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Lemon Basil Martini prepared with a lemon wheel garnish and a sprig of basil
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April 8, 2024

Lemon Basil Martini

This is a favorite martini for special occasions or celebrating the end of a long work week. There is nothing like the perfectly fresh combination of lemon and basil.  Add the sweet smoothness of elderflower liqueur and you will see why we love this refreshing Lemon Basil Martini. Whenever I make a dish with fresh basil, I like to have a little on the side to whip up a couple…
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Green bean bundles on the baking sheet after cooking
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March 14, 2024

Bacon & Brown Sugar Green Bean Bundles

These bacon and brown sugar green bean bundles are an easy and delicious vegetable side dish for any holiday meal or special occasion.  So simple to prepare! These require such little monitoring that you can go about cooking the rest of your meal. Bacon & Brown Sugar Green Bean Bundle Ingredients For this recipe, you will only need 4 simple ingredients.  This recipe is for 6 people, so if you…
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Mediterranean Chicken Pasta prepared on a bed of pasta and garnished with parsley
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March 5, 2024

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

If you love Mediterranean flavors, this chicken pasta recipe will become a favorite.  This recipe uses fresh ingredients and is a light, delicious pasta dish, suitable for weeknight dinner or for guests. Adopted from our stepdad (Captain Ric), we have been making this dish for about 20 years.  It brings fond memories of family sailing trips in the Caribbean, as this recipe was always on the menu.  Light yet savory,…
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fresh green beans in a wood bowl, 1 yellow onion, and a salt grinder
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February 29, 2024

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

If you like green beans, you will love them using this recipe!  It is a simple 4 ingredient recipe with flavorful, caramelized onions that make this dish worthy of holiday meals but easy enough for a weeknight. The Ingredients Head to your favorite produce section (or farmer's market if possible!) for one pound of green beans and a small yellow onion. If you can find French green beans, they are…
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Italian sausage & bean soup prepared in a white bowl
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February 15, 2024

Italian Sausage & Bean Soup

If you are looking for an all in one, hearty, and delicious any night meal, this Italian sausage and bean soup is perfect. We tend to prefer and therefore make it in fall and winter months, as it lends itself to those seasons.  It is a recipe that has been evolving over time, depending on what veggies are in the fridge and which pasta is available in the pantry.  Also,…
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coconut curry soup prepared in a bowl garnished with cilanttro.
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November 14, 2023

Gnarly Roots Top Ten Cozy Comfort Foods

Although the fall has us craving so many warm, savory dishes, here is our top ten cozy comfort foods that we have been cooking up right now.  Each of these is special in its own way for us....but all are perfect for crisp and cool fall days.  We hope you find something to try from our list! #1.  Tati Nichole's Coconut Curry Comfort Soup Everyone needs a go to comfort…
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Beef & Sausage Chili in a white bowl garnished with shredded cheese and fresh cilantro, with a side of tortilla chips
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November 10, 2023

Beef & Sausage Chili

This beef and sausage chili is a crowd-pleaser for holiday gatherings, football-watching parties, or for a family meal that will offer leftovers for the week.  With a simple ingredient list and great flavor, you can make this chili your own with varied spice levels or try it our way.   The Ingredients In order to cook this beef and sausage chili, you will need a 6-quart (or larger) crockpot. Beef…
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Baked Spaghetti Squash Lasagne with a melty bubbling and browned top.
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November 10, 2023

Spaghetti Squash Lasagne

Looking for that cozy comfort food, but not all of the carbs and calories?  Check out this healthier delicious spaghetti squash lasagna option!  This recipe uses spaghetti squash instead of pasta, ground turkey instead of beef or sausage, and low-fat cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese.   Truth be told, when I make this recipe it can be a selfish treat to eat something that feels like lasagna but is…
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Baked lasagne fresh out of the oven
Sausage & Mushroom Lasagne Cold Weather ComfysDinnerMain Dishes
November 10, 2023

Sausage & Mushroom Lasagne

This hearty and flavorful sausage and mushroom lasagne is one of our favorite comfort foods during fall and winter months.  The combination of the sausage, mushrooms, and red wine make such a delicious combination.  The meat and mushrooms absorb all of the red wine and the seasoning, and the flavor becomes embedded it into the finished product. One bonus of this lasagne recipe is that you do not have to…
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup Cold Weather ComfysDinnerFall FavsLight MealsLunchSoupsSoups
November 5, 2023

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

One of our favorite end of summer, early fall recipes is this creamy cauliflower soup.  It is an attempt at replicating a delicious soup we had in Belize at a unique jungle resort, after our brother's wedding years ago.  Although we never got any chef's secrets while there, we think we came pretty close with the recipe we outline here. The Ingredients The base of this soup is of course,…
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