Tex Mex Black Bean and Quinoa Bowls

My husband purchased a smoker not too long ago and I have been having loads of...

Pumpkin Empanadas with Smoked Bacon & Cotija

From Auburn Meadow Farm. The site referencec the dough recipe via Smitten Kitten. Be sure to...

Bean and Pumpkin Chili w/Toasted Pepitas

From DeliciousLiving with several of my own additions. This chili can also be prepared on the...

Mashed Potato Bake w/Chevre and Fresh Chives

From DomesticMe.com. The website indicates that this recipe was intended for using up those leftover mashed...
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Mandarin Orange Peel Tea

From the blog Wandering Chopsticks. Note: you can dry your own orange peels very easily by...
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Pane Italiano

I adapted this peasant bread from a bread machine recipe and used a KitchenAid stand up...
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Sbiten

There are countless variations of this traditional Russian mulled honey drink. Sbiten has a long...

Fresh Tarragon Chicken

A lightened tarragon chicken. From EatingWell.com. I served the chicken with saffron pilaf and steamed vegetables.
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Blistered Tomato and Watercress (or Arugula) Salad

From MofC. Prepare this salad in summer when tomatoes are at their peak of flavor.

Granola with Sesame Seeds and Dried Dates

A copycat recipe of granola I ordered at a restaurant recently on our "big city" trip....