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Waste Not: Purslane Chimichurri

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Purslane Chimichurri is a twist on the traditional Argentinian condiment which uses one of the most nutritious plants on the planet! Welcome to another edition of Waste Not! As I mentioned in previous Waste Not posts, I watched 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 and frankly, it made me pretty uncomfortable. I decided to be more conscious about food waste and am trying to look at vegetable trimmings, clippings and remnants in new ways.  As a result, I began this new feature called Waste Not, intended to deal with food waste in a non-preachy but creative way. ...

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Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Charmoula

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Charmoula

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MarinadesWithMazola #MakeItWithHeart #CollectiveBias Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Charmoula is Moroccan-inspired and a delicious way to change up your summer grilling routine! Served over an easy cauliflower "couscous," you'll love this super-satisfying veggie-packed meal! Did you know? A clinical study showed Mazola® Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra-virgin olive ...

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Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake

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Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake is cheesy, delicious meatless comfort food even a carnivore will love and is super easy to prepare!  Simply combine everything in a baking dish, pop it in the oven and let it bake away while you do other things.   Oh, the lentil joy!  Seems like forever that my hubby and I have been making this dish!  My husband and I began making this casserole back in my vegetarian days.  We'll just say those days were a long time ago ...

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Shrimp Cocktail Louis

Shrimp Cocktail Louis - Close-up shot of shrimp on white platter with sauce garnished with lemon wedges

Shrimp Cocktail Louis harkens back to an era when shrimp cocktail was the ultimate in elegance!  This modern twist which includes Sriracha hot sauce is the perfect party food!  It's also Progressive Eats time, our monthly progressive dinner where instead of hopping from house to house, my food blogging friends and I invite you to hop from blog to blog for some great recipes!  Our theme this month is Elegant Summer Evening Soiree!  #progressiveeats Serve this Shrimp ...

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Quick Pickled Beets with Dill

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Quick Pickled Beets with Dill are super-simple to make!  Once you make pickled beets yourself, you'll never go back to purchased pickled beets from the supermarket! Now that it's the middle of summer and great produce is everywhere, I'm thinking about and craving all things pickled. If there is such a thing as a pickle-aholic, I am one.  I crave the sourness and the saltiness so I'm always looking for new things to pickle. ...

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Easy Fresh Tomato Salad

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Easy Fresh Tomato Salad is the tomato salad you want to make this summer and every summer from now on.  Fresh summer tomatoes take center stage with a supporting cast of a delicious vinaigrette dressing, finely chopped red onion, capers for a salty, briny kick and lots of fresh basil! Is there anything better than a backyard summer tomato?  I'm thinking really hard about that question right now and am failing to come up with anything. Tomato lovers like me wait ...

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Zucchini Yellow Squash and Quinoa Casserole

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Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Quinoa Casserole is a delicious way to use a summer bounty of zucchini and yellow squash either as a side dish or hearty meatless meal!  With a delightfully creamy texture, the goodness and protein of quinoa, the crunchy topping, it's worth turning your oven on for! As it is with any season, when summer rolls around, I can't wait to make all the tried and true recipes from prior summers.  My Very Veggie Gazpacho is one of the first I reach for and my ...

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Cool and Creamy Potato Salad

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Cool and Creamy Potato Salad is my mom's award-winning recipe!  This delicious potato salad has all the classic potato salad ingredients such as hard-cooked eggs and a creamy mayonnaise dressing but it's kicked up with horseradish and the coolness of cucumber for an award-winning combination. Hey, friends!  There's a holiday approaching so this is going to be a quickie post. My Yankee Doodle Dandy mom would have been 93 years old this July 4th and I wanted to share one of her ...

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Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro – Coconut Sauce

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Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro – Coconut Sauce are a delicious and exotic way to shake up your grilling routine.  Best of all, they're easy enough for a weeknight!  Aaaaand..... it's Progressive Eats time!  Progressive Eats is the virtual progressive dinner party I do with other food bloggers, so read on and grab some great Indian street food and picnic ideas! My husband is a good cook in is own right.  We have learned over the years that because we each have ...

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Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde

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Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde is a beautiful, delicious, summery date night dinner for two!  Scroll down to find out how you can win a set of beautiful Rachael Ray Create Delicious Cookware! This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Rachael Ray Create Delicious Cookware. Hey, friends!  Sharing something very special today!  I've got a great dish you're going to love--Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa ...

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Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale Bacon and Cheddar

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Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar are a hearty way to start your day.  They can be made ahead so they're great for guests, too! Some recipes are just meant to be!  In the spirit of my Waste Not feature here, Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar were created while trying to use up odds-n-ends. Back when my mother-in-law was visiting, I was working on and shooting the recipe for my Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme. ...

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is full of fresh, crunchy vegetables and bright, summery flavors!  It's the perfect crowd-pleasing salad to take to your summer get-together.   Sharing one of my all-time favorite summer salads! Whenever we are invited to a get-together in the summer and need to bring something to share, chances are good I'll be toting this salad along. The beautiful bright colors of the fresh crunchy vegetables--cucumber, yellow bell pepper, red onion and ...

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Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise - Overhead hero shot of shrimp cakes on white platter garnished with lemon and parsley

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are perfect for a party!  They're easy to make and can be made ahead and reheated.  They also freeze well so you can make them really far in advance! Hey, shrimp lovers!  (Okay, that would be me, too!)  I've got a recipe you're going to love!  Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are easy to make, reheat well and freeze well, too! Because of that, fish and seafood cakes, in general, are one of ...

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