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Make-Ahead Monday: The Muesli Project

September 21, 2015 by Allison Hudson

Since visiting Munich and several small towns in Austria this summer, and being inspired by the phenomenal muesli breakfasts there, I have been on a quest to recreate this Central European staple. A cross between yogurt with granola and oatmeal, for me this muesli has the kind of magic that makes you look forward to tomorrow’s breakfast when you’re getting ready for bed. I cannot wait to one day return My Muesli in Munich, a store dedicated to the endless possibilities […]

Categories: Breakfasts, Oatmeals & Mueslis, Recipes • Tags: Healthy Breakfast, Make Ahead, Make Ahead Breakfast, Muesli, Oatmeal, Recipe, Seasonal

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Fettuccini with Zucchini & Mint Pesto

September 10, 2015 by Allison Hudson

This dish is so good, after I ate the portion pictured here, I immediately ran to my computer to share this recipe. (And I mean immediately – dishes are not yet done. Those who know me know that this means business about how good this dish is – I rarely, *rarely* do anything before cleaning up dishes after dinner, they irk me so.) You have to make this pesto, it is so delicious, flavorful and light. It comes together really […]

Categories: Dinner, Pastas • Tags: Easy Dinner, Food Photography, Italian, Meatless Dinner, Pasta, Photography, Recipe, Seasonal, Weeknight Dinner, Zucchini

Tomato Jam with Bacon, Onion & Garlic

September 3, 2015 by Allison Hudson

Is it just me or is there a teeny bit of a Chicken Little syndrome about the end of Summer going on at the moment? It’s true that the season is coming to a close, but since two weeks ago it feels (on certain social media channels anyway) that this year the transition started earlier and is more akin to impending doom than simply the beginning of Fall. Which by the way is still almost three weeks away and was […]

Categories: Spreads • Tags: Bacon, BLT, Garlic, Photography, Recipe, Seasonal, Seasonal Recipe, Spread, Tomato Bacon Jam, Tomato Jam

Triple Berry Hybrid

August 24, 2015 by Allison Hudson

My berry addiction continues as squeezing in summer recipes feels all the more imperative – the shadows are getting longer earlier in my favorite sunny nook off our kitchen. To the urgency add a coincidental l stop at a farmer’s market that had an overage of black berries, plus a huge berry sale at Whole Foods to make this special treat justifiable (it requires a ton of berries), and an all-berry bake was inevitable. I’m not sure if my favorite […]

Categories: Baked, Desserts, Pies, Gallettes & Tarts • Tags: Baking, Blackberries, Blueberries, Desserts, Dinner Party, Food Photography, Healthier Dessert, Low Sugar, Raspberries, Recipe, Seasonal

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Radish Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing

May 22, 2015 by Allison Hudson

Two things inspired this dressing – one, a delicious version of it I got to try last weekend at one of our favorite restaurants in New Paltz, NY, the Mountain Brauhaus. I’d assumed it’d be more like a dip for the veggies in my salad (I requested it on the side as usual) but for lack of a better visual, it was actually runny. Plus, the flavor was perfect, and when a friend tried hers and said, I taste dill […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Sides • Tags: Buttermilk Herb Dressing, Farmer's Market, Food Photography, Healthy Dressing, Photography, Radishes, Salad, Seasonal

Lamb Meatballs with Lettuce Wraps

March 24, 2015 by Allison Hudson

I love this meal because it can be made ahead, it’s light enough for mid-day but also satisfying enough to call dinner, it’s seasonal, it’s well balanced, and it’s perfect for mid-week. Plus, it can be arranged in a fun way to make a week-day meal more than just functional. Let’s break it down: – Lamb Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps: Ground Lamb with Middle Eastern Spices, plus Leafy Greens – Strained Greek Yogurt with Dill: Exactly what it sounds like, […]

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Proteins • Tags: Lamb, Lamb Meatballs, Make Ahead, Recipe, Seasonal, Spring

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Crispy Citrus Toasts

February 5, 2015 by Allison Hudson

Maybe it’s because there have been a marathon of gray days, or maybe it’s because I’m married to a Floridian, but this year I cannot get enough of citrus season – the orange and lemon varieties just seem sweeter and tastier than ever! Actually what I think it might be is that citrus season marks the turning of a corner after the long months following the last of the sweet summer fruit – it’s exciting to see season-dependent choices […]

Categories: Apps • Tags: Citrus, Hors Devours, Recipe, Seasonal, Toasts

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Citrus Season Snack

January 27, 2015 by Allison Hudson

I’ve been feeling pretty good about my commitment to power through first quarter with bright, fresh flavors, plus room for plenty of traditional cold-weather fare. So good in fact, that last night I checked my Sunrise/Sunset app thinking, why soon it will be light outside until 6:00! Soon is a relative concept of course, I was reminded as I continued to tap the right calendar arrow until the date when the sun will set after 6:00 for the first time […]

Categories: Breakfasts, Desserts, Snacks • Tags: Citrus, Food Photography, Healthy Dessert, How-To, Seasonal