Category Archives: Dinner

Fast and easy recipes for dinner, with an emphasis on healthy, local ingredients.

Top 10 recipes: year 1.

Homemade chocolate pudding. Perfect roasted potatoes. The best granola. Orange chocolate-chip muffins. Here’s my list of Top 10 Recipes from the past year. Continue reading

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Mac and cheese with spinach, zucchini and peas.

Here’s a good Meatless Monday option for you: good ol’ mac and cheese, lightened up with a whole bunch of green vegetables. Now, when I say, ‘lightened up,’ don’t think this is a low-fat dish; it has plenty of cheese. … Continue reading

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Penne with asparagus and mushrooms.

Here in Southwest Ohio, asparagus season is in full swing, about 3 weeks early by my estimation. And I’m planning to eat it weekly until either a) I’m sick of it, or b) it’s gone. Early in the season, I’ve … Continue reading

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Grilled 3-cheese and arugula sandwich.

A glut of cheese in our fridge inspired this fantastic 3-cheese grilled cheese sandwich topped with peppery arugula. Continue reading

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Arugula salad with cranberries and pistachios.

With arugula abundant at local farmers’ markets, this simple salad with cranberries and pistachios is right in season. Continue reading

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Pasta with spring vegetables.

This one-pot pasta dish combines fresh tortellini with asparagus for a delicious spring dinner that’s super simple. Continue reading

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Beautiful vegetable frittata.

The simple frittata should absolutely be part of your kitchen repertoire, as it’s a fast, easy and healthy dinner. Continue reading

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Cheesy pasta with arugula and mushrooms.

An unexpected, cheesy ingredient makes this super-flavorful pasta with tomatoes, mushrooms and arugula perfect for Meatless Mondays. Continue reading

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Fave ingredient: blue potatoes.

Have you ever cooked with blue potatoes? You should! They’re super flavorful and easy to roast for a tasty side dish. Continue reading

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Grilled tomato-basil chicken.

We returned from a long weekend in Florida to warm temps here, and this grilled chicken was the perfect homecoming dinner. Continue reading

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