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Chorizo With Garden Harvest

Every Wednesday I have no idea what I’m going to receive in my CSA bag.  When I bring it home I love to create dishes from as many of the vegetables in one dish as I can.  Of course the more vegetables I include the stronger the seasoning has to be so the vegetables are [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix -Swiss Chard

This weeks Friday Foodie Fix Secret Ingredient is Swiss Chard.  In spite of it’s name it originated in the Mediterranean.  A Swiss botanist named it and that’s how “Swiss” became it’s common name.   I really like the rainbow chard which  has the alternating red, yellow and white stalks with green leaves.   Swiss chard is rich [...]

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Garlic Garbanzo Bean, Swiss Chard & Pancetta Soup

With Friday Foodie Fix approaching rather fast, like tomorrow,  I decided tonight I would cook up the Swiss Chard.  As I started pulling it out of the refrigerator I grabbed some pancetta, garlic, leeks and a yellow onion.  I thought the pork and the onions would add great flavor to the soup.   This was a [...]

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Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia with Vegetables & Quinoa

Opening the refrigerator 1 hour before dinner, I worked on using things I had leftover from previous meals.  The macadamia nut breading mixture and the quinoa were waiting in the refrigerator.  When I am putting together dinner I know what my protein will be, but sometimes not really how I will prepare it or what [...]

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