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Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas plus a Recipe Girl Cookbook Giveaway

by heidi April 18, 2013

**This giveaway is now closed. There are few things I enjoy more than spending an afternoon cuddled up with: A: A warm body I love (Smudge, G Dawg or one of the pups all take first place), B: Either my iPad loaded with new online mags to scroll through or ...

Spring Vegetable Gnocchi

by heidi April 16, 2013

Before I talk about today’s recipe, I want to send my heartfelt thoughts to those that were affected by the bombing yesterday at the Boston Marathon finish line. Thankfully my friend, and many of yours, Dara of Cookin’ Canuck and her family—in Boston to cheer on her husband Steve who ...

Cobb Grilled Cheese and Friday Faves

by heidi April 12, 2013

Okay, okay, I know. This grilled cheese is much more than just cheese. It’s a cacophony of flavors. Fresh, California-esque flavors packed and stacked into the theme of a grilled cheese sandwich. With Grilled Cheese Month in full swing, completely creative cheese concoctions are popping up all over the web. ...

Roasted Artichokes with Chorizo Dressing and an Artichoke Recipe Round-Up

by heidi April 11, 2013

I look forward to this time of year, all year long. That may not make sense when you read it but try saying it out loud. Loud and proud. There you go. See, it works. With the neighbors firing up their lawn mowers for the first spring shave (as we ...

Quinoa and Avocado Chimichurri Salad for Food Bloggers Against Hunger

by heidi April 8, 2013

One out of every two children is on some sort of food assistance today. Families are living on a daily food budget of three dollars a day for an entire family. I’ll spend twice that on an afternoon doughnut treat for my daughter and her friends. Or for a morning ...

Spinach and Artichoke Grilled Cheese and Grilled Cheese Academy’s Recipe Showdown

by heidi April 5, 2013

If you hadn’t noticed, I sort of have a thing for cheese, especially grilled cheese. Yes, I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to the grilling of the cheese. I think it stems from some of my first cooking experiences as a kid, when one of my standy-by lunchtime masterpieces ...

Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon plus 10 Jalapeño Popper Recipes

by heidi April 4, 2013

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen these Jalapeno Hotties before. It was another game day, I think you’ve heard of it, a little thing called the Superbowl, you remember…where Beyonce outperformed every other two-legged being on the planet? We had a couple of friends over, made some grub ...