July 2010

Blueberry Cheesecake Pie

July 30, 2010
Blueberry Cheesecake PIe

Simple yet elegant, this pie hits the spot for a delicious, light dessert to eat on a summer evening. I love each and every layer for different reasons and the combination is pure bliss. Buttery and sweet graham crackers, smooth and light cream cheese custard, and tart and juicy blueberries. This dessert manages to satisfy [...]

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Pesto Bowties with Feta and Tomatoes

July 28, 2010
Bowtie Salad

I first threw this salad together a few years ago when I was scrambling to get a luncheon planned after I had my third baby. I needed a quick salad for a side dish and a pesto pasta salad came to mind. A short list of simple ingredients combine to create a light and perfect [...]

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Taco Salad Dippers

July 26, 2010
Taco Salad Meal

A one pot wonder. That’s what this meal is. Deliciously simmered, lean beef or turkey combines with flavorful seasonings, tender rice, a tomato base and hearty beans. The rice plumps up perfectly and the mixture thickens to a wonderfully dippable taco meal. This could be served in a myriad of ways – we used classic [...]

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Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

July 23, 2010
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

With the beastly hot weather in my neck of the woods, tasty summer salads seem like the perfect solution to dinnertime…or anytime…woes. I adore the classic caprese ingredients – tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil – and this delicious salad combines them perfectly with a splash of tart balsamic vinegar. The flavors of this salad are [...]

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Chocolate Toffee Shortbread Bars

July 21, 2010
Choc Toffee Bars

I hate to be redundant but these beauties are best summed up by reiterating the recipe title: a buttery, chocolate-infused shortbread crust topped with creamy chocolate and studded with sweet and salty, caramelly toffee bits. Got it? And in the vein of redundancy, the adjectives I would use to describe these morsels are as follows: [...]

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Grilled Chicken Fajita Fettuccine

July 19, 2010
Fajita Fettuccine

Fajita pasta was inevitable after getting a kick out of trying other recipes that have been morphed into pasta form, like BBQ Chicken Pasta and Chicken Enchilada Pasta. This meal was an absolute knockout. I got the idea from a recipe sent to me by a reader, Katie. After looking it over, I realized I [...]

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