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Crispy mushroom, spinach and avocado quesadillas

Crispy Mushroom, Spinach and Avocado Quesadillas

Sometimes I miss waiting tables and serving drinks. In my busiest moments at the restaurant, my thoughts were consumed with the tasks at hand. I furiously filled drink orders, slinging ice into shiny glasses and pouring liquor by the count in my head, steady as a metronome. I crossed the patio with three drinks in [...]

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Spinach frittata with sweet potato hash crust

Baby Spinach Frittata with Sweet Potato Hash Crust

I wish I had some stories to share today, but it’s been an uneventful work week punctuated by our weekly Wednesday girls’ night (fajitas and Downton Abbey at my place). I can’t complain. I finally found the time to try this baby spinach and sweet potato frittata that’s been on my mind since I first [...]

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strawberry, quinoa and chopped spinach salad

Strawberry, Quinoa and Chopped Spinach Salad

My second recipe in my Fresh Vegetarian column for Taste Magazine is up! I could go on about this strawberry and spinach salad (it’s delicious, try it) or tell you about my mishaps in the kitchen this week (there have been many), but I all I really want to say is this: thank you. Thank [...]

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orecchiette with spinach and gorgonzola sauce

Orecchiette with Spinach and Gorgonzola Sauce

Today I present a supremely easy, light and healthy one-pot pasta dish. Start to finish, I bet you could pull this together in fifteen to twenty minutes. It’s super versatile, too. If you don’t like gorgonzola, use a different kind of cheese! Find a beautiful bunch of chard? Sub chard for the spinach! Add roasted [...]

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strawberry spinach salad recipe with sweet and spicy walnuts, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Sweet and Spicy Walnuts

How was your 4th of July? Full of good food, fire works and festivities, I hope? In keeping with tradition, I spent the day with my family at a tiny lake outside of small town Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is a classic all-American celebration, complete with a horseshoe tournament, egg toss, and three-legged race, which are [...]

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