If I told you that this:
was the silkiest, smoothest, lightest split pea soup you'd ever taste, would you believe me? I'm not sure, but here's the
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10 Double Batch Summer Freezer Recipes
Right now you might be wondering if I'm a teacher--do I get summers off or something? Where have I been? The last time I posted a recipe was June 22,
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Grape Ape Popsicles
For no apparent reason other than maybe a subconscious longing for carefree college summers, the grape ape has been on my mind lately.
I'm not
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Weekend Eats: Hometown Goodies
In case you didn't catch it last week, there's a new thang going on here on NCK: a weekly post in which I delve into my real life, recapping either
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One-Bowl Macadamia Butterscotch Cookies (Gluten Free)
Slowly but surely, or rather, cyclically, my breakfast planning is improving. Despite my love of breakfast foods, working from home, without any
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Weekend Eats: Out and About
It's time for something new! I love to cook--that's not news, and it's the reason NCK exists. Often, though, the recipes you see on the blog are the
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10 Minute Dinner: Gnocchi and Gorgonzola Salad
It's been one of those weeks where I'm spinning what feels like 73 plates, and even this food blogger ain't got no time to plan dinner. I've
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Spanish Tomato Salad with Almond Herb Dressing
All winter (okay, not all winter) I preach my hatred of salads, then come summertime, it's salad everywhere. Pasta salad, potato salad, and now?
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Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad (Vegan and Gluten Free)
My, how things change: I used to think sun dried tomatoes were among the world's grossest foods, and today I'm writing you with a recipe for sun dried
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Make-Ahead Cilantro-Lime Green Rice
Green rice is one of the best possible side dishes, or even fillings, when it's taco or enchilada night. The only problem is that rice isn't exactly a
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Garlic Quinoa Buffalo Bean Bowls
In homemade how-to number 8, I showed you how to cook your own beans for a huge savings over the good canned beans. Today it's time to put
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How to Cook Dried Beans
Welcome to lesson 8 of the homemade how-to series: how to cook dried beans. In each lesson, I break down the steps for a home cooking skill I searched
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