A creamy lightly-spiced cauliflower soup with robust flavor from toasted almonds, slight heat from harissa-infused browned butter and a bright earthiness from a sprinkling of dill as garnish. I think you’ll love this warm earthy soup in the winter months! I love a classic mildly flavored cream soup, French-style, but…
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zucchini bake
This recipe is a humble one, but much beloved. It was shared with the Barrows a while back by close friends, and now we all look forward to zucchini season so that we can make it! Delicious as a side to a cookout (or other meal), it also makes for…
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ham, potato and cheese galette
I’ve shared before my love for galette. It is so elegant and pretty without demanding too much work. It is a blank canvas for any creative cooking inspiration. It is hardly ever a dud, thanks to the nearly fail-proof flaky, rich crust that ties it all together. This ham, potato,…
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broccoli tuna noodle casserole
An all-time family favorite, this broccoli tuna noodle casserole is comfort food at its best: cheesy, creamy, crunchy, warm. The broccoli adds a bright pop of green, and there’s enough of it to satisfy the veggie-conscious out there, but it’s also disguised enough to be acceptable to picky eaters. (Pro…
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grilled chicken caprese sandwich
Okay so when I was in college, there was this local coffee shop in town that also served breakfast and lunch fare, and the Grilled Chicken Caprese was kind of the sandwich. It had a cult-like status among students. I spent many lunch dates the last semester of my senior…
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cornmeal gnocchi with cumin lime refried black beans
The inspiration for this dish came from 1) how often we eat rice and beans or quesadillas with beans or burritos with rice and cheese and beans, and 2) a dish called Gnocchi alla Romana that my family loves. Gnocchi alla Romana, if you’ve never had it (but you should!),…
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not your grandma’s meatloaf
That’s right, folks. This is not your grandma’s meatloaf. That’s because it’s our grandma’s meatloaf. And I don’t think I’m prejudiced when I say it’s the best. Okay, maybe just a little bit prejudiced…but that’s to be expected. When I think “childhood,” this is the food that comes to mind.…