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Soups and Salads

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Applewood Grilled Shrimp & Plum Salad with Cinnamon-Honey Dressing

July 8, 2010 Soups and Salads

Here is another “keeper” recipe from from McCormick Spice.  This one incorporates some very unique flavors that add up to a Sensational Summer Meal.  Perfect for lunch or a light dinner when it’s hot.  It’s special enough to serve to guests and is super simple to make!

Applewood Grilled Shrimp & Plum Salad with Cinnamon-Honey Dressing

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The New “IT” Comfort Food – Mom’s Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

May 10, 2010 Main

An American Mom Classic and in my book one of the greatest comfort food pairings of all time, tomato soup and grilled cheese is now being featured on the menus of high-end restaurants across the country.  It’s stealing the spotlight as the trendy comfort food of choice; toppling the very played-out gourmet versions of [...]

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Cauliflower Soup with Tandoori Yogurt

April 11, 2010 Soups and Salads

Recently, Elizabeth and I spent a few days at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA and today I want to share a delicious recipe from our stay.  We had the opportunity to see this one being made in the kitchen by demonstration chef Katie Hickey and then enjoy a bowl with lunch.  The soup [...]

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The Best Balsamic Dijon Dressing!

April 1, 2010 Soups and Salads

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Recently, Elizabeth and I spent a few days at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA.  I will be sharing recipes from our stay here, even a few we got to see being made in the kitchen by demonstration chef Katie Hickey.  To begin with, I wanted to post the recipe for Canyon Ranch’s Balsamic [...]

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Simple Spinach Salad and Dressing

December 23, 2009 Soups and Salads

Fresh salad in the winter is a real treat and here is a hearty favorite in our house.  You can amp up the volume on the bacon, egg or onion to your taste – in my opinion there can never be enough bacon!
Tossed Spinach Salad – Serving Size: 8 (when serving as a side)

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When The Party’s On Hold – The Merritt Of Soup

November 7, 2009 Soups and Salads

Soup is good food. You’ve been hearing that for years, but serious soup can be better than good, it can help heal you. Deidre Merritt author of the Food For Thought Blog, Nutrititional Merritt  and the Dee-Lish Nutrish TV shared this wonderful soup recipe with me to help my boys get over the flu.  
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Butternut Squash Soup Shots

September 29, 2009 Soups and Salads

Butternut Squash season has arrived, so enjoy this sweet fall treat while it’s here. 
FACTS: Butternut Squash is available in early Fall through Winter. It has a thick tanish, yellow skin and a sweet beautiful orange flesh with lots of seeds. When picking a Butternut Squash you want to choose one that is heavy with [...]

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Autumn Salad

September 17, 2009 Soups and Salads

Sad to say it, but yes, Summer is over and just like you need to update your wardrobe for a new season, you  must update your salad.  One of my favorite fall salads is the one pictured above.  It is a Harvest Salad (Red Leaf Lettuces, Shaved Fennel, Walnuts and Pomegrante Seeds) that Elizabeth and [...]

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Score Big with Taco Soup and Sunday Football!

September 16, 2009 Soups and Salads

Let’s get ready for some Football!
Sundays during Football Season provide the perfect opportunity for some stress free entertaining.  Invite friends and family over to share the day cheering on the home team and enjoy some good food.  Score big by serving up Taco Soup.  It’s a perfect dish for this type of get-together – easy [...]

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Bloody Mary Salad

June 24, 2009 Soups and Salads

Summer can be the most special and simple time to entertain family and friends.  We get to eat outside so no worries about cleaning the whole house, the grill means no big mess in the kitchen to clean up afterward, plus everyone feels a little more relaxed come summertime and fun is yours for the [...]

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