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Smokey Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sage and Other Good Things

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Chicken thighs are wonderful. Meaty, juicy and the perfect protein for the grill. While the boneless/skinless variety is everyone’s darling, the bone in/skin on version is not without its charms. The bone adds flavor and the skin, when carefully trimmed provides a nice little blanket of succulent juice. These thighs come to the table like… Continue reading Smokey Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sage and Other Good Things

Summer Vacation and Italian Three Bean Salad in the Kitchen of Love

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It’s hard to believe that my summer vacation will be over in a week. As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. To be honest, I will still have a generous portion of each afternoon to do all the summer type things that I am remembering how much I enjoyed. While I’m not… Continue reading Summer Vacation and Italian Three Bean Salad in the Kitchen of Love

Waiting (Impatiently) on a Garden and Pesto Pasta Salad

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I love our community garden. Ever since I put my tomatoes, peppers, and squash in the ground I’ve been excited to reap the rewards. Here’s the problem. Gardens take time. The whole sunshine, rain, and TLC thing is not an overnight process. Our weather has been far from cooperative. It got a little too cold… Continue reading Waiting (Impatiently) on a Garden and Pesto Pasta Salad

Summer Vacation, Scarborough Farro, and Artichoke & Tomato Salad

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Summer has arrived in Mama D’s Kitchen. I’m officially on Summer vacation for 3 whole weeks! Instead of rising before 5 every morning to get on a school bus, I can get up early (if I want) and do what I want. Morning walks, afternoon swims, puttering in the garden, and more than a little… Continue reading Summer Vacation, Scarborough Farro, and Artichoke & Tomato Salad