Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mini-Heirloom Tomatoes and Feta Cheese Crostinis

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

If you know me, I always have tomatoes and feta cheese in my kitchen so it should come as no surprise that I turned this into a crostini I’ve made these using the grill a few times, but never got … Continue reading →

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Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Ufff, summer was supposed to be the time I would cook a lot and take pictures in natural light, but I obviously haven’t been cooking as much as I should have. It just dawned on me that summer is almost … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Marinated Grilled Salmon

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Salmon is one of my favorite fish so I was very excited when WSJ published the “Salmon, A Love Story” article. One of the recipes had a whiskey marinade that sounded really good, so as soon as I found some … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Julia Child!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

                      Somehow, I missed the fact that Julia Child’s 100th birthday was coming up, and I don’t have a recipe to post today. I promise I will post one soon! … Continue reading →

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Grilled Flatbread with Green Charmoula

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Even before the grilling season started, I’ve been thinking about making a grilled pizza. There is nothing like freshly cooked dough! A pizza eventually seemed a bit too big, but I settled for a grilled flatbread appetizer portion. I had … Continue reading →

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Grilled Pork Chops with Bourbon Glazed Grilled Nectarines and Mango Salsa

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking about a pork chop paired with peaches dinner for quite a while now, but I rarely cook pork chops, so it wasn’t until last week when I was looking for another  grilled dinner idea that I remembered … Continue reading →

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Illuminating Blogger Award and a Must Make Cake

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

One of my favorite things about blogging is the people you “meet”. I have discovered (and been discovered by) many inspiring blogs since I’ve started this blog. It is great to see that my sister is not the only one … Continue reading →

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