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Winter Wandering

February 3, 2013
Shellywest

Hope everything is having a relaxing Sunday! We've spent the day trying to enjoy the snow and laying around[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

February 2, 2013
Shellywest

Mornin'! Happy Saturday. This post is coming a bit later than usual because I had a much needed sleep in ses[...]

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Leblebi // Chickpea Stew

January 31, 2013
Shellywest

The fascination with my Tangine has really morphed my cooking this past month. I didn't even use the tag[...]

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Quinoa Nuggets

January 30, 2013
Shellywest

I don't handle cold weather well. Period. If it's below 50 degrees then I don't want to go outside. I just d[...]

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Center Zine

January 29, 2013
Shellywest

  Sorry to hound you with ANOTHER post not related to food (is this even a food blog anymore? Ju[...]

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‘Detox Affair’ Juice

January 28, 2013
Shellywest

  EVERYONE in my office is sick and it makes me crazy paranoid. I feel like I can't even go to the[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

January 26, 2013
Shellywest

Searchable Saturday's Time! Here are some inspirations from the week...       1. Chocolate and [swee[...]

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Sweet Potato Biscuits with Peppered Sage Gravy

January 24, 2013
Shellywest

Biscuits and Gravy are a pretty re-occurring theme here on VV (see here. And here. And here). It's not m[...]

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Cilantro Couscous Salad with Roasted Carrots & Chickpeas

January 23, 2013
Shellywest

I have had a seriously absurd addiction to couscous lately. Ever since I received that tagine for Christmas,[...]

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Caramelized Banana Scones with Whiskey Chocolate Drizzle

January 22, 2013
Shellywest

If you follow VV on facebook then you heard me lusting over scones yesterday. I LOVE LOVE LOVE scones and am[...]

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Veggie Dogs & Winter Fires

January 20, 2013
Shellywest

No recipe post today. Just an adventure in the woods geode hunting, roasting veggie dogs, listening to tapes[...]

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Searchable Saturdays

January 19, 2013
Shellywest

Mixing up the format again for Searchable Saturdays...because I can. Let me know what you think. Cool? Cool.[...]

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Gluten Free Caramel Pecan Tart with Chocolate Genache & Mascarpone Drizzle

January 18, 2013
Shellywest

This is Ella. She is one of the best things in my life. She has put up with my nonsense for more years tha[...]

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Winter Bruschetta

January 16, 2013
Shellywest

Oh man, I have been hit with spring fever. Between planning a March getaway trip and drooling over spring[...]

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Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

January 15, 2013
Shellywest

If close up pictures of french fries doesn't make you want to ditch your soup dinner plans and run out t[...]

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Sweet Potato and Mascarpone Ravioli with Caramelized Onions

January 14, 2013
Shellywest

Did I tell you about Christmas? I received so many wonderful kitchen tools and they have been filling my fre[...]

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Wake up with Mascarpone: Breakfast Bowl & Breakfast Sandwich

January 10, 2013
Shellywest

Usually when I purchase mascarpone, I use it up in one sitting by making a fruit dip or smothering on top of[...]

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Homemade Mascarpone

January 9, 2013
Shellywest

This post has been a long time coming. I promised myself I would make homemade cheese back on my [cringe[...]

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Wanderlust

January 8, 2013
Shellywest

photo from our Southwest Road Trip last May I've been feeling a bit...uninspired by my actions around VV[...]

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Mini Winter Fritattas with Sweet Potato, Onion, & Parmesan

January 7, 2013
Shellywest

I'm a big quiche fan and would be lying if I didn't mention that I was rather hesitant to get on the 'fritat[...]

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Harissa Paste

January 4, 2013
Shellywest

Harissa paste is a spicy chile condiment flavored with varying ingredients. It's easy to make, and pairs pe[...]

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Homemade Pumpernickel Loaf

January 3, 2013
Shellywest

As I mentioned yesterday in my post on Pear, Brie, and Spicy Brown Mustard Grilled Cheese, this is the first[...]

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Pear, Brie, & Spicy Brown Mustard Grilled Cheese on Pumpernickel

January 2, 2013
Shellywest

One of my 2013 goals was to eat less processed food so I started my new journey today with some homemade[...]

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Quick & Easy Lentil Soup

January 1, 2013
Shellywest

Did you have a wonderful New Year?! Did you get to kiss that special someone at midnight and maybe drink a l[...]

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A Look Back at 2012

December 31, 2012
Shellywest

No food post today. Just a small reflection 2012 and thoughts on opening the door to 2013. 2012 was a year o[...]

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