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cheese

Spinach Feta Blood Orange Salad

January 2, 2012

My grandmother used to have a house dress, house hair, and house shoes.  She made no apologies for boiling her fresh vegetables half way to kingdom come.  She sat with her Bible at every spare moment. I… well, I have a house sweater.  It’s big and grey with floppy sleeves and giant buttons.  It’s just [...]

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Bite-sized Baked Brie

December 17, 2011

My hair is straight today. My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state. It’s still curly on the bottom.  It’s also still frizzy on the top.  It would appear as though the outside of my head is as stubborn as [...]

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The Perfect Cheese Plate

November 8, 2011

Let’s be people that host parties. Let’s not just have people over… let’s host parties. Let’s be people that look effortlessly elegant all night… even if this just means wearing the perfect pair of flattering jeans. Let’s be people who always have perfect lipstick. Let’s be people who wear comfortable and stylish heels all night. [...]

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Grilled Ham, Cheese, Pickle, and Potato Chip Sandwich

October 23, 2011

Who am I to tell you how to make a dang sandwich? I don’t know how much mayonnaise you like to spread on your bread.  I don’t know how spicy you like your mustard.  I don’t know how cheesy you like your situation.  I can’t know how tall you like to stack your ham. I [...]

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Lemon, Olive, and Parsley Quinoa Cakes

October 13, 2011

Dear Success, I got you. I’ve got a jar of Sharpie markers on my desk, a frozen coffee cake in my freezer just waiting to be baked, a handful of people tell me they love me, and there’s spinach in my bowl.  See?  I’ve got you, Success.  We’re totally roommates… and I’m totally not letting [...]

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Jalapeno Pepper Jack Scones

December 13, 2010

I stayed in bed this morning because there was a scary pile of dishes in the kitchen, a living room full of unpacked bags and a warm little man cat on the pillow next to me. I dreamt my way through several snooze buttons.  I dreamt of shopping for sunglasses and shoes.  I dreamt of [...]

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Crustless Quiche with Spinach and Mushrooms

May 11, 2009

I’m not sure exactly how to say this, so I’m just going to go ahead and put it out there. For the first time in…. ever… I had fun at a baby shower.   Real time, legitimate good times at a baby shower.  I wasn’t even faking it, not even a little bit. I’m going [...]

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Proscuitto Dijon Gruyere Puffs

April 1, 2009

Three things are true.  Let’s go over some facts. I’m gullible.  I prefer to think of it as less naive and more trusting.  If you tell me something, in all likelihood, I’ll believe you.  For this reason, let’s keep the April foolery to a minimum this morning.  It’s not really my style, and chances are, [...]

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Living the Good Life- with Grits

May 9, 2008

I know this is a bit of a departure for me. But seriously- check out these grits with grilled sweet corn, grilled onions, jalapeno peppers and sharp cheddar cheese.  Amazingly delicious! Grits are a corn based, sometimes breakfast, sometimes dinner, always delicious cereal type food.  Is that clear?  Grits are similar to something like polenta, [...]

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