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Please Don’t Judge My Pit Bull, She’s Better Behaved Than You Are.

Various Other Ramblings

Walking back from the library yesterday afternoon, while Lila is stopping to sniff her seventy-six dandelion of the day, a pudgy man in a business suit turns to comment “powerful...

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A Meatless Monday Masterpiece: Peanut Soba Noodle Salad with Edamame and Bok Choy

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I’m really excited about this delicious meatless Monday dinner. I’m especially excited about eating the leftovers for lunch. I’m going to to ahead and be overt: you really should make...

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My Weekend in Snapshots: Ramen, Running and Brunch

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

Our weekend started off at Toki Underground, which had been on the to do list for far too long. Knowing there was likely to be a wait, we stopped by...

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Green Goddess “Enchiladas”

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Enchiladas are one of the few dishes that I have to admit something that I rarely admit: my husband makes them better than I do. Granted it takes him a...

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Herbed Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese and Blueberry-Onion Compote on Homemade Dutch Crunch Rolls {Daring Baker’s March Challenge}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

You’ll have to bear with me on this one, it’s going to be a long post. Generally, when I have a cook-fest and tear apart our kitchen making multiple recipes...

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{More} Lessons in Tofu

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I’ve been back on a veggie kick lately. Nothing absolute (I had duck for dinner last night for goodness sake), but when picking recipes to make at home, I’ve found...

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Seven Ingredient Truffles

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I’m blown away by a lot of things about these truffles: how easy they are to make; how delicious they are; how good they are for you, and not in...

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Garlic Shrimp Baked Penne {This Casserole has a Secret!}

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

It’s so garlicky… it’s so cheesy… no secret there. And no, the secret isn’t that it’s covered in ooey gooey homemade alfredo (although that particular detail certainly doesn’t hurt its case)....

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Spring Vegetable Lasagna with Goat Cheese and Pesto

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I originally bookmarked this recipe while trolling for vegetarian month recipes, but it’s a far better fit for the first day of Spring! It’s colorful, healthy and packed with fresh...

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Private: Antipasti of mozzarella, chilli, & lemon crostini

Private: Barbecoa Bloody Mary

Private: Cheesy pasta with crispy pangritata

Private: Classic tomato salsa with basil

Private: Green salad with cherries

Private: Green veggies with flavoured butter

Private: Mexican-style barbecued corn

Private: New York vanilla cheesecake with blueberries

Private: Roasted chicken breast

Private: Smoked salmon rolls with basil sause

Private: Squash soup with Parmesan croutons

Private: Roasted chicken breast with cherry

Please Don’t Judge My Pit Bull, She’s Better Behaved Than You Are.

Johanna

A Meatless Monday Masterpiece: Peanut Soba Noodle Salad with Edamame and Bok Choy

Johanna

My Weekend in Snapshots: Ramen, Running and Brunch

Johanna

Green Goddess “Enchiladas”

Johanna

Herbed Turkey Burgers with Goat Cheese and Blueberry-Onion Compote on Homemade Dutch Crunch Rolls {Daring Baker’s March Challenge}

Johanna

{More} Lessons in Tofu

Johanna

Seven Ingredient Truffles

Johanna

Garlic Shrimp Baked Penne {This Casserole has a Secret!}

Johanna

Spring Vegetable Lasagna with Goat Cheese and Pesto

Johanna