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Corn, Onion & Cheddar Chowder

Everyone raves about Ina Garten’s soup recipes, so I decided to make her corn and cheddar chowder. But, as I’ve found with many of her recipes, the ingredients are a bit fat and starch heavy, so I used her basic … Continue reading

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Asparagus & Goat Cheese Pasta with Corn and Lemon

This pregnancy hasn’t led to many cravings, but for some reason, asparagus, recently, has been quite appealing.  And of course, while pregnant, pasta always tastes good.  Hence this adaptation of a Smitten Kitchen summery pasta recipe that’s light, delicious, and … Continue reading

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Mokimo

To meet her newest grandson, Simon’s Cucu (pronounced sho-sho), his grandmother from Kenya, came to visit.  In an attempt to make some Kenyan food, Patrick and I darted around the kitchen and made mokimo, a dish that combines potatoes, corn … Continue reading

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2-Bean Chili Mac & Cheese

Doesn’t the title just sound like heaven in a bowl?  What’s better than some tasty chili or a creamy bowl of mac and cheese?  How about both put together! This week, Britt and I decided to cook dinner for the … Continue reading

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Crabless Cakes

Now that the wedding is quickly approaching, P and I are trying to eat super healthy so we look great in our wedding attire.  I recently found a recipe for crab cakes that replaces crab with hearts of palm (since … Continue reading

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Mexican Slaw Salad

Not only is summer great for strawberries, but it’s also great for corn!  This recipe was born from my desire to use various veggies I bought at the farmers’ market – corn, peppers, cilantro, tomatoes.  Patrick and I liked this … Continue reading

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Mushroom Quiche with Polenta Crust

Tried and true, here is another adapted recipe from Sprouted Kitchen.  This is a great dish because you can eat it for any meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner; you can make part of it ahead of time or all … Continue reading

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Black Bean, Corn and Tofu Enchiladas

Enchiladas are definitely one of my favorite foods at a Mexican restaurant.  And for so long, I just couldn’t figure out how they may the delicious sauce that turns a tortilla and filling into an enchilada.  I used the Trader … Continue reading

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