Monthly Archives: March 2012

Green Goddess “Enchiladas”

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

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 very, very long time, and the Demons are generally out … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

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 at once (not an unusual occurrence), I break said fest … Continue reading →

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Deep Dish Cookie Pie {Vegan, Gluten-Free and WBTMCC}

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

I’m not sure if you will be more shocked by what’s in this cookie cake or by what’s not.  It’s a good thing that the spicy tofu didn’t turn out as well as I’d have liked, because you all would … Continue reading →

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{More} Lessons in Tofu

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

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 myself subconsciously leaning veggie.  This one wasn’t my favorite, but … Continue reading →

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Seven Ingredient Truffles

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

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 a ‘diet dessert’ way, but in a ‘these actually have … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

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). The secret is that it’s light!  {Shhh… don’t tell my … Continue reading →

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Spring Vegetable Lasagna with Goat Cheese and Pesto

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

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 veggies.  Oh, and it’s also delicious.  I should go ahead … Continue reading →

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Excuse me Sir, I will need to see your ID before you eat that cake.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

This weekend was jam-packed with important events to celebrate, and like most important events, they were largely centered around food and/or alcohol.  The obvious, St. Patrick’s Day, overlapped this year with the slightly lesser known National Corn Dog Day.  And … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Girl Scouts with Homemade Samoas!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Everyone has a favorite Girl Scout cookie, and Samoas happen to be mine.  The Girl Scouts celebrated their 100th anniversary on March 12th, and what better way to celebrate than with these homemade Samoas?  I pinned this recipe long ago, … Continue reading →

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Of Braised Beef Tongues and Heirlooms

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

On Saturday morning, I went to Eastern Market and bought this three pound beef tongue.  “WHY?!” you might ask, and you are justified in asking.  In fact after I paid, the butcher inquired as to whether it was for a … Continue reading →

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