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Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

My 15-year-old stepson has been a vegetarian his entire life, by his own choosing. The few exceptions around that came when he was really little… He and my husband used to enjoy garlic clam pizza at Golden Boy in San … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Spinach, Artichoke and Mushroom Ravioli

Recently, I asked Vincent what he wanted for dinner? “Ummm… ravioli?” If there’s one thing I love about this kid (sure, there are many things, but we’ll just chat about this one right now), it’s his unfailing ability to ask … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

The other day I was on the cross trainer at the gym and bam! vegetarian bacon cheeseburger mac and cheese popped into my brain from god-knows-where. As I added up the miles in my workout, all I could think about … Continue reading

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Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Ever since I was little, when it came to potato salad, I’d be the first one to wrinkle up my nose in disgust. UGH! POTATOES! was my general feeling. Did I have any good reasons? No, but I didn’t care. … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Pesto Mushroom Pizza

Today is my last day of being 28. Truth be told, it feels like one of those super non-monumental birthdays. 29: it’s not quite 30, but far enough from 21 that the need to overindulge feels unnecessary. I prefer a … Continue reading

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Easy Salsa Verde

If I am cooking anything Mexican themed for dinner, it’s almost guaranteed that a bag of tortilla chips is open on the counter while I work. Next to this bag is probably some form of salsa for dipping. In the … Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Corn and Poblano Pizza with Cilantro Pesto

It appears we are still obsessed. This pizza crust has taken over our weekly menus with a rampant force. For the last few weeks, we have eaten pizzas of various varieties all based on this amazingly easy, DELICIOUS pizza dough. … Continue reading

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No-Knead Pizza Dough + Tomato Basil Pizza Recipes

Last week, we started off the week with homemade pizza, made with my sourdough crust. We had leftover pizza the night after. The next day, there was this risotto. Thursday night, we had a spinach lasagna somewhat reminiscent of this … Continue reading

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Veggie Fried Rice

Although I am over 2,000 miles away from Kaua’i these days, there are parts of my upbringing that I’ve obviously carried with me. When it comes to food, certain habits still exist. For instance, when I make chili, my southern-born … Continue reading

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Palak Paneer

Going out for dinner can often become an adventure for us. Since I will eat meat if it sounds like a dish I’d enjoy, menus can be a little bit more approachable. However, I am typically going to be eating … Continue reading

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