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German Plum Dumplings – {BlueBoots Goes to Germany – and learns to cook something special!}

May 6, 2015

Have you ever tried a traditional German dessert??? What about making one? I’m thinking of summer fruits with this 85+ weather we are being blessed with on the East Coast now, and I was reminded of this terrific cooking lesson. In the summer of 2012, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend from high school and … More German Plum Dumplings – {BlueBoots Goes to Germany – and learns to cook something special!}

Carrot Dreamsicle Juice

….and that’s why I bought him a Vitamix : Fresh Carrot Dreamsicle Juice

April 15, 2015

It’s juice!  A quick mid-week pick me up, coming right up! I brought home a bag of groceries, including yogurt covered pretzels for me and a bag of baby carrots for him. A little sweet, salty, and crunchy. I was making cilantro lime rice in the rice cooker, so we blended up some cilantro in … More ….and that’s why I bought him a Vitamix : Fresh Carrot Dreamsicle Juice

Zook (Zucchini) Blueberry bread with toasted honey oat crumble 

April 9, 2015

fruits, veggies, & whole grains?? This is a recipe on repeat in my household. Zook Bread with Blueberry & Toasted Honey Oat Crumble. There are just two kinds of grating I think is fun: Frozen butter and zucchini. Frozen butter curls are beautiful. See my post with the blueberry scones recipe to see why! No risk … More Zook (Zucchini) Blueberry bread with toasted honey oat crumble 

Honey Roasted Pistachios over Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Dates

Honey Roasted Pistachios over Asparagus with Dates and Goat Cheese {recipe}

March 11, 2015

Despite my affinity (in theory) for vegetables, getting them into me can sometimes be difficult. Veggies go bad faster than you can say “vegetable” sometimes and it can get frustrating. This, however, this recipe is sweet and salty AND chock full of vegetables, that rise as the star of this dish. It is exciting. It is … More Honey Roasted Pistachios over Asparagus with Dates and Goat Cheese {recipe}

¡Rapido, Rapido! Soft Chicken Tacos

January 12, 2015

I had 30 minutes before I had to leave for the gym (first workout of 2015, what what!) so this is what I made. Ingredients 5 chicken breasts, tenders 1/4 onion, chopped 3 tablespoons Trader Joe’s creamed garlic 1/2 tablespoon Trader Joe’s taco mix spice blend 1/3 cup labneh – Mediterranean yogurt cheese (instead of … More ¡Rapido, Rapido! Soft Chicken Tacos