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Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Crustless Quiche

Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Crustless Quiche

You may have noticed that I don’t have a whole lot of breakfast recipes around here.  It’s not that I have anything against breakfast, or that I don’t like to cook it.  It is true, however, that I have no interest in things like blueberry 

Brie, Bacon, and Red Onion Burgers

Brie, Bacon, and Red Onion Burgers

It’s been a particularly frigid winter in the Chicago area, with lots of days spent inside drinking tea and dreaming of summer.  A frequently recurring daydream around here involves the smell of burgers on the grill with a cold beer in hand, lounging around in 

Pretzel Rolls

Pretzel Rolls

Is there anyone who doesn’t love a pretzel roll? To me, the perfect pretzel roll is flavorful, light and fluffy on the inside, with a dark brown, chewy (but not crisp) crust, and a hefty sprinkle of salt on top.  All the best parts of 

Falafel Salad with Cucumber Dill Dressing

Falafel Salad with Cucumber Dill Dressing

Happy New Year!  I hope that 2013 was a fabulous year for you, and that 2014 will be even better.  Once again, I am entering the new year unencumbered by resolutions, which has become my own kind of tradition, I suppose.  Sure, there are projects 

Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Nuts

Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Nuts

You didn’t think I could sneak in another little tidbit before Thanksgiving, did you?  Well I wouldn’t offer up anything that would mess with your probably already-set menus at this point, but this is just a little add-on.  I couldn’t help myself.  They are so 

Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

The first time that my now-husband spent Thanksgiving with my family, I asked him a few days before what dish he really liked out of the whole meal.  His response was, “Oh, I really like cranberry sauce!”  I asked him who in his family made 

Cheesy, Crispy Green Bean Casserole

Cheesy, Crispy Green Bean Casserole

After plopping that picture at the top of this post, I considered not even writing anything.  I mean… do you have to be convinced to make this?  Did you see the gooey cheese?  The creamy sauce? The buttery, crispy bits on top? The perfectly tender-yet-crisp