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Asparagus Gremolata (asparagus with herbs)

I thought I would fancy up the title, as asparagus and herbs sounds bland. There is NOTHING bland about this dish. It deserves the “fancy” name gremolata, but don’t fear. Gremolata is nothing more than chopped herbs, classically made of … Continue reading

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Fresh Corn Salad

3 for $1.00 was a fair deal for summer corn, and it was also a great reminder that I have not tried to best my brother’s corn salad. Not that his is bad, but this is a friendly sibling rivalry … Continue reading

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Fresh Summer Dressing Meets Pasta

I always love when a good dinner idea comes to you. Laying in my hammock reading this month’s Sunset, I came across a recipe for fresh oregano dressing. I am one who can take a hint, so I lazily picked … Continue reading

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Mixed Greens Meet Fruit

The main ingredient was a dollar- when the last time you had a healthy meal for $1? Tonight I decided to go with mixed greens from tart to almost sweet, from crunchy to melting. You want them all in this … Continue reading

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Spinach Salad Meets Luxury

I had to read the sign twice- $1.00! One couldn’t beat that. With a quick glance at the expiration date, which was three days away, I knew my dinner problems would be easily solved over the next couple of days. … Continue reading

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