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Simple Joyful Food

"...and they ate with gladness and simplicity of heart"

grilled-chicken-with-jalapeno-cilantro-relish (c)thejoyofeatingwell

main dish

Grilled Chicken Breast with Fresh Jalapeno-Cilantro Tomato Relish.

side dish

Basmati Rice with Sautéed Yellow Squash and Zucchini

drinks

8 easy ways to jazz up (foodie-fy) your lemonade.

appetizers

Drop-in guests? Here’s a quick cucumber and hummus appetizer solution.

salads

Cucumber Salad with Yogurt-Dill Sauce.

soups

I won a chili cook-off! I know, I’m surprised, too.

main dish

Oh-so-easy rosemary garlic grilled salmon (or bake it, that’s cool too).

side dish

Perfection is found in a roasted tomato.

side dish

Celery Root: the vegetable that looks like a brain.

main dish

WOW. Slow cooker bone-in beef ribs are amazing.

side dish

How to quickly and easily prepare non-mushy brussel sprouts!

drinks

Messy liquor cabinet?

drinks

A carafe takes wine to the next level of enjoyment.

side dish

I know why Hannibal Lecter craved fava beans.

appetizers

A fancy (yet inexpensive) way to dress up olives.

salads

Delicious Creamy Orange-Avocado Salad Dressing (low fat, too).

desserts

Breakfast oatmeal bean cookies. Yes, beans!

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“Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” – Julia Child

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