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A COLLECTION OF MADE FROM SCRATCH, SEASONAL RECIPIES
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Zucchini, Cheddar & Herb Quick Bread
Zucchini, Cheddar & Herb Quick Bread Here we have the best of all worlds – bread that you don’t have to wait on to rise, and besides that it’s brimming with chunks of cheddar cheese and herbs. It’s so good when it’s warm right from the oven, or toasted...
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Some of my Favorite Spring Recipes
Spanakopita – Greek Spinach Pie
Spanakopita This is one of my top ten favorite comfort foods. It’s crunchy on top and creamy in the middle, with the salty tang of feta cheese in every bite. It is just as delicious right of the oven as it is being served at room temperature at a picnic, and...
Spring Vegetable Ragu with Rough Cut Lasagna Noodles
Spring Vegetable Ragu with Rough Cut Lasagna Noodles This is most definitely one of those recipes you can make all your own. You pick the vegetables and how much of each, and you pick the pasta and how much of that you want. It all comes together in a light...
Strawberries Stuffed with Greek Yogurt & Strawberry Jam
Strawberries Stuffed with Greek Yogurt & Strawberry Jam Most appetizer trays contain a fruit tray of some sort. Such trays often get passed over in favor of more cheesy, substantial, or just more interesting choices. This is not fair. Fruit trays can be...
Strawberry Crisp with Shortbread Oat Crust
Strawberry Crisp with Shortbread Oat Crust I wasn’t really sure what to call this recipe, and it’s had a long and winding road to end up where it is today. A year ago, I was trying to create a Strawberry Jam Bar cookie recipe – I needed to use of a bunch of...
Strawberry Tarts with Shortbread Cookie Crust
Strawberry Tarts with Shortbread Cookie Crust These tarts are the essence of summer berries – simply bound by a flavorful fruit glaze. The shortbread cookie crust couldn’t be easier to make, and adds a nice buttery crunch to this beautiful dessert. Make this...
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta and Lemon & Herb Dressing
Summer Orzo Pasta Salad with Feta and Lemon & Herb Dressing This salad is quick, easy, delicious and loves to travel. What more could you ask for? Perfect for Tailgates, Potlucks, Picnics or whenever you feel like it. This guy loves to be served at room...
Sundried Tomato & Vegetable Mini-Quiches in Hash Brown Crust
Sundried Tomato & Vegetable Mini-Quiches in Hash Brown Crust Here’s a kind of special occasion dish. This one works so well for a do-ahead brunch or breakfast when company is coming. The hash brown nests hold a rich and savory filling of just about...
Thai Coconut Curry with Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
Thai Coconut Curry with Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup This soup has a lot going on - the rich and complex flavors of curry, ginger, and garlic all combined with the earthy flavors of butternut squash and carrots that have been simmered in the broth. Not...
