Category Archives: recipe

A GF Cookout and Blueberry Squares

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

One of my husband’s kung fu students is shipping off to Afghanistan, so we had a small cookout to send him off with warm wishes for safe and entirely uneventful tour. He and his wife are fabulous people, and it … Continue reading →

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My hardneck garlics had scapes a few weeks ago, and now the soft necks are doing their thing. So it’s the perfect time for garden pesto. The scapes and tops are much milder but still have the garlicky zing that … Continue reading →

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Nightshade skillet meal: Go ahead, honey!

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Everyone has that go-to meal for long days and times when there’s just no time.  This is one of my favorite last minute standbys.  It is ready in less than 20 minutes, and it’s a healthy, tasty, simple meal. I … Continue reading →

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Roasted Spring Onions

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m a pretty free spirited gardener. So when I plant things, (like onions for example) I don’t label them because I can tell the difference between carrots and onions, right? I also (apparently) tend to forget what I planted from … Continue reading →

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Rosewater almond cookies

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

As my family is Middle Eastern, I grew up adoring baklava, hummus, shwarma, halva, tahini, and all that good stuff. Since developing allergies to…let’s see, ingredients in all of the above, I’ve really been missing the tastes of family and … Continue reading →

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Quick and Flavorful Tomato Sauce

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

It was one of those moments. We were already hungry, and I was hoping to toss some sauce with veggies or pasta and call it dinner…then, the moment of panic creativity.  What do you mean we’re out of tomato sauce?  … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Medley with Brazil Nut butter Sauce

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This is just squeaking in under the wire. I was on Wheat Free, Meat Free’s site, and saw her entry for Food Blogga’s “Beautiful Bones” Osteoporosis Food event, featuring calcium rich recipes. Since finding out in my twenties that I … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Apricot Opéra Cake: A Daring Baker Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m officially a daring baker! I’m extremely proud of this cake. It’s more than a cake to me, it’s a milestone. I’ve loved to bake since I was a little kid, but only really got into it in college. Due … Continue reading →

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Grilling for Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I love grilling for two reasons. First, grilling pretty much means we’re having marinated peppers, which are my favorite. Second, it means that my hubby is doing most of the work. I love to cook, but I love a break, … Continue reading →

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Black Sesame Whole Grain Bread

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’ll be honest–I don’t really do breakfasts. Well, I do breakfasts, but just not breakfast FOOD. My body functions better low carb, and so I have no issue with having last nights’ dinner as breakfast. But as the “Go Ahead … Continue reading →

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