This is an easy no fuss side dish that is just plain good for you. Super greens like Swiss chard are packed with nutrients and this recipe uses up a good amount of chard leaves.
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Fried Green Pepper Egg Sandwich
I made a delicious egg sandwich for lunch the other day that looked so good that I took an impromptu photo of it, and then took a bite that was pure bliss for a super hungry gal like myself. Caramelized shallots with some green bell peppers and shishito peppers all cooked together with eggs, and then sandwiched in-between toasted and buttered German farm bread, this sandwich is the kind of sandwich one sits down to savor each bite. Just add an apple to this lunch faire, a cup of tea or coffee, and you have the makings of perfectly simple, quick and delicious homemade lunch. Continue reading Fried Green Pepper Egg Sandwich
Creamy Leeks Pasta
Creamy leek pasta is an easy pasta that can be whipped up in jiffy with sophisticated results.
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Curly Kale and Ricotta Salata on Crackers with Edible Blooms
The combination of kale and ricotta are so good together that I decided to try them in an appetizer.
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Turmeric Spiced Brussels Sprouts
My Mom always made brussels sprouts sautéd with a few Indian spices that transformed the little sprouts into a delicious dish.
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Kale, Leeks, and Thai Basil Frittata
With the addition of ricotta cheese, this frittata is delicious, filling, and packed full of good for you leafy greens such as kale and herbs.
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Dark Chocolate Stuffed Fresh Figs
I’ve been wanting to make something fun and exciting with fresh figs for a while now. The idea for stuffed figs enrobed in dark chocolate is what came to my mind.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Sugar Snap Peas Salad
Here is a hearty salad with roasted brussels sprouts and sugar snap peas, all tossed in a lemony vinaigrette.
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Fresh Figs and Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola, Walnuts & Fig Jam Vinaigrette
One of my favorite fall-inspired salads to make especially when fresh figs are in season is a big spinach salad with fresh figs, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts; all tossed together with a sweet fig dressing.
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Fig Jam Vinaigrette Dressing
When I want a change from my usual vinaigrette, I like to make a Fig Jam Vinaigrette, which is sweeter, thicker, and has a wonderful Mediterranean fig flavor along with little bits of mashed figs.
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