Seasonal Recipe: Asparagus Macaroni & Cheese

Asparagus Mac & Cheese

I couldn’t resist taking this classic family favorite recipe and incorporating some serious spring vegetable flavor.  I knew it would be another great way to include asparagus in my son’s diet, while still creating a dish that everyone in the family would love. I am not shy about my love of cheese and nothing gets [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Kid-Friendly Asparagus Fries

Oven-Baked Asparagus Fries

I enjoy hardy winter greens as much as anyone, but my fresh foodie self cannot help but be excited when spring rolls around and new produce starts cropping up at the local farmers’ market.  One of those early harbingers of spring is asparagus.  And yes, I did just use the word harbinger; I think that [...]

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Even though today is officially the start of spring, I couldn’t resist highlighting today’s vegetable in a belly warming soup.  And depending on where you might be living, you might just appreciate a little extra warmth for this chilly March we seem to be having!  Wow, I’m talking about the weather.  I guess I like [...]

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Seasonal Recipes: Pumpkin Pasta with Goat Cheese

Pumpkin & Goat Cheese Pasta

Today is your lucky day.  I am sharing two recipes for the price of one.  I know, I know, I am such a wild and crazy food blogger.  Hopefully you can contain your excitement long enough to keep reading. For those of you who’ve been paying attention the past few weeks, my love of seasonal [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna

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As the self-proclaimed cheese lover that I am, it should come as no surprise that I absolutely enjoy a good lasagna.  What’s not to love?  They usually feature at least two to three types of cheese layered between delicious pasta and bubbling tomato sauce.  But turns out they are also a wonderful way to incorporate [...]

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Seasonal Recipe: Summer Squash & Eggplant Burrito

Summer Squash & Eggplant Burrito

The beauty of living in a small town surrounded by rural areas is that you pass lots of local produce stands whenever you travel somewhere!  Seeing as I am a sucker for just about anything fresh and local, that means I pull over multiple times.  I like to do my part for the local economy [...]

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Salmon with French Sorrel Yogurt Sauce

Salmon with French Sorrel Yogurt Sauce

What I especially love about cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients is that they make your job in the kitchen so much easier.  With just a few seasonings and key ingredients, you can create a simple dish in less than 20 minutes that is incredibly flavorful and fulfilling.  The fresh ingredients speak for themselves and don’t [...]

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Garlic & Ginger Napini: My first official cooking competition entry!

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This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in the Food Experiments National Tour: Washington DC. It was my first (mostly) formal cooking competition and I must admit, I was more than a little nervous. The theme of the event was Chinese Food Take Out, and since the purpose of my business is to [...]

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Asparagus Risotto with Spring Onions

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Many exciting things to announce at Kate’s Thoughts for Food this week!  Starting today, Thursday posts will feature a seasonal and/or local ingredient recipe.  I will be trekking through local farmers’ markets, perusing CSA takings, and searching out seasonal finds in the grocery store to bring you new, original recipes for your kitchens! This continued [...]

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Fresh Food Recipe Makeover: Cheesy Potato Casserole

Today’s fresh recipe makeover was submitted by a dear friend of mine and I could not have been more excited to take on the challenge.  The original recipe was actually a slightly healthier version (if you can imagine) of a classic potato casserole I have made numerous times, so I was especially looking forward to [...]

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