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Easy Tomato-Basil Soup

I'm tired of waiting for the weather in Texas to cooperate and have it be cool enough to declare the start of soup season. I don't care that it is still in the 80's most days. It's November for goodness sakes! I've waited patiently to post soup and stew recipes so I'm kicking off soup season here regardless of the weather with this tomato-basil …
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Crab Eggs Benedict + A Visit to Pike Place Market

My husband and I went on vacation to Seattle last week - without the kids. It was awesome. Despite warnings of an incoming "storm of historic proportions", the wind and rain weren't nearly as bad as some had predicted and Seattle pretty much continued business as usual. And we were on vacation - without the kids. We weren't about to let the weather …
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Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Basil, and Toasted Bread Crumbs

Spaghetti with tomatoes, basil, and toasted bread crumbs sounds so boring. I get it. But sometimes the most basic of ingredients can come together and transform into something that is greater than just the sum of their parts. Such is the case with this dish. Of course, it's important to use quality ingredients but if you look at the ingredient …
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Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Creamy Madeira Sauce

When you need an easy, tasty, weeknight-doable, family-friendly meal, nothing beats the convenience of sautéed chicken breasts. And when you happen to have sautéed chicken AND sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy Madeira sauce, you've got something special. Special doesn't have to mean decadent though. In this case, the creamy sauce is made without any …
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Chimichurri Steak and Quinoa Bowls

My kids started school last week so I have been on the hunt for easy flexible meals that will work on nights when we have everyone coming and going and eating at different times. These steak and quinoa bowls have been a great discovery. You can prepare the components ahead of time and let everyone make up their own bowls when they're ready. The …
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Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Carrot, Cucumber and Mango Slaw

I started the week with a broken air conditioner and the thought of having to cook, photograph, and write about a hot meal couldn't have been further from my mind. In some areas of the country, having no air conditioning in July is no big deal. However, here in south Texas for a city girl like me, it's a really big deal - a hot, sweaty, generally …
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Pasta with Shrimp, Shallots, and Sun-dried Tomatoes in Creamy Madeira Sauce

Remember when I had that goal of coming up with a recipe name that was an alliteration? I think I'm getting close with this one - shrimp, shallots, and sun-dried-tomatoes spaghetti. OK, hyphenating sun-dried tomatoes is a little bit of a cheat and I didn't actually use spaghetti but you have to admit it's not a bad attempt. I'm determined to make …
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Avocados and Poached Eggs

It's time to give fried green tomatoes their due. Fried green tomatoes are usually relegated to being a supporting player to fried chicken or fish but this recipe let's them be in the spotlight. Here, slices of green tomatoes get coated and lightly fried until they're golden brown and crunchy on the outside and just barely soft on the inside. Then …
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Easy Tex-Mex Migas

I've been wanting to post a migas recipe for awhile now. The only problem was that I didn't have a good one. I've tried different variations of recipes over the last several months but I was never entirely satisfied with any of them. I finally decided that Cinco de Mayo would be a good motivator to get in the kitchen and really work out a recipe I …
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