Thai Red Curry Chicken + Broccoli
This week has flown by. Lots of the usual going on which means busy days filled with teaching classes, cooking, playdates, playground time, laundry, dishes, cleaning and meal planning. An iphoto dump coming tomorrow. One dinner this week was a thrown together Thai...
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Mahi Mahi with Fresh Tomatoes + Avocado
As I detox myself from the many glasses of wine + champagne, the large-coffees throughout the day, and the abundance of wonderful friends nearby at all times, I am struggling. I am missing the wine, the coffee, the celebrating and the friends. Also, I am jealous of...
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Healthy Summer Quinoa with Strawberries, Walnuts + Arugula
It's almost the wedding weekend of the summer and we couldn't be more excited for our friends John + Ashely. The lists have been made of what we need to bring, the schedules have been set and all we need to do is get there and let the fun begin! It's hard to believe...
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Tomato Basil Bulgur
Monday morning always comes way too fast when you have a great weekend. We stayed home for the 2nd weekend all summer and made the most of every minute. The laundry room shelves got put up. Anna's new Potterybarn curtains got hung. The yard got mowed - front + back....
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Spinach Salad with Summer Fruit & Quinoa + Anna’s Eats
I am having a hard time believing that summer is winding down and it's almost time for kids to go back to school. I kind of refuse to believe that the days of going to the pool and slathering on the sun lotion are coming to an end. So every meal lately has included as...
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Balsamic + Parmesan Fresh Green Beans
It's hard to not take advantage of the wonderful season vegetables that are in full swing right now. The tomatoes are as red as ever, the zucchini are as green as ever and the green beans are as tender and snappy as ever. I love it. So after heading to the Amish...
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Healthy Zucchini Bites
When trying to think about how to use my 2 ft. zucchini from my aunt Marilyn's garden, I quickly thought of Gina's recipe for zucchini tots that she recently posted. I assumed Anna would love them so I set to work. I adapted the recipe because I wanted to use a little...
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Summer Slaw
Cabbage is one of those things that you don't really like until you are older. You don't appreciate it's slight bite or it's extreme crunch. You don't value the fact that it doesn't get soggy when dressed for a party. You don't care that it adds color and...
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Avocado Cream: a must make
We're at the lake making some delicious treats in between playing on the boat and trying to stay cool. One hit of the summer that we have loved has been avocado cream. It looks like green yogurt but it tastes like a dream. 1 avocado, removed from skin 3 T. plain greek...
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Gazpacho with Fresh Crabmeat or Shrimp
Gazpacho is one of most refreshing summer dishes. It's packed with flavor but cool and simple at the same time. It's filling and fresh but also dainty and perfect for summer entertaining. Another fabulous dish that I wish I could take credit for is Mary's Gazpacho....
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