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Lunches

Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise (& a Sandwich Contest)

Currently, we live about 20 to 30 minutes from my husband’s work. It’s not the worst of commutes, but with gas prices what they are, we often consider moving closer. However, we live less than five minutes from an authentic French bakery. It’s a regular stop on our weekend jaunts. He commented recently that it [...]

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Smoked Chicken Salad (What’s On Your Plate?)

The following is a guest post from Phoebe of Getting Freedom: Something quite interesting has taken place in our household since we started to really watch our grocery spending. We went from eating red meat almost every single meal, to enjoying meatless meals and poultry more often. I used to be a boneless skinless chicken [...]

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Pizza Bagels (& What’s On Your Plate?)

That’s me in high school. I attended your typical high school in suburban Los Angeles county in the late 1980s. And, yes, I really drove that car. Good times. But, before I was allowed to drive that car to school — yes, I had to get permission — my friends and I ate from the [...]

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Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Blue Cheese Dressing (What’s On Your Plate?)

The Buffalo Chicken Salad was so good that I decided to put it into a wrap. Wraps are easily portable and not as heavy as sandwiches, making them light fare for hot nights. Hubs grilled up a batch of Buffalo Chicken Breasts that I had marinated while I assembled lettuce, chopped tomatoes, tortillas, and a [...]

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Pan Bagnat (What’s On Your Plate?)

Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the [...]

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The Great Tuna Salad Debate

When I was growing up, tuna salad sandwiches were some of my favorites. My mom mixed up a delicious concoction to serve on wheat, rye or pita breads, usually topped with alfalfa sprouts. Yes, I was mocked ridiculously in the lunch room, but I didn’t care. I loved it. However, I’ve found that some do [...]

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Cilantro Couscous Salad

Salad season is upon us! While I love hearty stews and filling potato dishes, the approach of abundant sunshine and warmer weather makes me crave fresh vegetables and lighter fare. But, at the same time, I have five men in the family to feed, so I need to serve something with substance. The new season [...]

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Sloppy Joes & Side Salads (What’s On Your Plate?)

Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the [...]

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I’ll Have the Usual

Are you a food adventurer, choosing something different for every meal? Or do you lean toward a few choice favorites? I fall in between. I have some meals that I just love, and really, why mess with perfection? A Turkey Baguette Sandwich is one of those. Since we discovered the French bakery a couple miles [...]

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Pesto & Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich (What’s On Your Plate?)

Welcome to What’s On Your Plate?! What’s on Your Plate? is designed to be a conversation amongst good eaters. Tell us about a recent meal. Did it meet with rave reviews? Or did it bomb? What side dishes did you pair with the star of the show? Did you try a new ingredient? Find the [...]

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