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Easy Minestrone Soup
Nov 14

Nov 14 Easy Minestrone Soup

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Soups & Salads, Grandma's Favorites
Blackberry Crumb Cake
Sep 14

Sep 14 Blackberry Crumb Cake

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Breakfast & Brunch, Baking, Desserts
Fish Tacos with Citrus Slaw
Aug 31

Aug 31 Fish Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Meat & Fish
Traditional Spanish Sangria (Sangria Española)
Aug 13

Aug 13 Traditional Spanish Sangria (Sangria Española)

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Snacks & Beverages
Nectarine Fattoush
Jul 30

Jul 30 Nectarine Fattoush

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Side Dishes, Soups & Salads
Berry Cobbler
Jul 10

Jul 10 Berry Cobbler

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Desserts
Chilled Tomato Soup (Salmorejo)
Jul 1

Jul 1 Chilled Tomato Soup (Salmorejo)

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Soups & Salads
Farro & Arugula Salad
Jun 17

Jun 17 Farro & Arugula Salad

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Soups & Salads, Side Dishes
Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Jun 6

Jun 6 Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Sauces & Marinades, Soups & Salads
Limoncello Prosecco Spritz
May 11

May 11 Limoncello Prosecco Spritz

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Snacks & Beverages, Breakfast & Brunch
Herbed Saffron Orzotto
Apr 29

Apr 29 Herbed Saffron Orzotto

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Side Dishes
Tahini Dijon Dressing
Apr 14

Apr 14 Tahini Dijon Dressing

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Veggies, Soups & Salads, Sauces & Marinades
Stuffed Artichokes
Mar 31

Mar 31 Stuffed Artichokes

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Side Dishes, Veggies
Top Acres Farm Granola
Feb 25

Feb 25 Top Acres Farm Granola

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Breakfast & Brunch, Snacks & Beverages, Kids Can Cook
Maple Glazed Rutabaga
Feb 12

Feb 12 Maple Glazed Rutabaga

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Side Dishes, Veggies
Maple Cayenne Whole Grain Snack Mix
Feb 4

Feb 4 Maple Cayenne Whole Grain Snack Mix

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Snacks & Beverages, Appetizers, Kids Can Cook
Puttanesca Sauce
Feb 1

Feb 1 Puttanesca Sauce

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Sauces & Marinades
Mushroom Veggie Frittata
Jan 8

Jan 8 Mushroom Veggie Frittata

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Breakfast & Brunch, Grandma's Favorites
Thai Sweet Potato Lentil Curry
Jan 6

Jan 6 Thai Sweet Potato Lentil Curry

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Entrees - Vegetarian, Veggies
Satay Style Roasted Cauliflower
Dec 29

Dec 29 Satay Style Roasted Cauliflower

Carol Altomare, MS RDN
Veggies, Side Dishes
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