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September 2009

Moroccan Flatbreads

So these little hand held pockets of deliciousness are going to become staples in this house.  I just know it. You know how when you were growing up, your mom had 6 recipes in her repertoire and rotated them consistently through the week?  You know: Monday – Spaghetti Tuesday – Chicken Pot Pie Wednesday – [...]

Cowboy Meatloaf

I think of meatloaf as one of those meals that just never ends up tasting bad.  I mean, sure, some batches of meatloaf are better than others, but in the end, a loaf of meat is a loaf of meat. But the Omnivore, on the other hand, is somewhat of a connoisseur of meatloaf.  Yes.  [...]

Red Wine Spaghetti

A less experienced cook might have just given up yesterday.  Someone who didn’t know better, and perhaps considered parsley as a garnish anyway, would have stopped the search at store number 1.  It was raining, after all.  Raining cats and dogs.  And it was an angry storm. But I’m not one to give up on [...]

Zucchini Basil Soup

This is an adult only soup.  Parents, don’t bother serving this stuff to your kids.  First of all, it is green. And kids hate green food.  That is pretty much accepted fact.  I think I actually saw a study in the JAMA about it.  Well, maybe not, but maybe so. Honestly, the reason you shouldn’t [...]

I’m the healthy eater

In our household, I’m the healthy eater.  Yeah, the Omnivore goes along with my super-food dinners and appreciates the tasty-yet-healthy entrees I send his way, but boy oh boy does he have a sweet tooth.  Like, right after dinner while the garlic is lingering on your tongue, type sweet tooth.  While I’m savoring the last [...]