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New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies, Less Sweet
I've been known to enjoy a cookie in the morning with my coffee, but most of the time they are too...
Egg Salad
A text with a friend yesterday reminded me to post some of my "just stir it together" favorites,...
Flageolet Beans with Lemon Dressing
It surprises me how delicious something as simple as a bean can be. The best ones don't come from...
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
These cookies! Breakfast cookies! Another great idea from Kathryne Taylor of the blog Cookie +...
Black Bean Slaw with Red Cabbage
Freshen up your taco night with this red cabbage and black bean slaw—a beautiful and delicious...
Watermelon and Jicama Salad
Watermelon and jicama are refreshing on their own, but combined you've got a salad. And once...
Grated Carrot Salad
The next time you need to bring something to a summer BBQ, make this grated carrot salad. It's...
Pipikaula (Hawaiian Beef Jerky)
My friend, Mary Ann, is almost Hawaiian, even though she is a haole and lives in the snow when...
Asparagus with Egg and Tarragon Vinaigrette
I was never one to swoon over vegetables. Bread and pastries, yes, but not vegetables. Until I...
Nepenthe’s Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs and Vinaigrette
"Taste your ingredients" is something I always say when I'm teaching a class, and it is especially...
Chocolove Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know...who needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe? I've been happy with my go-to recipe for...
Miso Butter with Chives
I didn't think butter could be improved upon, but by adding white miso and rice vinegar you get a...
Garden Ranch Dressing
A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill, as well as...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans & Agave
Reduce the sugar and get a more tantalizingly sweet cookie. Who would have guessed? This is what I...
Barley & Oat Chocolate Chip Minis
Crisp, lacy caramelization spotted with chocolate chips...yum. Does it get any better than...