Mujadara - Lebanese Lentil Goodness

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I am currently in the process of consolidating my blogs into one.  You can now find this recipe at Naturally Awesome Eats

Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts lately! I am in the middle of launching my own business but I will be back with more recipes soon! Have fun cooking! :)

Ash

Penne with Brie Sauce

I am a cheese fan... I mean I really LOVE cheese. So when brie was marked down last week I went to work coming up with uses for it. I finally settled on a penne pasta with brie sauce. 

 

(darn that yellow wall in my kitchen)

This is a very versatile pasta, so add in whatever veggies are fresh and in season. Next time I may add in some arugula or asparagus. 

You can make the sauce for this dish ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. Then dinner will take about 15 minutes to prepare that night. 

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Summer Gazpacho

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Greek Goodness Pasta Bake

Just earlier this month I returned home form a trip to Greece! It was a very different trip from most. We didn't see the beautiful islands and the ancient ruins (except for a brief walk near the Acropolis) we were working with refugees (500,000 in Athens alone) and learning about the prevalence of human trafficking through there. Globally, there's an estimated 27,000,000 human slaves today... it's some really eye-opening stuff! If you want more details on that, check out www.thea21campaign.com. It was an awesome trip and we are so glad that we went! Maybe next time we'll hit the islands. :)

 

Of course, while we were there we ate some AMAZING Greek food. I tried to talk some recipes out of a local but she was pretty tight-lipped about her secrets and said that even if I had the recipe it wouldn't be the same because the ingredients would be different. That's never stopped me from trying! ... but I took the hint.  :)


The Greek diet is fairly meat-heavy, but I wanted to create a meatless meal that still captures the classic flavors of Greece in a fresh, healthy way. This isn't an authentic and traditional Greek dish, it's just my vegetarian version of Greece on a plate.

*Vegetarian

* Easy to make ahead

* about 8-10 servings

* Tons of veggies

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Rustic Garlic Spread

What I really love about this recipe is it's purity and rustic simplicity. Baking the garlic results in a milder taste and a creamy, spreadable texture that would be good on any crusty bread. I decided to slice a small baguette into rounds and toast them up to make little crostinis.

“There are many miracles in the world to be celebrated and, for me, garlic is the most deserving.”
- Leo Buscaglia

To serve, you can either place all the soft garlic into a small bowl, or you can let everyone pick the cloves off and squeeze the garlic out. (Kids would love this - just be sure to have napkins around!) I personally love the beauty of the whole head of garlic on the plate. 

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Not Your Normal Guacamole

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Pura Vida! - Costa Rican "Gallo Pinto"

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I am currently in the process of consolidating my blogs into one.  You can now find this recipe at Brick & Basil. 

Ole! Pineapple Enchiladas and Avacado Lime Salsa

We usually have something Mexican-inspired every week at home... but I was getting tired all the same 5 or 6 ingredients all the time, even if they were in a taco salad one week and over nachos the next. This meal is a great way to mix up your Mexican and give it a tropical twist! The salsa is based off one my mom came up with years ago that quickly became one of my favorites.  :)

The wheat tortillas do have a slightly different texture than the traditional flour ones do (as whole wheat pasta does) but they are much healthier. :) This can also be made a vegan dish by using vegan sour cream and cheese substitutes. Nacho Mom's has a great vegan queso.  :)

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Thai Curried Coconut Milk and Corn Soup (Vegan)

This quick and simple soup gives you all the yummy Thai flavors you love - without the fish sauce. : )

Serves 6 in just about 20 minutes!

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Caprese 3 ways :)

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You can find my Caprese Salad post at Naturally Awesome Eats

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