Vegetable Lasagna

By On January 10, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Cooking, Dinner

I would just like to start off by saying that I lOVE lasagna.  Unfortunately, it usually is a heavy, greasy mush of meats, oily sauce, fatty cheese, and slimy noodles.   Not to say that I wouldn’t eat a greasy slice of lasagna on the right occasion, but these days I would much rather have a  delicious piece […]

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Herb Roasted Turkey, Brined and Spatchcocked

By On December 10, 2010 · 13 Comments · In Cooking, Dinner

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In 2009 for Thanksgiving I made a turkey that was in line with most of the food trends these days, meaning it was coated completely in bacon. It was the first time I ever actually cooked a whole turkey and it went very well. I used a technique called […]

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Sun Dried Tomato Hummus (Tahini-Free) and Grilled Eggplant Wraps

By On November 15, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Cooking, Lunch

So far we’ve been making mostly dishes that centered around our weeknight dinners or some weekend project that we decided to tackle. Well I had an appointment at the doctor during the week and decided to work from home. Normally I would go and grab something from the corner market or en route back to […]

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Low Fat Crab Cakes Recipe

By On November 12, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Cooking, Dinner

This recipe was adapted from one I found here: Crab Cakes Recipe – MyRecipes.com

My brother is fortunate enough to have access to a boat and the ability to go in the Pacific Ocean outside of San Francisco to catch fresh Dungeness Crab. I’ve gone on trips with him on multiple times where […]

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Stuffed & Baked Portobello Mushrooms with Homemade Pasta Sauce

By On November 11, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Cooking, Dinner, Vegetable Box

This is hands down one of my favorite dinners.  I stole the idea for this dish after my friend, Patty made something similar at a dinner party at her house a few years ago.  The recipe is simple, inexpensive, and healthy.  It’s also vegetarian, so it’s a good one to make when you’re entertaining no-meat […]

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Minestrone Soup

By On November 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Cooking, Dinner, Vegetable Box

For the last couple of weeks, Mack and I have been making a conscious effort to eat healthier foods.  Both of us have been working hard to find healthy alternatives to the somewhat fattening (albeit delicious) food that we have been eating for the last few months. So far, it has been a fun challenge.  […]

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Panang (red) Thai Curry and Vegetables over Red Quinoa

By On October 26, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Cooking, Dinner

I was never taught how to make this dish. I’ve seen people make things similar and I’ve read some recipes, but this isn’t really based on anything. I somewhat wing it, just about everytime, but I’ll try and formulate this into something that seems structured and similar to an actual recipe.

Ingredients

2 cans of […]

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