Make this easy lasagna on a weeknight. With dry, ready-to-bake noodles there’s no messing around – it only takes 15 minutes to throw together a simple meat sauce (or even less if you opt for a spinachy vegetarian version), then just layer it up and toss it in the oven for 45 minutes. You’ll need a…
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It’s officially been three weeks since we got back from our trip to Guatemala. Three weeks. I can’t believe it’s been that long. I feel like I got home and dumped my dirty backpack on the floor just yesterday. I feel like I was walking through the streets of Antigua wondering where we’re going to…
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It’s my birthday today so I’m treating myself to a day off and a giant pot of Borscht, Doukhobor style from my hometown. The flavor of this soup is like no other, it is not your average borscht. It’s amazing to me how our senses can conjure up past memories so precisely, and this soup does just…
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Once again I’ve taken a blogging leave of absence so to speak, this time due to a trip to Central America for two weeks! Sorry for the lack of posting, I promise I’ve got lots of new things to cook, bake, and share with you. I don’t really know where to start. I’d love to…
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I made another loaf of no knead bread this weekend, as I wanted to compare the all purpose flour version with the bread flour version. When following Jim Lahey’s recipe you’ll notice it says you can use all purpose flour or bread flour. I’d typically never use all purpose flour for any breads other than…
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This week we were gifted a gorgeous little red Le Creuset dutch oven! I’ve always wanted one of these classic pieces, especially for bread baking. I’ve been obsessing over what I’ll make for the pot’s initiation-bake, and I’ve settled on the ever-so-popular no knead bread recipe of Jim Lahey’s. If you’ve dabbled in bread baking at…
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Happy Monday! (I can say that because I’m off on Mondays). You know I’m not one to eat wheat free, dairy free, or vegan on a regular basis – all in moderation – but I have a cookie recipe for you that’s naturally all of these things. So why not?! This recipe is nutritious enough that you can toss…
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It’s January 3rd! You know what that means – busy season is finally over and done with, winter has kicked into full gear, and I’m back to having some free time with freezing cold weather keeping me locked up indoors and… blogging. It’s been quite the hiatus. I’ve tried to post a few things here…
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We’ve been overcast and fogged in for several days now, and I’m not going to lie – it’s starting to really be a drag. No sun for days (hopefully not weeks) on end is a real downer. Just grey and colorless all around. I do like the blue grey tones of winter light for food photography,…
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Another easy dinner you can make from scratch in about an hour. Why not make your own instead of buying the pre-made kind? I don’t bother to create the traditional fork ridge pattern on my gnocchi, I just leave them plain jane and give them a quick sautee. This one is sure to satisfy your…
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