Stir Fry is a Great Way to use Fall Vegetables!

I love making stir fry dishes because they are quick and easy and you can pretty much use anything you have on hand in them. From my Talley Farms CSA box, I had some french green beans, snap peas, bok choy and sweet orange peppers. A perfect combination for a stir fry! I thought it might be fun to change up my standard ginger/soy based sauce … Read more Stir Fry is a Great Way to use Fall Vegetables!

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The Simpler you Make it, the Better it Gets!

Do you have a produce drawer filled with veggies and not a clue what to do with them? Don’t fret – I’ve come to the rescue! We were planning to head out of town and I didn’t want to leave my wonderful vegetables to rot in our absence. With an invite to a neighborhood party on our agenda, I knew just what to do. A … Read more The Simpler you Make it, the Better it Gets!

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An Update on Giada’s Best Ever Green Bean recipe!

My plan was to revisit an incredible recipe from Giada De Laurentiis for Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes and Basil served with Parmesan Crisps. And…if you know anything about me, you know that I seldom cook the same thing twice! However seeing these fresh french green beans from Talley Farms brought back memories of Giada’s delicious beans simmering in a fresh tomato and basil sauce, and I couldn’t resist! … Read more An Update on Giada’s Best Ever Green Bean recipe!

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Toss That Tired Old “Green Bean Casserole” Recipe and Try This!

Over the years I have updated my Green Bean Casserole recipe many times. I went from frozen Green Beans to fresh, from Campbell’s Mushroom Soup, to Trader Joe’s  Cream of Portabella Mushroom Soup and from grocery store French Fried Onions to Trader Joe’s Gourmet Fried Onion Pieces. Then I came across Thomas Keller‘s recipe for Green-Bean Casserole—Oven-Baked Haricots Verts With Cream of California Cèpe Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots and that is … Read more Toss That Tired Old “Green Bean Casserole” Recipe and Try This!

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Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!

For a yummy way to serve green beans, I have to thank Giada De Laurentiis for the best green bean recipe! It is for Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes and Basil served with Parmesan Crisps. Quick and easy to prepare and makes a fantastic side dish. I made a few changes to utilize some of the fresh vegetables that I had on hand from my CSA box … Read more Thank you Giada for the Best Green Bean recipe!

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