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Cranberries are one of those things that I go overboard on in the winter and then rarely use them the rest of the year - except that's going to change with this recipe for cranberry bbq sauce! It's tangy and a little sweet, but the perfect addition to grilled chicken or to smear on a grilled turkey… Continue reading Cranberry BBQ Sauce
You know when you think you have something in your fridge or pantry and go to grab it and it's not there. Yes, that happened to me when I was making kebabs the other week. The recipe called for teriyaki sauce and I swore I had half a jar in the fridge, nope it was… Continue reading Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
I've been buying large containers of blackberries at Costco the last couple months..the only problem is, I don't care for whole blackberries. Madeline and Ross eat them, but there's just too many in a container, so I've been trying to find other ways to use them. I found a quick and easy recipe to make… Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Sauce
I love candied cranberry sauce. You know the jellied kind, which is really weird since I don't like jello. Growing up this is the kind of cranberry sauce that we ate at Thanksgiving. My dad and I were the only ones that would eat it. I miss sharing that tradition with my dad. Last year, my… Continue reading Cranberry Orange Sauce
Garlic scape? What is that??? Yup, that's the first thing I thought when I read that this was included in our first CSA share. I had never heard of garlic scapes and this is one of the reasons why I love that we're participating in a CSA.So what is a garlic scape? As we know,… Continue reading Garlic Scape Pesto
This ragout is super simple and so flavorful. I love that this recipe called to make the sauce separate since it makes a large amount. I have a couple of recipes planned that utlitze this ragout. I always thought that ragout was just a mixture of vegetables, but really it's a well-seasoned meat or fish… Continue reading Tangy Tomato Ragout
I have a basil plant as part of our little herb garden and it's been a little out of control (kinda like the rest of my garden!). I decided to make some pesto. It's simple and easy and my three year old daughter loved it over her noodles. She asked for green noodles for a… Continue reading Pesto
A month or so ago, I bought a couple herb plants at our local farmer's market. I had a good amount of basil that I needed to use and found an incredible recipe for Basil Butter on Allrecipes.2 cloves garlic8 leaves fresh basil1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup butterPlace garlic, basil and pepper in… Continue reading Basil Butter
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