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Waste Not: Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup

Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup - Straight-on shot of two bowls of the soup garnished with celery leaves

Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup makes the perfect starter for an elegant spring dinner party.  With a delicate onion flavor, it's a tasty way to use up those celery leaves and tops! Welcome to another entry in the Waste Not feature! As I mentioned in previous Waste Not posts, after watching the late Anthony Bourdain’s movie Wasted on a plane ride back from Europe last year, my eyes were opened as to how much food we waste as a nation.  Frankly, it made me pretty uncomfortable. I decided to look at vegetable trimmings, clippings and remnants in new ways and began this new feature called Waste Not, intended to deal with food waste in a non-preachy but creative way. ...

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Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart - Overhead hero shot of tart on gray background

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme has a flaky, buttery crust, onions cooked until practically melted, tangy goat cheese and fresh thyme.  It's a lovely French-inspired dish for a spring brunch or as part of a light supper when paired with a soup or salad. I'm an onion lover to begin with, but when Vidalia onion season hits, I'm really over the moon!  This special onion is named for Vidalia, Georgia and is only grown in 20 Georgia counties.  It's the ...

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Chicken Asparagus Divan

Chicken Asparagus Divan - Overhead hero shot of dish on white background in white baking dish

Chicken Asparagus Divan is a spring-inspired twist on a retro dinner party favorite!  It's creamy, cheesy, luxurious and perfect for a spring special occasion! Are you ready for some retro?  I am in love with classic recipes and feel they don't properly get their due.  Too often with a classic, people roll their eyes and say things like "My mother always made that." Well, didn't mom always know best?  Here's to mom! ...

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Review: Famous Dishes From Around The World — Stephanie Maze

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I received a complimentary copy of Famous Dishes from Around the World by the Publisher, Moonstone Press, LLC. In honor of Cinco de Mayo where we celebrate Mexican culture, I'm sharing a unique cookbook to be released this month. Famous Dishes from Around the World: Healthy, Tasty and Affordable from Stephanie Maze and Moonstone Press, LLC is written in both English and Spanish and is a celebration of diversity through food.  This bilingual cookbook highlights the culinary ...

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Chicken Tostadas with Black Bean Guacamole and Salsa Fresca

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Chicken Tostadas with Black Bean Guacamole and Salsa Fresca are perfect for a fun dinner or festive addition to your Cinco de Mayo party!  They're piled high with guacamole, marinated grilled chicken, fresh salsa, lettuce and queso fresco cheese.  It's also Progressive Eats time so read on and grab some great Cinco de Mayo ideas from my food blogger friends!  I've also got a great tip to bump up the flavor of out-of-season tomato salsa! Hey, all!  Today I'm sharing a ...

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Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms - Hero shot of three on white plate

Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms are the ultimate spring-inspired appetizer!  Besides being delicious, they're super simple and can be made well ahead of your get-together. Are you doing any spring cleaning?  I've been hard at it for the past month or so along with some home improvement projects.  My mother-in-law arrived last week for her annual visit so it's been a little crazy around here for the past month or so. My mother-in-law is not one to walk around ...

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Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese

Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese - Overhead hero shot in cast iron skillet on blue blackground

Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese is a heartier twist on traditional shakshuka.  Red lentils are smaller than conventional brown or green lentils so they cook faster for a skillet meal that's perfect anytime! Every so often, a traditional dish a culture or numerous cultures have been making for forever catches on worldwide.  Shakshuka is one of those dishes.  Seems shakshuka recipes are everywhere!   Shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) is a dish of ...

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Cauliflower Artichoke Tabbouleh

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Cauliflower Artichoke Tabbouleh is a healthier, lower carb twist on traditional tabbouleh!  With lots of fresh herbs, lively lemon juice and artichokes, it's perfect for spring! Here in the South, mint is one of the first herbs to poke its freshness out of the ground in the spring.  When that happens, I start to crave one of my favorite salads on earth:  Tabbouleh! ...

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Breakfast Strata with Asparagus Artichokes Ham and Gruyere

Breakfast Strata with Asparagus, Artichokes, Ham and Gruyere overhead hero shot on white background

Breakfast Strata with Asparagus, Artichokes, Ham and Gruyere is the perfect French-inspired spring special occasion treat for family and friends and it's super easy! With Easter fast approaching, you're probably starting to think about what to feed family and friends.  Oh, sure, there are always the dishes that are family favorites and that everyone looks forward to having; Easter is no different than Thanksgiving and Christmas in that regard. However, if you're like me, ...

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Arugula, Egg and Asparagus Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

Arugula, Egg and Asparagus Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette - Overhead hero shot of salad on white plates and white background

Arugula, Egg and Asparagus Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette is the perfect way to kick off spring!  Peppery arugula, roasted asparagus, soft-boiled eggs and a lively lemon vinaigrette make the perfect side dish salad for a spring evening.  It's also Progressive Eats time, I'm the host and our theme this month is "A Spring Eggstravaganza!"  Scroll on down for links to more amazing egg recipes from some of my food blogger friends! What's more spring-inspired than ...

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Cauliflower Parmigiana

Cauliflower Parmesan - Overhead hero shot on white plate with lettuce greens on the side

Cauliflower Parmigiana is a vegetarian twist on Chicken Parmigiana, the classic Italian - American dish.  It's light, healthy, easy and perfect for that first al fresco dinner on the patio! Happy Spring, everyone!  It's so nice to finally say that!  I'm absolutely loving more daylight hours, slightly warmer weather and trees and shrubs beginning to flower. Why is it, however, that spring brings with it SO MUCH WORK! ...

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Korean Braised Chicken Thighs

Korean Braised Chicken Thighs - Overhead shot of dish in cast iron skillet garnished with scallion and sesame seeds

Korean Braised Chicken Thighs use the most flavorful and budget-friendly part of the chicken for a dish you'll crave again and again! One of those food blogger phrases you may have seen a few times just works here which is.... "THIS DISH!" I am crazy in love with Korean flavors ever since I published my Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs recipe.  Those short ribs have the amazing flavors of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and gochujang. ...

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Spinach Artichoke Dip with Fresh Jalapeño

Spinach Artichoke Dip with Fresh Jalapeno - Overhead shot of dip garnished with jalapeno and blue tortilla chips scattered around

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission Organics. All opinions are entirely my own. Spinach Artichoke Dip with Fresh Jalapeño is a twist on a classic party favorite! It’s the perfect pairing for Mission Organics® Blue Corn Tortilla Chips!   If you’re a regular reader of From A Chef’s Kitchen, then you know my husband and I love spicy food. My husband has already received seeds in the mail for the annual crop of jalapeño peppers he so lovingly tends. ...

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