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Lentils and Chocolate and Snow, Snow, Snow

Lentils and Chocolate and Snow, Snow, Snow

What could Dahl — that wondrously fragrant, rib-sticking dish of curried lentils, ever so healthy —  and Nutella Crepes possibly have in common, you might ask? Well, cooking these very different dishes was part of…

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Yummy, Cheery, Healthy, Fast and Easy — Another Kale Salad for You!

Yummy, Cheery, Healthy, Fast and Easy — Another Kale Salad for You!

The following post began life as #1 of a Five Things Friday. Then I got a flash of smarts, recognized that when a busy work schedule makes it tough to find blog-writing time, perhaps I shouldn’t…

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Family, Food, What I Wore, and Looking Back . . . Whew!

Family, Food, What I Wore, and Looking Back . . . Whew!

Busy’s good, right? Or at least, some kinds of busy are particularly good, and family busy, when you’re a Nana and the mom of four great young adults with four fabulous partners, busy is very…

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First Five Things Friday of the New Year. . . .

First Five Things Friday of the New Year. . . .

1. This gorgeous paella was our New Year’s Eve feast. My guy is a whiz at this dish and this time he really loaded up on the seafood. I’d like to say it was a…

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Party Time — What Size is Your Festive?

Party Time — What Size is Your Festive?

‘Tis the season of parties . . . a round of gorgeous possibilities were featured in a By Invitation Only seriesrecently, with magical scenes set for us to imagining dressing up and knocking on wreath-festooned…

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