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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I love lettuce wraps. I used to get the ones at California Pizza Kitchen all the time when I worked at the mall a million years. Steve and I get them as an app whenever we go to PF Chang’s. … Continue reading

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Grilled Vegetables with Quinoa

This summer, my oldest is at camp for the first time. It’s not like a sleep away camp – he gets the bus at the local Y to an outdoor Y center in the next town and spends all day … Continue reading

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Bacon & Scallion Frittata

The first time I made this, I said to Steve, “This may possibly be the only way I want to eat eggs for the rest of my life.”  My husband’s mouth was too full to respond. Eggs for dinner is … Continue reading

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Swedish Apple Pie

I don’t know if this actually from Sweden.  But that’s what my mom calls it so here it is.  This is the kind of pie that non-bakers make.  I am, actually, a baker, but I am way too busy today … Continue reading

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Easy Marinade with Fresh Herbs & Mayonnaise

I know; it sounds completely gross, doesn’t it?  Mayonnaise in a marinade?  What the what?  But honestly, it kept the chicken so moist (what a horrific word) and it added a nice zing to the otherwise bland meal known as … Continue reading

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Five Spice Beef and Pepper Stir Fry

This is a recipe from Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals 2.  I’ve made this before and it’s a really delicious meal.  As usual, it took me longer than thirty minutes, but not actually too much longer than that. What I … Continue reading

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Turkey and Black Bean Chili

You would think that in March, it would be safe to make hearty soups and stews and chili still.  It was 70 freaking degrees the other day!  But that’s okay.  I think sometimes you just need to eat chili, especially … Continue reading

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