Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup

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When I first thought about making this soup, I felt that the season and the veggies didn’t go together. Broccoli and cauliflower are usually part of a rich creamy soup that in Mama D’s Kitchen has bacon and cheese as  mandatory ingredients. It creates a soup that is perfect for crisp autumn days and cold… Continue reading Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup

Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing

Don’t laugh at the title of this post. Greenie beanies was how we always referred to this vegetable when my kids were growing up. Maybe it helped them eat them more willingly, maybe I just made up silly words because I was that kind of mom. Whatever the reason, we still refer to those lovely… Continue reading Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing

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