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Confessions of a Homebrewer’s Wife + Spent Grain Falafel Salad

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Often times I’ve said to folks “my husband and I brew beer.” Let’s be real. The truth of the matter is that I often request certain beers. Occasionally I stir. Sometimes I pick up forgotten necessaries once the brewing is in process. Other times you’ll even find me helping to...

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Vegan Pad Thai Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce & Sriracha Baked Tofu

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On these hot summer days, I think we all crave something fresh and crunchy. I know I do! This salad is a great alternative to hot noodles when you need to satisfy a summertime pad Thai craving. It was definitely inspired by the CSA veggies in my fridge. I started with leftover...

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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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As Popular as Broccoli at a Tailgate

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This is not a post about middle school Johanna, although the title might lead you to believe as much. No, this is about the dish I decided to make to bring to our tailgate at Country Fest on Saturday. When you think tailgate, you probably think hot dogs, hamburgers, chips...

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Paleo Salmon Cakes Over an Asian Style Cobb Salad

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Salmon cakes in the morning, salmon cakes in the evening, salmon cakes at suppertime! Sorry, Bagel Bites, for any copyright infringement, but that is quite literally how often I have been eating these salmon cakes. And no, I’m not sick of ’em! They are so good, yet so different, depending...

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Chopped Spinach Salad with Honey-Glazed Salmon, Sugared Walnuts and Mango in a Wasabi Vinaigrette

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This salad is beautiful, inside and out. It’s made up of fresh, colorful ingredients that compliment each other wonderfully, resulting in the perfectly balanced dish. While the salad looks much prettier before it’s been tossed, what we really loved about it was that every bite had the perfect combination of...

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Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Barley, Feta and Mint

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My eyesight is going to be really good by the end of this week. You see, I came home to over five pounds of carrots that needed to be used up stat. That’s what happens when I get a little over optimistic about exactly how often I’ll be using my juicer (reality: not...

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A Very Special Guest Post: Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bite Salad

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Today, we have an extra special treat for you! This handsome guy (also known as The Cleaner of the Messy Kitchen) is going to tell you all about the fabulous meal he made me last week. You hear way to much from me, so without further ado! Your beloved...

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Vegan Seduction and Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad

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As of late, I’ve found myself seduced by proponents of a plant based diet. Interestingly enough, the strongest persuader has been the sheer quantity and quality of delicious vegan options, both at restaurants and at home. I recently enjoyed a lunch catered by Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, and I couldn’t get...

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Indian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

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I have a confession to make: I’ve never made chicken salad without using canned chicken. *I’ll pause while you judge me. It’s okay, go ahead, I can’t see you anyways.* Okay, that’s enough. I know, I know. It’s not as fresh. It probably doesn’t taste as good. And the sodium? ...

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