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Review: Easy Indian Cooking, Second Edition
***This is a sponsored post. I received a copy of Easy Indian Cooking, 2nd Edition, by Suneeta Vaswani, for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own and no other compensation has been...
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Low-FODMAP Pineapple Salsa
I was expecting company last week and had meant to do some baking but the week had just gone from hectic to all-out-insane and I just couldn’t summon the will to turn on the oven. Still, I wanted to...
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Low-FODMAP Graham Crackers
If you follow this blog’s cocktail companion, Sips & Shots, you already know that this past Saturday was National S’mores Day, and since 1/3 (or maybe even a full half!) of a s’more is the graham...
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Low-FODMAP Kale and Carrot Eggs with Tri-Color Millet
While we’re no stranger to meatless meals, it does get a bit tougher on a Low-FODMAP diet to eat vegetarian and, frankly, I’m at a loss of how vegans with FODMAP-triggered IBS manage. It must be tough...
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Tuesday Reviews-Day: San-J Tamari Lite
Umami Sounds very much like a made-up word, but in the food world we know it as the fifth taste behind the more commonly recognized tastes of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Umami is best described as...
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Tuesday Reviews-Day: Easy Everyday Gluten-Free Cooking
You know the problem with most gluten-free cookbooks, at least those I’ve seen? Unless they are baking-specific, most of the books are made up of main dishes that have little-to-no need for gluten to...
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Gluten-Free Fudge Cookies
This time, last year, I was just getting started down the Low-FODMAP road, trying to see how it might help (or not) my IBS. Considering it was the holidays, I was a little bummed about missing out on...
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Daring Bakers: Easter Breads
The April Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Wolf of Wolf’s Den . She challenged us to Spring into our kitchens and make Easter breads reflecting cultures around the world. We actually don’t...
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When Inspiration Strikes: Pork Cutlets Cristo
Getting a VoxBox is always a bit of a treat–this one came with the Sargento coupons and a soft-sided lunch tote. Todd and I take turns each week setting the menu, grocery shopping, and cooking supper....
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And other recipe pet peeves because, hey, why not? So I posted our menu for last week including the recipe links where available and, first, I’d like to pat myself on the back for not bailing on any of...
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MxMo CII: Spooky Sips | The Black Julep
You know what we haven’t had a lot of around here, lately? Cocktails! And while I had something else in mind for today’s post, I was happily reminded that today is Mixology Monday and I have the...
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A Week of Meals + a Three Cheese Artichoke Dip Bonus!
Okay, folks, it’s February. The exhilaration of the new year has worn off a bit, now it’s time to stop thinking about meal and menu planning and actually do it. You with me? Here’s some help! On The...
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Shrimp & Eggplant Curry + View From the Countertop #2 (video)
Once again I filmed this past week’s meal prep and, since I had a request after the last one, added narration to the video instead of music (maybe next time I’ll do both, depending on time). (Direct...
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S’Waffled Toast and More!
Gooooooood morning! What’s so good about it? Um…. it’s here and we’re here to see it! (And that’s far better than the alternative!) Direct link for the feed readers: View From the Counter Top, Episode...
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After All, We Eat With Our Eyes…
Last week started out as a week where I just couldn’t be bothered with, well, much of anything that wasn’t absolutely necessary. Cooking dinner? Necessary. Filming it? Less so. (Part of it was the...
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A Dessert Fit for a Long Weekend: Blueberry Poke ‘n Pour Cake
Do you know when your least productive time of the day is? Mine is definitely mid-afternoon, especially when I’m at home (at the office it’s a bit easier to stay focused, thankfully). Saturdays and...
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My Favorite Risotto Recipe
Risotto has a reputation for being difficult or complicated. That’s far from the truth. Some people complain about how long it takes and that you have to constantly stir it (resulting in all sorts of...
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A Blast from Recipe’s Past!
Tassies are basically tarts, but they are so much better than just mini pecan pies. Last weekend I was in the mood to bake just for fun, and I decided to make some Tea Time Tassies from the Junior...
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Retro Recipes, part 3
Continuing our impromptu quest through old cookbooks, this (past) week I started with some recipes/menus from Electric Refrigerator Recipes and Menus Specially Prepared for the General Electric...
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Spinach-Artichoke Fondue & Other Meals
For New Year’s Eve we kept with tradition and had fondue for two at home in the living room while watching a movie leading up to the ball drop. This year’s movie was Secret Life of Pets and this year’s...
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