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Peach Ginger Jam
Aug 15

Aug 15 Peach Ginger Jam

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Breakfast & Brunch, Grandma's Favorites
French Cherry Clafoutis
Jun 30

Jun 30 French Cherry Clafoutis

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Desserts, Baking, Breakfast & Brunch
Basil Cannellini Bean Dip with Home Baked Pita Chips
Jun 24

Jun 24 Basil Cannellini Bean Dip with Home Baked Pita Chips

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Appetizers, Kids Can Cook, Snacks & Beverages
Za'atar Chopped Salad with Green Lentils
Jun 17

Jun 17 Za'atar Chopped Salad with Green Lentils

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Soups & Salads, Side Dishes, Entrees - Vegetarian, Veggies
"You Need This in Your Life" Lemon Cake
May 14

May 14 "You Need This in Your Life" Lemon Cake

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Baking, Desserts, Grandma's Favorites
Shrimp, Mango & Avocado Salad
Apr 29

Apr 29 Shrimp, Mango & Avocado Salad

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish, Soups & Salads
One-Pan Cod with Lemons, Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Mar 18

Mar 18 One-Pan Cod with Lemons, Olives & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish
Citrus Sambal Salmon
Mar 15

Mar 15 Citrus Sambal Salmon

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish
Maple Spiced Granola
Feb 27

Feb 27 Maple Spiced Granola

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Breakfast & Brunch, Baking, Kids Can Cook
Orecchiette with Rapini, Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Sausage
Jan 15

Jan 15 Orecchiette with Rapini, Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Sausage

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish
Roasted Cabbage with Lemon Dressing
Jan 11

Jan 11 Roasted Cabbage with Lemon Dressing

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Veggies, Side Dishes
Cranberry Pecan Farro
Jan 2

Jan 2 Cranberry Pecan Farro

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Side Dishes
Holiday Chocolate Bark
Dec 21

Dec 21 Holiday Chocolate Bark

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Desserts, Kids Can Cook, Grandma's Favorites
Orange Apricot Nut Bread
Dec 10

Dec 10 Orange Apricot Nut Bread

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Baking, Breakfast & Brunch, Grandma's Favorites, Christmas Favorites
Classic Chili 1-2-3
Nov 30

Nov 30 Classic Chili 1-2-3

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish, Entrees - Vegetarian
Red Wine Poached Pears
Nov 10

Nov 10 Red Wine Poached Pears

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Desserts
Herbed Whole Wheat Focaccia
Nov 9

Nov 9 Herbed Whole Wheat Focaccia

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Baking, Breakfast & Brunch
Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Oct 30

Oct 30 Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Soups & Salads, Side Dishes
Carrot Stuffed Baked Winter Squash
Oct 13

Oct 13 Carrot Stuffed Baked Winter Squash

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Side Dishes, Veggies
Swedish Refrigerator Cookies
Sep 21

Sep 21 Swedish Refrigerator Cookies

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Baking, Grandma's Favorites
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