Pizza

Dinner

Winter Pizza Inspiration (recipe: Caramelized Onions)

by Aimee
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Vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil are my absolute favorite pizza toppings. I slice the tomatoes thinly, tear the basil and marry them under a blanket of fresh mozzarella. A drizzle of olive oil and…heaven. However, this deluxe pizza margherita is a summer-only treat, as local fresh tomatoes are but a memory of last August and [...]

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Menu Planning & Batch Cooking

Warmer Weather Batch Cooking

by Aimee
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For some, batch cooking tends to go out the window when the thermometer rises outside, because, well, most batch cooking is not ideally suited to hot weather. Who wants to simmer a stew on the stove all day when you’re trying to keep the kitchen cool? And while we’re asking questions, who wants to spend [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Encourage Kids to Cook By Hosting a Cooking-Themed Birthday Party

by Aimee
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There has been much discussion recently on the importance of teaching children to cook and instilling an interest in healthier food. In his acceptance speech, TED prize winner and renowned chef, Jamie Oliver had one wish: Teach every child about food. I agree with Jamie that children can help get families cooking again, and am [...]

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Dinner

Been to a Farm Lately? (Recipe: Asparagus & Cherry Tomato Pizza)

by Cheryl
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Much can be said about the environmental and economic benefits of eating locally sourced foods. More can be said about the adage that a local food advocate from my town often uses: Eat food you know from people you know. Every summer my family makes more than a handful of pilgrimages to local farms. These trips [...]

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