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Category Archives: condiments

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is awesome. It’s the only holiday where the food doesn’t have any competing attractions – no fireworks or gifts to steal the show. Sure, there’s the whole thankfulness thing, and some football, but really, the food is the star. Here’s what I’m making:  Turkey: I’ve used this Alton Brown method of brining and cooking […]

Posted 19 November 2010 | baked goods   bread   condiments   dessert   Vegetables | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , , , , ,

Kid Snacks: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I know what you’re thinking–another condiment! But stay with me, hummus is so much more than that. It really can be the foundation of a meal, and it makes a great (nutritious) snack for big and little kids. This is an obvious dip for veggies, crackers, and pita, but it also makes a great spread on […]

Posted 16 September 2010 | condiments   kid snacks   kid stuff   legumes   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , , , ,

Spinach Basil Pesto

Don’t you love it when you learn an incredible cooking tip? The kind that revolutionizes how you make something, is simple, and has great results? The tip I’m about to share with you is right up there with using parchment paper to get your loaded pizza onto your pizza stone. I learned about it from […]

Posted 13 September 2010 | condiments   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , ,

Oatmeal Pancakes and Maple Pear Compote

We have fantastic neighbors. Not just good neighbors–good neighbors are people who live in close proximity and refrain from having a garage metal band or weed-whacking at 6 am. Fantastic neighbors let you walk on their trails whenever you want, let you borrow a single egg (and deliver it to your door in the pouring […]

Posted 27 August 2010 | breakfast   comfort food   condiments   vegetarian | Comments (8) Tagged: , ,

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Pizza (BLT-P)

Happy Father’s Day! We didn’t do anything fancy for dinner – my husband is just not that kind of dad. But I did combine pizza, bacon, and ranch dressing, and he was happy (although he probably would have been just as happy without the greens.) I also attempted a new pizza dough technique – no […]

Posted 21 June 2010 | condiments   pizza   salad and salad dressings | Comments (3) Tagged: ,