Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash and Goat Cheese

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I’ve had a head cold for well over a week now. First world problem I know, but it’s Summertime and this is getting real old. I finally stayed home from work today, something I never do, but I really must get better before our trip this weekend. Anyways, I’m reminded...

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Dark Chocolate Blackberry Brownies {Leftovers Club}

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Despite being someone who is meticulously organized, I must admit that I’ve always had a tendency to procrastinate. Whether it was designing a board game in middle school, writing a book report in high school or finishing that final fifty page research paper my senior year of college, I always...

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Healthy Asian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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I went the entire Fourth of July weekend without having a single hot dog. Does that make me a little less American? I think it might. Regardless, what I did have – beer, brunch and plenty of pie – left me more than happy to accept the challenge of finishing...

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Bourbon & Pie in July

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I was super excited when Holly sent the invitation for Jason’s birthday party. Bourbon and pie? Seriously, how much better does it get? I love me a good mint julep, and I’m always excited about the opportunity to try out a recipe I probably otherwise wouldn’t make (no, pie is...

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Embracing the CSA Reject: Kohlrabi Apple Slaw

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Fact: if you’ve ever been in a CSA, you’ve surely gotten kohlrabi. Now, if you’re thinking a CSA must be some sort of gang or terrible prison camp and kohlrabi a sexually transmitted disease, fear not: you still may be smarter than a fifth grader. I myself had no idea...

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Layered Greek-Style Chickpea Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

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I’m superbly cranky today for no particularly good reason. Yesterday, I should have been cranky; it was Monday, I locked myself out of the house, my phone wouldn’t work and I couldn’t leave my desk all day. But I seem to have saved the crank for today. It could be...

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Kiwi Avocado Salsa

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I’m not sure whether to call this salsa or guac… but does it matter? It tastes good on a chip and makes a great side dish for summer barbecues and picnics! Kiwi Avocado Salsa Adapted from Teach. Eat. Love. Ingredients 1 large avocado, diced 3 kiwis, peeled and chopped 1/4...

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Super Simple Honey Mustard Chicken

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In the summertime, I never want to spend much time in the kitchen. This is in part because I’m rarely ever home, but also because it’s so freakin’ hot (central air my @$$!). It’s nice to have some healthy, tasty options that require just a couple minutes of kitchen time. ...

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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For four weeks every four years, America actually cares about soccer (and actually uses the word futbol). Those four weeks are upon us. Patriotism has spiked through the roof on Facebook in the good ol’ US of A, where sports really bring it out of us. I was trying really...

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Vegan Citrus Quinoa Plate with Glazed Tempeh and Avocado Cream

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It’s been a while since I’ve done much vegan cooking… really, I’ve been on more of a meat kick this year. But this was surely one of the best dinners I’ve made in quite some time! The recipe originally caught my eye not because it was vegan, but because it...

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Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash and Goat Cheese

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Dark Chocolate Blackberry Brownies {Leftovers Club}

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Healthy Asian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Bourbon & Pie in July

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Embracing the CSA Reject: Kohlrabi Apple Slaw

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Layered Greek-Style Chickpea Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

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Kiwi Avocado Salsa

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Super Simple Honey Mustard Chicken

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Vegan Citrus Quinoa Plate with Glazed Tempeh and Avocado Cream

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