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Cashew “Queso” Dip

I am not vegetarian but I’m really digging this “queso” dip that contains no cheese or dairy. I’m convinced in a blind tasting, you wouldn’t be able to tell it’s not real cheese. And what’s even better – you can serve at a party and it doesn’t get hard or lumpy as it cools...

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Roasted Salsa

We had 12 tomato plants this year and the yield was better than we ever expected. I haven’t had time to blog lately because I’ve been too busy processing tomatoes! Below is our roasted tomato recipe – roasting the tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onion gives this salsa a wonderful...

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Favorite, Make-Ahead Lunches

Chopped Kale Salad

So my parents went to Nashville last weekend, and it wasn’t the honky-tonks or barbecue they were talking about when they got home… it was a kale salad. My dad asked me to copycat the salad he had at Kayne Prime in Nashville (not easy to do since I haven’t actually...

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Favorite, Make-Again Meals

Zucchini Noodle Lasagna

I made a double batch of bolognese sauce and used the leftovers to make a wonderful Zucchini Noodle Lasagna. It was my first time trying to make zucchini lasagna noodles. I decided to try the mandoline and I’m glad I did – it worked perfectly. I layered the zoodles with herbed...

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Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

This jalapeño cilantro hummus tastes fresh and flavorful and is a great way to use the jalapeños that are overflowing in my garden right now. After my good friend offered to pay me to make this for her regularly, I knew I needed to add it to the blog.   

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