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Julia's Provencal Tomato Quiche. Years after she passed away, Julia Child is once again the talk of the town. I went to see the movie Julie and Julia this weekend, and quite enjoyed watching Julia Child's larger than life personality artfully brought to life by Meryl Streep. What I love about Julia Child has nothing to do with French cooking, really. It is the way she grabbed life with both hands and simply went on to do whatever she felt like, without being self-conscious in the least. V and I have spent so many lazy Saturdays going about our chores with the TV tuned to PBS in the background. We would be putting away the groceries and folding laundry as Julia Child chatted with master chefs in her trilling voice, Lidia Bastianich made gigantic vats of pasta and plumbers dispensed sage advice on This Old House . Last week, I hauled home a mighty tome from the library- Julia Child's The Way To Cook , published in 1989, a cookbook that focuses on techniques.

Adapted from Julia Child's The Way To Cook 1. 2. 3. Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Olives and Sundried Tomatoes. These baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with feta, olives and sun-dried tomatoes and brimming with the tastes of the Mediterranean.

Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Olives and Sundried Tomatoes

I know Thanksgiving and the holidays are just around the corner but I have to confess, the thought of sweet potato casserole at the dinner table makes me cringe a little. Found most often cloaked under a layer of sticky sugary marshmallows, the poor things become hopelessly lost, just too sweet for their own good and cloyingly so. Instead, what if we contrasted the naturally sweet root vegetable with some bright and savory flavors?

Long Boy "Burgers" When I saw this recipe in Cook's Country, I knew this would be a home run with Ryan.

Long Boy "Burgers"

Meatloaf and burgers are some of Ryan's favorite foods and since I don't make either very often they have risen to special treat status. While I was a bit hesitant about this dish (since I don't particularly like meatloaf or burgers), I was pleasantly surprised in the end. I preferred BBQ sauce to the extra ketchup and the zing of some jalapenos, but Ryan was happy with these "burgers" just the way they were. This recipe said it originally made four burgers, but that seems impossible to me. I easily got 8 out of the mixture, but it depends a lot on your preference of meat-to-bread ratio. Potato Soup (Freezer Meal) Goulash (Freezer Meal) Layered Enchilada Casserole (Freezer Meal) Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers! With Avocado. Crave a veggie burger.

Easy Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers! With Avocado

One with Panko-crusted edges - infused with tender sweet potato and creamy, rustic white beans. Tall stacked on a toasted grain bun - crisp romaine leaves sprawling out the sides. Lime green avocado. Dijon. Pepper. These Sweet Potato Tahini Bean Burgers are super easy to make. How-to video added Oct 2014!.. Valentine's Day came and went just as it usually does. "A salad of baby greens, roasted baby beets, tangerines, smoked almond crusted ‘goat cheese’ flirting with a creamy shallot dressing" -RFD menu They were 'almond crusted' a slight smokiness to them. How was your VDay? And those tender crispy balls from RFD really inspired me to post one of my favorite easy veggie burger recipes. So today, I woke up. Mexican Grilled Corn Recipe. P=4741. Kim asked: Can you make chicken paprikash healthier?

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It’s a long-time traditional dish in my family and I would love to find a healthier version. Awesome suggestion Kim! After some internet scouring to get a little more educated on chicken paprikash, and a trip to the grocery for a fresh tin of hungarian paprika….here you have it! To cut fat and calories, I used skinless chicken breast instead of bone-in pieces with skin, cut the amount of butter down to a tablespoon, and subbed nonfat Greek yogurt in for some of the sour cream. 1. 2. 3.

Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch Recipe. These little rolls make great appetizers if you’re watching a sporting event.

Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch Recipe

The original recipe called for egg roll wrappers, but the grocery store was completely out. I had to make a game time decision to either use wonton wrappers or go to a different store. Since I’m lazy, I went with the wonton wrappers. It worked fine, but it would probably be a lot faster and easier with egg roll wrappers. James and I had to individually fill all the wonton wrappers and carefully roll them up. Southwestern Egg Rolls with Avocado Ranch (makes 48 mini rolls, or 24 regular rolls)Ingredients: For the egg rolls: 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 1-15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 1-9 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry with paper towel 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese 1-7oz can diced green chiles, drained 4 green onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 package of egg roll or wonton wrappers Preheat oven to 425F. Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Pizza.