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Simple Joyful Food

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

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

Celery Root: the vegetable that looks like a brain.

kitchen basics

Lemon lover?

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Artisan French Baguette Part 2: The Finished Product

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The Bella Vista Baker: Artisan Bread Making, Part 1

main dish

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

side dish

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

NWAFOODIE

Snag a used cookbook for 50% off at the Friendly Bookstore!

meal planning

Pssst… want secret to making perfect rice? Add soup!

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!

side dish

Baked beans are more than just a pretty side dish to hot dogs!

salads

Add a Caprese Salad to your Memorial Day menu!

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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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