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Spicy Gazpacho

I was lucky enough to have one of my best friends, Lisa, come up to visit and help me celebrate my birthday last weekend.  She and I have been friends since before we could talk and have kept in touch ever since, even though we’ve often been living in different cities [...]

Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna (vegan and vegetarian versions)

I think Graham and I have officially become adults.  In addition to the fact that I just turned 30 (eek!), we were put on the schedule to cook dinner for the whole family at Graham’s annual family reunion!  No small task—believe me!

For the last 23 years, Graham’s family has maintained a [...]

Cilantro Pesto Pasta

I have dreams of one day having an herb garden.  Whenever a recipe calls for fresh herbs, it would be great to walk right outside to the garden and snip a bit of basil or pluck a few leaves of mint.  But as I’ve mentioned previously, Graham and I currently don’t [...]

Fresh Corn and Manchego Cheese Empanadas

Inspiration hit me last week and it was hard to ignore.  This inspiration came from the farmers market and was in the form of a palm-sized pastry.   This delicious savory pastry, or “empanada,” was stuffed with a fresh corn filling unlike any I had tried before.   So taken was I by this empanada [...]

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