Month: June 2016

Gazpacho

It’s hard to believe that something this satisfying can be this good for you. Make really big batches, it gets better & better, and most people want a second or third serving. The good news: it lasts for a good few days in the fridge (if you can hide it from the natives 🙂 What you need:…

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  Perky Quirky Quinoa Salad

Once you get over having to pronounce it right, and when you get your hands on the red or any other color but pasty white quinoa, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Quinoa is the wonder full-protein: i.e. it’s really, really good for you. Substitute this for your pasta or ‘taters. It’s quite satisfying and can be…

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Granita – A Slushie for Big Boys & Girls

Granita is a magical dessert. It’s pretty much guilt free, it’s refreshing, comes in any flavor you can think of & works well with or without booze. And it’s a perfect foil for a rich chocolate dessert. Don’t get me wrong, I am a lover of baked sweets of any sort from the finest fare to…

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Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

I’m not 100% sure, but if it were me, it would have been to luxuriate in a bath of Sticky Fingers Smokehouse’s Carolina Classic Barbecue Sauce. Full Disclosure (& I realize this is an odd time to announce this, but): I am now a Pescetarian. However, that doesn’t mean the sight of perfectly grilled chicken doesn’t get me salivating.  I know…

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