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Italian Seafood Dinner: Seafood Pasta with Squid, Clams, and Tomatoes

It’s hard to imagine an Italian meal without pasta playing at least some role which is why I opted for a Seafood Pasta as the main course.

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Italian Seafood Dinner: Salmon Carpaccio and Spicy Greens Salad

Generally speaking, we think of seafood dishes, especially light, fresh ones like Salmon Carpaccio, as being well-suited to al fresco, summertime eating – partly because they are typically light, easy...
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Italian Seafood Dinner: Mussels Bruschetta

As most of us know, Italian food isn’t just pasta and pizza — it’s a plethora of vibrant flavors and ingredients, seafood being one of them. So what better way...
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DIY Palm Leaf Napkins

One of my favorite things to do during summer is dine outside, and though our home doesn’t have an outdoor space for us to make this a more frequent celebration, I figured I’d...
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Southern Fried Green Tomato BLT

One of the South’s most versatile staples has to be the fried green tomato. Arguably made famous by the movie (which was coincidentally filmed just 20 minutes from my hometown...
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Glamping in Colorado: Recipes, Experience & More

I recently went glamping for a getaway from the city. When thinking of what glamping consists of, most expectations would be canvas tents, sleeping in a bed, access to a bathroom and...
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Southern Pimento Cheese Dip

One item you’re hard pressed to not find at any southern gathering is good ‘ole pimento cheese. This is a southern classic with good reason – everyone loves it! I think that...
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Alas we come to the last weeks of summer. My has time flown by! With Labor Day festivities upon us, there is no better time to pack up a romantic picnic...
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Summer Entertaining Recipes: Grilled Chicken with Gremolata

We are winding down our Summer Entertaining Simplified series of posts with a fantastic recipe for the star of summertime cuisine — the grill! This recipe for a whole grilled...
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Summer Entertaining Recipes: Peach and Arugula Salad with Crispy Bacon

Living in Georgia means some pretty brutal summer temperatures. Summer in the Peach State isn’t without its perks, though! This Peach and Arugula Salad takes advantage of one of the...
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Summer Entertaining Recipes: Panzanella Salad

Panzanella is a Tuscan salad of bread and tomatoes that’s popular in the summer. Traditionally, it includes chunks of soaked stale bread and vine-ripened tomatoes dressed with a simple vinaigrette. This version...
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