Simple Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
This is my favorite salad dressing. Ever! Perfect for any salad…even to dress up a simple bowl of greens. Ever so richly flavored – the caramelized flavor of roasted shallot infused olive oil is offset by the tartness of sherry wine vinegar. It’s like nothing you’ve ever had before. Skip the bottled stuff just this one time, and trust me, you’ll never go back. Makes: for 4 salad servings…
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Healthy Avocado Toast with Olive Oil Fried Egg
Ultra-satisfying and incredibly delicious: start your morning with the nutty, yeasty taste of a toasted whole wheat English muffin. Spread a thick layer of chunky avocado and top with an olive oil fried egg…heaven! Want to eat healthy and be satisfied every morning? Want a healthy breakfast that will stay with you all the way until lunch? Make an avocado toast breakfast sandwich with a fried egg the healthy way…fry…
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Summer Memories & Flowers: Hydrangea Centerpiece Demo
The summer months remind me of childhood…walking in the house with fresh cut flowers from the yard that my mom would pick to “dress up” the family table. Hydrangeas were always one of my mom’s favorite flowers: true blue, lightly scented, and the perfect base for a summer centerpiece. A simply hydrangea bouquet, with the addition of some wild flowers, flowers from your garden, or flowers from your local grocery…
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Blackberry Mint Julep
This blackberry mint julep is a “berry” refreshing cocktail to keep your summer cool (LOL please laugh). Tart, fresh blackberries and a splash of club soda, mixed with a dash of maple syrup, brings out the rich caramel and vanilla notes of bourbon. Add a few sprigs of aromatic mint for an extra summery flare! Use the flavors of summer to cool off a hot summer night with family and…
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Summer Rigatoni: Cherry Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Pancetta & Sweet Corn
There’s nothing more soulful than a bowl of al dente pasta. Filled with seasonal ingredients, this rigatoni dish plays off a classic caprese preparation – tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil – with a twist. Adding bits of salty pancetta and sweet corn from the cob bring farm fresh ingredients, and family, rushing to the dinner table. When [not] in Rome, eat like you’re in Rome! The Ingredients 1 lb.…
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