In this recipe, I've created a much creamier, parm and leek version of the classic twice-baked potato. To create a super creamy texture, I mashed the potatoes with a parmesan sauce. And to add some contrast, I added a crispy bread crumb topping.
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A lot of people swear by adding cheddar cheese to apple pie, apple crisp and other apple desserts. To this day, I've never added cheese to my apple desserts. But with this sandwich, I'm inching closer to that *interesting* combo.
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Sweet corn is my favorite vegetable and crispy is my favorite texture. In this recipe, I combine my loves for corn and crisp, tieing them together with some greens and fresh tomato salsa. It's easy, delicious summer on a platter!
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I loaded the soup with onions, celery, carrots, garlic, potatoes, corn zucchini, tomatoes AND a jalapeño to make the most of summer produce. For the methods, I made the soup extra creamy by blending half of it (before adding in the corn, of course - I wanted to let the kernels shine) and adding in a can of coconut milk. Don't worry; it doesn't taste coconut-y, just creamy, healthy and satisfying.
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This galette is a riff on one of my favorite recipes ever, my Spring Vegetable, Harissa and Mascarpone Galette. I love galettes because they are pretty easy to make, but look and taste super impressive. They also require very few ingredients and are really versatile — perfect for slow weekends, dinner parties and pandemics.
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This is yet another recipe that I adapted from my favorite cookbook: Jerrelle Guy's Black Girl Baking. I had been admiring her blistered tomato sheet pizza for months before finally making it last week. And let me tell you: I was sleeping on what is now one of my favorite recipes.
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In my rendition of creamy lemon pasta, I decided to use Bon Appetit's Pasta al Limon as a base recipe, but sub in mascarpone for butter, use slightly less parmesan and add in some spinach to give the dish a bit more color and texture. The result is nothing short of delicious.
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Most roasted carrot dishes call for warming spices, maple syrup or some sort of sugary glaze. These flavor combinations are great during fall and early winter, but now that it’s mid-January, I’m ready to brighten things up a bit. In this recipe, I decided to pair my carrots with lemon juice and everything bagel seasoning.
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After overcommitting my time and eating too many gingerbread cookies and tea ring rolls over the holidays, I knew I needed to make a quick, easy, and extra healthy recipe for the blog this week. Since it's been a little snowy and blowy here in the Midwest, I also wanted this week's recipe to be warm and hearty.
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This recipe features lots of sweet winter veggies, which perfectly compliment the harissa spices. Chickpeas and kale tie the whole thing together with a nutritional punch. All in all, this soup is the perfect companion to a snowy winter day, so snuggle up and get your soup on.
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I know I'm late to the gnocchi party, but I’ve never been a huge gnocchi fan. That is — I wasn’t a huge gnocchi fan until I made this recipe. My previous homemade attempts had resulted in mushy, clumpy or boring dishes. But this New York Times recipe from Ali Slagle is different: it's crispy, fresh, flavorful and celebrates Brussels sprouts season.
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