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The basics of using herbs from your garden

Fall is a great time to harvest herbs and to either use them or preserve them for later use. Herbs are quite easy to use once you have a few ideas...
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Homemade Marinara Sauce

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup minced onion1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves1 garlic clove, minced4 cups tomato puree1...
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Pesto Genovese or Classic Basil Pesto

Warmer months (should be) approaching! Try this easy pesto that goes well on most everything, from penne pasta to oven roasted tomatoes or topped...
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Stuck in a rut roasted vegetables with pesto sauce over a baked potato

Have you ever gotten stuck in a dinner rut and you didn't know how to get yourself out? You get so bogged down with making what you know, that...
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Leftover tomato sauce with mushrooms, tri-color peppers and mozzarella cheese

The Good Life Marketin Ellicott City is having a sale and I don't have time to cook - which is apparent since my veggies are rotting in the...
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Easy pomodoro sauce

Visiting Little Italy in Baltimoreis fun and walking around when the weather has given us all a break from the high humidity is the best. The...
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Balsamic vinegar drizzled sourdough bread with tomato, basil, & mozzarella

My local Safeway (the one off 103 - Columbia)had some fresh, smells-heavenly, sourdough bread. Did you know that each bakery produces a distinct...
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Pesto, pasta, and your fav veggie

Do you know what is so great about The Tomato Palace in Columbia? The food. OK, sitting outside, in the shady canopy surrounded by Lake...
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Fresh summer tomato & basil pasta

What do red, ripe tomatoes say to you? That summer is in full swing? How about cutting into a red, ripe tomato and knowing that sunshine has kissed...
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One pot chicken cacciatore

Struggling with that great dinner idea? Look no further. Get a package of chicken tenders, a can (or 2 if you prefer) of stewed tomatoes, a package...
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