MISSALANEYUS

Category: EAT/DRINK

  • Easy Spiced Plum Crumble

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    When I was a little girl, the mother of one of my closest friends used to make the most delicious nectarine crisp. Our family liked it so much that my mom borrowed the recipe and made it nearly every week for a month straight largely at my request. I couldn’t get enough of it. To…

  • Blueberry Banana Pancakes

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    Lately, I’ve been trying to make healthier choices when it comes to eating and exercise. And while I’m not always successful, I have been starting to incorporate some good-for-you ingredient swaps in our everyday meals. One of my recent successes was inspired by the banana muffins in The Family Cooks, a great healthy cookbook full…

  • Zucchini with Deconstructed Pesto

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    Zucchini is one of my favorite summer vegetables. It’s versatile, healthy and delicious. And, as a bonus, it cooks in just a few minutes, which means you won’t be stuck in a hot kitchen to put this together. Because we eat it so often, I’m always looking for new ways to make it. My most recent…

  • Uncorked

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    It’s been awhile since I shared some favorite wines, so this list is a little lengthier than usual. Lately, it’s been lots of white and rosé wines to beat the heat, but I’ve also included some reds from months past that were too good not to share. Chateau Miraval, Côtes de Provence, Rosé, 2013: This rosé…

  • Strawberry & Goat Cheese Crostini with a Balsamic Drizzle

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    I’ve had the idea for strawberry and goat cheese crostini with a balsamic reduction rattling around my head for at least a month – maybe even two. Last weekend, I finally made time to try out the recipe. I should have gotten on top of this sooner. With strawberries only in season for a little while…

  • Guaca-moley-moley-moley

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    When I was a little girl, I was an extremely picky eater. Just the sight of a green dip made me squeamish. I was sort of ridiculous when it came to food. My dad would tease me with guaca-moley-moley-moley. And, I, true to form, would turn my nose up at it. Thank God I grew…

  • Spring Side Dishes

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    With Easter just a few days away, I wanted to share two of my favorite spring side dishes. Both are dead simple and would go perfectly with a weeknight dinner or fancy feast. They are actually pretty similar in preparation, but the flavors of each are quite different. You’ll need a steamer, like this one, to make both.…

  • Happy Hour: The French 75

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    Admittedly, I am not a big cocktail person. In college, I drank mostly whiskey and cokes, which typically led to lots of dancing and other shenanigans. Since then, I often find myself completely confused by cocktail menus, because I have no idea what I like. After ordering one too many failed drinks while out, I…

  • Grilled PB&J

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    One of the biggest perks to having kids is that you can start to eat things like pizza, corn dogs and PB&J’s without judgment. In fact, it’s expected. You know, because those are the things kids like. Before having Ellie, lunch was always a bit of a struggle. Coming up with something to eat usually resulted…

  • Amped Up Cocoa

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    After a week of really perfect weather, actual February temperatures can seem blisteringly cold. It might be nice to warm yourself up with something special – a Mexican-inspired hot cocoa, for example. I had planned to share this recipe and technique with you last week, but thought you might not be so interested while frolicking…