange chicken wings (gf, df)

September 24, 2012

Confession: neither Michael nor I care much for sports in general. Not that we’re anti-sports or anything, we just don’t really love sports. As in, I’m pretty sure neither of us has watched a full football, basketball, or baseball game in our marriage. So, almost 5 years. That does not mean, however, that we don’t [...]

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cheesy bean dip (gf)

August 13, 2012

Michael is enjoying a week of uninterrupted bachelorhood with Sophie and I in California enjoying girls (+ my dad) time together. Michael and I are rarely apart more than overnight, so this is kind of a big deal. One way to make it easier (and more fun) for all of us was to plan a [...]

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almond poppy seed dip (gf)

July 25, 2012

I said it on Monday, and I’ll say it again: it’s the most wonderful (produce) time of the year! Michael and I are totally okay with eating a main dish and then fruits and veggies on the side, but occasionally when we have house or dinner guests, we find they feel that something is lacking. [...]

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pineapple guacamole (df, gf, v)

April 30, 2012

I know it’s only Monday, but this week has two fun food occasions to celebrate: Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby! I never need much excuse to make something special, so when an actual occasion presents itself, I feel like clicking my heels together in justification joy! I don’t have much of a personal [...]

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cannoli dip (gf)

March 28, 2012

 One of the things Michael loved best when he lived in New York was cannoli–real, fresh cannoli made by all the many Italian families he met. I love re-creating his favorites at home, but (as you may remember) I have a serious fear of deep-frying and cannoli shells are tricky! Serving the filling as a [...]

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chicken florentine puffs

December 14, 2011

Did you catch the crock pot rotisserie-style chicken I posted about Monday? It was truly a game-changer. I’ll be using that method over and over. With the leftovers, I decided to try something new. I had some puff pastry in the freezer and decided to cobble together a recipe for a chicken and spinach puff. [...]

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peach salsa rice bowls

August 15, 2011

Peaches and I. We’re amigos. Compadres. Kindred spirits. In a big, big way. In every way, in fact, other than fuzzy peach skin. While it’s nice to touch with my fingers, it is not so nice for my mouth. I get twitchy just thinking about it. Yeesh. Anyway. Have you ever eaten peach salsa? It’s [...]

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toasted pumpkin seeds (gf, df, v)

October 29, 2010

Well, we’ve reached the end of pumpkin week! I had planned to share a pumpkin ravioli filling recipe. We ate it last night for dinner, and although they turned out fine, I still really think the recipe needs some tweaking before it’s ready to be shared. So, instead, I’ll share one of the garnishes I [...]

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