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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
A favorite retro number from the 70's and 80's, but it really, it got its start in the 1300's and then Germanic immigrants to the states,...
Liisa Lee
Sep 24, 20222 min read
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Little Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette
Tiny lettuce, Big flavor. This easy, delicious salad looks gorgeous and is always craveable. Having a party? Outdoor shindig? These...
Liisa Lee
May 16, 20222 min read
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NYC Style Sesame Noodles
One of my favorite take-out dishes from my NYC musical theatre days is sesame noodles. Served warm or cold (I prefer warm to get that hit...
Liisa Lee
Jan 22, 20222 min read
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Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Onions
We all know the baked feta trick, but honestly, my favorite part is the bite of the sweet, tart, juicy, rich, tomatoes and onions. Onions...
Liisa Lee
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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American Potato Salad
Camping trips, pot lucks, BBQs, family reunions, and road trip sandwich shops were always a great excuse to get potato salad. We never...
Liisa Lee
Jan 22, 20222 min read
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Baby, Peas! Old Fashioned Pea Salad, that is.
In my head, I said that like the Sheriff of Rockridge. (Blazing Saddles) A couple friends have been requesting this recipe, so here ya...
Liisa Lee
Jan 22, 20222 min read
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Texas Caviar
I'm always reminded to make a batch of this after the New Year, when I've got left over Hoppin' John and looking for ways to use it. So,...
Liisa Lee
Jan 6, 20221 min read
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Roast Delicata Squash with Hazelnuts and Maple Glaze
Simple, elegant, rustic and delicious. One of the simplest recipes I've ever made and elegant enough to serve for the holidays. This is...
Liisa Lee
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Fall Beet, Arugula and Warm Quinoa Salad with Honey Chèvre.
I love warm/cold salads, and this is a great meal for that Summer to Fall transition. Super simple. It just takes prepping the rice and...
Liisa Lee
Sep 5, 20211 min read
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Chickpea Veggie Salad
Super simple. Super delicious. The perfect, easy, party salad. Mom loved a chopped salad and making this always reminds me of her. Truth...
Liisa Lee
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Broccolini with Lemon and Garlic
Quick and easy side or main dish for the lazy days of Summer? I got you. Here she is. Now, broccoli is good, and healthy for you, and...
Liisa Lee
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Grilled Romaine and Corn Salad with Summer Dressing
I wanted to give this originally mediterranean salad, an American farm-stand twist, adding fresh corn and a creamy honey-lemon dressing....
Liisa Lee
Jul 23, 20211 min read
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Arugula Brunch Salad, with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette.
Warm, cold. Tangy, sweet. Breakfast food, any time of day; yes please. This salad checks a bunch of my favorite food boxes, with a...
Liisa Lee
Jul 23, 20212 min read
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Pecan Pesto
I've tried making fresh pesto with almonds, pistachios, and the classic pine-nuts, but this may be my favorite, now. I'd harvested a...
Liisa Lee
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Mint Lime Chutney
A small tweak on a classic. Tiny tweaks, I'm talking small. I love this stuff so much and realized it's now a favorite thing to put on...
Liisa Lee
Aug 29, 20201 min read
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Bourdain's Mushroom Soup
Simple. Insanely delicious, and one of my favorite bowls of Fall comfort food. Magic in a bowl. I use a medley of mushrooms, when I can...
Liisa Lee
Sep 4, 20192 min read
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Asparagus For the Rest of Us
Quick, easy, delicious. That's everything we want for a week night meal, yeah? 5 ingredients. Super good. 1 bunch asparagus rinsed,...
Liisa Lee
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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Hen of the Woods
and home before dark..... Great food is art. It's a love song to my food soul. Hen of the woods are one of my favorite melodies....
Liisa Lee
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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Summer Caprese Salad
Summer means fresh.... and juicy.. and that means tomatoes in all their glory. Now, I do love a big tomato salad with huge, mottle...
Liisa Lee
Feb 23, 20191 min read
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