Light Sandwiches

Beefy French Dip Sandwich with Spicy Horseradish and Mushroom Sauce

March 8, 2013
French Dip

When it comes to cooking inexpensive cuts of beef, I need help.  I thought my slow cooker would save the day, but I’m afraid my low and slow technique leaves the meat dry and chewy. I find this amazing because I surround my pot roasts with a variety of vegetables and broth. Shouldn’t they come [...]

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Is it a Salad or a Wrap? Greek Shrimp and Kale Wraps

January 24, 2013
Mediterranean Shrimp and Kale Wraps

The next time you make a salad, why not try wrapping it up?

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Fly by the Seat of Your Pants – Roasted Vegetable Wraps

April 28, 2012
Vegetables

When your hobby is food blogging, you calculate everything you create in the kitchen down to the most minute detail. You ponder recipes for hours, peruse the grocery store aisles for perfect ingredients, cook your heart out, do your best to setup eye-catching presentations, and fret over how good or bad your pictures turn out. [...]

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Can You Make a Delicious Burger with Quinoa?

January 31, 2012
Quinoa Veggie Burger

Naturally, I wouldn’t ask if you could make an edible veggie burger with quinoa unless I had the answer, and the answer is an emphatic – yes!

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Need a Break From Party Food? Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

December 12, 2011
Grilled Turkey Burger with Tatziki Sauce

I need a break from party food. As much as I love to taste test absolutely everything on the table, there comes a time when I can’t look at another plate of delectable cookies, or cheese filled canapés. I need real food, so I keep ground turkey in my freezer for just such an occasion.

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They’ll Eat Their Veggies If You Roast Them – Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches

December 7, 2011
Roasted Vegetables

If you want your family to eat their vegetables, even the broccoli, try roasting them in the oven. Freshly roasted vegetables have a nutty flavor and sweet aroma that is hard to resist.

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Mother Rimmy’s Top Ten Leftover Turkey Recipes

November 26, 2011
Turkey Gravy Over Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Why eat Thanksgiving leftovers until you can’t stand to look at them anymore! Leftover turkey, potatoes, and cooked vegetables freeze beautifully. Pull them from the freezer and turn them into a quick meal after holiday shopping, or a healthy dinner for the kids while you whoop it up at your company Christmas party. Whether you [...]

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Please Don’t Put Hummus on My Chicken Wrap

September 6, 2011
Roasted Eggplant and Chicken Wrap

We all have foods we wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. My husband’s foods of choice are hummus and curry. He thinks they taste like soap. Don’t ask me where he gets that from. I’ve never detected the flowery essence of soap in hummus or curry, but he’s sure it’s there.

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Get Out the Grill! Cajun Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

August 11, 2011
Grilling Ham Sandwiches

My brain thinks food 24/7. I get the biggest thrill out of dreaming up recipes – wherever I’m at – whatever I’m doing. Fortunately for me, I have a husband willing to go along with my crazy imagination. (Mike was being camera shy, but that’s my husband grilling pineapple and ham.)

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Chicken Wraps with a Mediterranean Flair

July 20, 2011
Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

I’m shocked when I hear temperatures in parts of the country are up over 100 degrees. If you’re living through those heat waves, I’m sure firing up the stove is the very last thing you’re inclined to do. Fortunately – or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, here in Seattle we have no problem firing up [...]

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