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  • Balela Salad
    Recipes,  Salad,  Side Dishes

    Balela Mediterranean Bean Salad

    Balela salad, a Middle Eastern inspired bean salad.

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    Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa

    The perfect vegetarian side dish; it's addicting because the squash gets even sweeter when roasted and the quinoa has a nice nutty crunch along with the roasted pepitas.

  • How to make homemade Mayonnaise
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    How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise

    How to make homemade mayonnaise

  • Zucchini with Toasted Fennel Seed Vinaigrette
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    Grilled Zucchini with Toasted Fennel Seed Vinaigrette

    Grilled Zucchini with Toasted Fennel Seed Vinaigrette

  • Fennel Salad
    Recipes,  Salad

    Early Spring Salad with Fennel, Watercress, Pomegranate, and Hazelnut Vinaigrette

    Salad with fennel, watercress, pomegranate, and hazelnut Vinaigrette plus a short history of fennel.

  • Winter Quinoa Salad
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    Winter Quinoa Salad with Mixed Beans and Tahini-Chili Dressing

    Winter Quinoa Salad with Mixed Beans and Tahini-Chili Dressing

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    Molasses Spice Cookies (Gluten Free)

    Gluten Free Molasses Spice Cookies

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    Spinach Salad with Persimmons, Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and a Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette

    Spinach Salad with Persimmons, Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and a Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette

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Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks t Friday night cocktail, the Pompous Mouse. Thanks to my clever husband for the name. #iykyk Sometimes simple is best. 2 oz @knobcreek bourbon 1/2 oz @vecchioamarodelcapo 1/2 oz homemade pink grapefruit syrup Shake in an @elevatedcraft shaker. Pour over a big ice cube. #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktails #cocktailsathome #bourbon #Amaro #grapefruit
It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pi It's not Thanksgiving until the Pumpkin Chiffon Pies are done! I've been making this pie for at least 3 decades and it's always a hit. Happy Thanksgiving y'all! The recipe can be found on my blog, link in profile. #pumpkinpie #thanksgiving #desserts #recipes
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