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Smoky butternut squash risotto

I’m really surprised to find that I haven’t posted a risotto recipe.  It’s kind of my go-to comfort food.  And I distinctly remember making a dish really similar to this a couple month ago because one of my coworkers started drooling at the smell of my leftovers at lunch time. …

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Tomato-basil jam grilled cheese

You’ve probably noticed by now I’m a big fan of the grilled cheese sandwich.   And ever since I made tomato-basil jam, I’ve been looking for a way to use it.  So when I got home and couldn’t think of a thing to make for dinner one night, I looked at…

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Make-ahead breakfast burritos

Hello again to my (possibly lone) reader(s).  It’s been a really busy time, hence the lack of posts.  Too busy doing stuff to stop and write about it!  And what’s really sad is that I can’t even tell you why it was more busy than usual.  Yes, it’s the beginning…

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Ooey, gooey eggplant grilled cheese

eggplant grilled cheese mozarella marinara

I made a ridiculously-amazing dinner the other day and I just have to share it.  I’d already made a batch of eggplant lasagna the day before (just like with the tomatoes, I’m having to cook up eggplant pretty often to keep up with the garden!).  So I had this eggplant…

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Tomato Pie Redux!

You may have noticed a pretty big gap between the tomato pie post and the Big Closet Purge post.  There’s a good reason for that: I was just so disgusted by the tomato pie.  I walked around looking like a disgusted Robert De Niro.  And people kept asking me what…

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Thick and creamy mashed cauliflower

I guess it’s been about a decade since mashed cauliflower started popping up on restaurant menus in my area.  It’s touted as a low-carb mashed potato substitute, but if you’re really looking for mashed potatoes I feel like you’re going to be disappointed.  Sure: it’s a delicious side dish, but…

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