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A Simple Picnic Treat: Rye Crostini with Fresh Radishes & Avocado Mash

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I have so many awesome recipes to share with you, but sadly one of the numerous broken things in the Johannasphere is my camera. Well, the camera seems to be alright, but I can’t attach it to my computer to upload photos. I’ve ordered a card reader, but for the...

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The Messy Kitchen’s Go-To Snack: Chunky Corn and Black Bean Salsa

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Dinner is taking longer than you expected. You forgot to chill the dough, the soup just won’t seem to reduce, and why can’t the dang onions just dice themselves?! You’re hungry… no you’re hangry! And your guests are going to be drunk before dinner starts if you don’t get something on...

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Proscuitto Wrapped Date and Pistachio Pork Terrine

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Before stumbling on this recipe I was unfamiliar with terrine. If I’ve ever had one before, I must have mistook it for pate. I suppose I’m still not sure the strict definition of the word. A quick search of Food Gawker brings up 136 recipes for loaf like foods ranging...

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Paleo Coconut Meatballs with Polynesian Sauce {Whole30}

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There are some recipes that you see and you just know “I need to make that, stat.” For me, this was one of those. The coconut “breading” and fruity Polynesian dipping sauce make these so much more than your typical meatball, and I just love the sweet and savory effect. ...

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Paleo Sushi! {Whole30}

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When you start a Whole30, you can look at it in several ways. You can view it as a list of restrictions and focus on all of the things you can’t have, or you can treat it as an incentive to get creative. I of course chose the latter. When...

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Dill Pickle Hummus

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I’m sure you know by now that hummus is one of my go-to dishes when I need to serve up a quick snack. It’s simple to make and always a crowd pleaser. Plus, the options are endless! I really liked this particular hummus. I added tahini to make it a...

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Tailgate Friendly, Messy Kitchen Approved: Spicy Buffalo Hummus

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The great thing about making your own hummus (other than the fact that it’s so freakin’ easy that why wouldn’t you make your own hummus?!) is that you can make any flavor you want! Anyone want to venture to guess what variety this girl chose? That’s right. The BUFFALO CHICKEN...

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Super Simple Pumpkin Spice Hummus

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I have a love/hate relationship with hummus. I think it all started with an innocent forage in my parent’s fridge that turned up some carrots and a container of hummus that turned out to be of questionable maturity. By the time I realized that it wasn’t actually roasted red pepper...

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Baked Falafel Pie

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This baked falafel pie from Heat Oven to 350 is a great way to lighten up traditionally deep-fried falafels. It’s also a simple, colorful dish to bring to your next potluck or picnic. Ingredients 1 cup dried chickpeas (or about 2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed) 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about...

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Guacamame? Edamole? Whatever, it Tastes Good on a Chip.

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Installment two of our Boo(z)k(e) Club menu from Tuesday night is the edamame guacamole, which I happen to be eating leftovers of while I write this post. Speaking of leftovers, I’m also still working on the dishes. Oh, the joys of not having a dishwasher. Not to say that anything...

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