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Sumac Onions Recipe: A Zesty Twist for Your Dishes

ByJessica

I grew up with a lot of Mediterranean food around me. So sumac onion isn’t something new to me. But I feel like it is not getting the attention it deserves. They have tangy and slightly sweet flavor and extremely easy to make. It is about 7 minutes of work if you really take your…

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Grilled Fennel and Red Onion Salad
Feeding Kids | Healthy Eating | Picky Eaters | Sides

Grilled Fennel and Red Onion Salad

ByJessica Braider

Over the past year or so my sons have shown little to no interest in what I choose at the farm share each week. This has been a source of disappointment for me for two reasons: 1) I love walking through the selections with them and talking about their favorites as well as about new…

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Roasted Summer Vegetable Dip
Dinner | Freezer Cooking | Healthy Eating | Sides | Uncategorized

Roasted Summer Vegetable Dip

ByJessica Braider

We came home this week from our extended trip to Colorado to an overwhelming amount of produce to take care of. So in addition to getting the kids back into the swing of things at school and getting back into my normal rhythms, I have been trying to preserve lots of summer fruits and vegetables. To…

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Cooking Basics | Dinner | Feeding Kids | Lunch | Quick Dinners

How to Make a Noodle Soup Without a Recipe

ByJessica Braider

My family has been on a BIG noodle soup kick this winter. Chicken noodle, vegetable noodle, and Asian noodle have all been on regular rotation and I am loving it! Why? Four reasons: 1) they are easy to make in 30 minutes, 2) they are cheap, 3) I can use whatever I have left in…

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Root Vegetable Latkes

ByJessica Braider

Last year around this time I shared my sweet potato latke recipe with you. It is one of my favorites. Very simple, very tasty, and I was excited to make them again for Hanukkah this year. And then my husband announced that he is sick of sweet potatoes. WHAT?! So while I will still make…

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Savory Zucchini Corn Muffins
Baked Goods | Breakfast | Freezer Cooking | Lunch Box Food | Sides

Savory Zucchini Corn Muffins

ByJessica Braider

Zucchini and all summer squash are at their peak right now. They are everywhere. The farmer’s markets and farm share baskets are full of them and they are on super sale in the grocery stores. Given their abundance I have been on the search for new and different ways to cook with them. I’ve sautéed,…

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Cooking Basics | Dinner | Family Dinner | Quick Dinners

Skillet Tomato Sauce

ByJessica Braider

Last week I had a great meal plan all planned out. The only problem was, I lost my momentum and excitement about some of the meals I had planned, which then left me looking at my pantry trying to come up with other ideas that would be more inspiring to me. Whenever this happens to…

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