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Balsamic Marinated Peach Salad

July 16, 2019Categories home, lunch & dinner

Salads that combine savory and sweet flavors are one of my favorite summer dishes. This balsamic marinated peach salad is easy to make, since it uses the marinade as the dressing, and pairs well with both fish and meat. Recently, I paired this with white miso marinated pork chops, which complemented the meat perfectly. As…

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White Miso Marinated Grilled Pork Chops

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Categories home, lunch & dinner

We love to entertain friends and family! My favorite evenings are the ones I spend with our company, not cooking in the kitchen the entire time. So, I like to do most of the meal prep ahead, which leaves me free to join the party.  For a twist on the classic grilled pork chop, I…

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Summer Salads

July 10, 2018July 15, 2019Categories cook, home, lunch & dinner

With such a wide selection of flavorful, succulent fruits and vegetables at their peak ripeness during summer, I almost always enjoy a large salad at lunch and often as a generous side at dinner.  These delicious salads leave me feeling full, yet energized, and help me stave off afternoon tiredness in the heat. At lunch,…

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Essential Vinaigrette

July 10, 2018July 15, 2019Categories cook, lunch & dinner

1 c first cold-press extra virgin olive oil  1/8 c aged balsamic vinegar  4 tbsp agave  1 tbsp lemon juice  1/2 tsp pepper  salt to taste  Protocol: Whisk together EVOO and balsamic vinegar Whisk in agave and lemon juice Add pepper and then salt to taste I usually make a batch of this dressing so that…

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Turkey Burgers

September 19, 2017July 15, 2019Categories cook, lunch & dinner

Weeknight dinners need to be simply prepared and sometimes prepped ahead of time when we are busy with after school activities or trips to the park. These turkey burgers are a go-to weeknight meal for our family because you can prep them in a flash, set aside in the fridge to cook just before dinner,…

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Weeknight bolognese

August 20, 2017July 15, 2019Categories cook, home, lunch & dinner

    Servings: 2 children and 2 adults + leftover sauce to freeze for future meal Ingredients 1.5 lb lean ground turkey or beef (or combination of both) 1/2 large red onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 28 oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes 2 c red wine, preferably a wine with pepper flavors 1/2…

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welcome

I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.

– E. Roosevelt

We are all born with innate curiosity and it is always within us. As a child, we are naturally curious as we constantly try to understand the unknown world around us. As we age, life can become a routine in which we don’t challenge our minds or bodies. Cultivated curiosity is an exploration of wellness, fitness, creation of delicious meals, and crafting of family projects that I hope will foster my and your journey as curious souls.

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