2012

Warm Potato Salad with Grainy Mustard, Bacon & Ramps

by Aimee

This past weekend was gorgeous and sunny and we spent a good part of it outdoors, puttering in the yard, walking down by the water, and picnicking on the grass. It seemed like all it took was that burst of heat and the whole countryside exploded into vibrant green foliage. Our forest is carpeted with [...]

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Entertaining & Holidays

Musings on Mother’s Day

by Aimee

Mother’s Day is particularly poignant this year as I’m basking in the warm rays of new motherhood. Clara still carries the newborn look about her, and utters those precious little squeaks while fast asleep and produces content coos when engaged face to face. The wonder of her birth and arrival is still fresh in my [...]

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Giveaways

Bite This Book! Food in Jars (giveaway)

by Aimee

Welcome to Bite This Book! Each month, I feature a cookbook of my choosing that is hot off the press, host a Q & A with the author, and then give you a chance to win a copy or two. It’s Bite This Book! good reads on Simple Bites. Marisa McClellan is a woman of [...]

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Quick Bites

Served Warm or Cold – Creamy Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

by Kristen

Written by Kristen of Dine and Dish. It’s the time of year for neighborhood parties, impromptu driveway get togethers or back on the deck wine chats with friends. Friends and neighbors are officially out of hibernation from the long winter days and gathering together, outside, is once again on everyone’s minds. It is this time [...]

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Dinner

Roasting reminders (recipe: Roast Pork & Caramelized Balsamic Onions)

by Aimee

A beautiful roast can be the highlight of a dinner, but what about when it goes wrong? There’s just no ‘fixing’ an overcooked, dried out hunk-o-meat, so listen up to today’s reminders on roasting basics! Preparing a roast is simple enough, there’s no finicky prep because it arrives from the butcher trussed, tied, and oven-ready. [...]

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