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Butternut Squash + Goat Cheese Spread

While everyone else is obsessing over pumpkin-everything, I decided to make the humble butternut squash the star of this versatile, autumn spread.  October is prime squash season when every good gardener…

Root Vegetable Skillet Hash

Root Vegetable Skillet Hash

Another week, another seasonal, farmer’s market inspired recipe in the books.  These lovely veggies need little transformation to become an impressive side-dish — just a drizzle of oil and vinegar,…

Oven Baked Bacon

The secret to perfectly rendered bacon every time?  Your oven.  No mess, no spattering, no half-burnt-half-raw pieces, no need to make 6 different batches.  Just one tray full of perfect…

Roasted Poblano + Chorizo Chili

Roasted Poblano + Chorizo Chili

It might not actually be chili-eating weather here in DSM, but I’m still pretending it’s fall — despite highs in the 80s all week.  With this perfectly delicious slow cooker recipe,…

I love cooking seasonally and using whatever produce is fresh at the farmer’s market.  So, naturally, an apple recipe is next on the scene.  This recipe combines all the essentials…

Panzanella is a beautiful, rustic salad full of fresh tomatoes and warm, crusty bread generously seasoned with fresh herbs and olive oil.  The freshness and simplicity of this dish make…

Roasted Salsa Verde

I’m not even sure if this salad tastes good, but it sure looks pretty!  But honestly, with homemade blood orange vinaigrette and Laura Siefke’s honey bourbon salmon glaze, how could…

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