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10 Simple – and Simply Delicious – Dips for Artichokes

Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Appetizers, Chicks Dig It, Entertaining, Food, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Now that you’ve learned how to cook up the perfect artichoke, here are a few dip ideas – 10 to be exact – for all those wonderful leaves (and the delectable heart!). Once you try these dips for artichokes, you’ll be addicted. Agave-Mustard (or Honey-Mustard) Sauce The one and only, this combination seems as though [...]

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How to Steam an Artichoke

Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Appetizers, Chicks Dig It, Food, Gluten Free, How To..., Vegetarian

How to Steam an Artichoke Ingredients: Fresh artichokes (choose ‘chokes that are brightly colored, sport tightly closed leaves, and feel a little heavy for their size) Lemon slice Garlic clove Bay leaf Directions: Fill a large pan with about two inches of water, and add the lemon, garlic clove and bay leaf. Set on the [...]

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Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Monday, May 9, 2011 in Dessert, Entertaining, Food, Fruit, Vegetarian

Delicious, moist lemon-buttermilk cupcakes filled with good raspberry jam, topped with a simply amazing vanilla bean buttercream then plopped with a fresh raspberry to hint at what will be found inside.

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Raspberry-Almond Baked Oatmeal

Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Breakfast, Food, Fruit, Vegetarian

Raspberries, almonds and oatmeal, oh my! Along with a touch of delicious vanilla. When baked to perfection, it makes for a delicious, almost decadent breakfast.

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