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Homemade Yumm! Bowls

Although Ashland doesn’t have one, various cities here in Oregon (and even Washington now) we have a restaurant chain called Cafe Yumm, which promotes earth-friendly, healthy food. The most popular menu items are essentially glorified bowls of rice and beans, … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Veggie Chowder

It’s mid September. Is that too early for soup? Just a few days ago Southern Oregon temperatures still reached the triple digits. The next few days, we aren’t expecting temps out of the 60’s. Can we say Fall is here? Soup … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Homemade Falafels

I’ve totally been MIA. Cooking? Yes, totally. Sporadically, but yes. This last post sort of demonstrates the immediate busyness we generally find ourselves in come September.  My food photography is frequently overrun by kids’ activity photos. Sometimes I feel like I’m … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: General Tso’s Quorn Chik’n

Having never eaten General Tso’s chicken, it would seem kind of silly to decide to cook such a thing on a whim. However… rule number one in Julie’s kitchen: have no fear and jump right in. So what the heck … Continue reading

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Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

At least once a week, I get a text from one of my girlfriends I’ve been friends with for over two decades. Having moved back to Kaua’i with her husband recently, expecting her first baby girl in a few short … Continue reading

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Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy caviar. A dish that has nothing to do with caviar… or cowboys (except perhaps its Texas-origin). Sometimes called “Texas caviar,” this dish is simply made of fancied up black eyed peas. There are a vast number of such recipes … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Queso Fundido Con Soyrizo

The first time I saw queso fundido on a menu, I thought it was nearly too good to be true. A dish filled with melty cheese whose only purpose is to be eaten? It’s the stuff dreams are made of. It’s also one … Continue reading

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Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

Even as a girl who thoroughly enjoys cooking, it’s easy to get into cooking ruts. Since dinner tends to be the meal I put the most time into, it’s not uncommon for me to feel like I am cooking the … Continue reading

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Creamy Pesto Chik’n Lasagna with Artichokes and Sun Dried Tomato Ricotta

For as long as I can remember, my mom has always had an ever-growing collection of cookbooks. The extensive collection was (and probably still is) filled with local Hawai’i recipe books, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese cookbooks up the wa-zoo. There … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Turkey Pepper Panini

Around here, there is one type of sandwich that stands out, far above all else. It’s what the kids refer to as a “chop chop.” I think it came about one day a few years ago when my husband and … Continue reading

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