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Eat Your Veggies – Brussels Sprouts (with Bacon!)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Everything is better with bacon – including this easy recipe for Brussels Sprouts!! Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Omelette with Smoked Salmon, Fresh Dill and Cream Cheese

Posted on October 23, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

I cook – a LOT. Because of this, I often have strange odds and ends of meals and ingredients hanging out in the fridge. I remedy this by turning leftovers into omelettes, hashes, salads, pasta sauces or random skillet type meals … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Make Your Own Pickling Spice

Posted on October 22, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

There are times when store-bought just won’t cut it… and I believe that spice blends are best when you make them yourself! My recipe for Pickling Spice is infinitely scale-able. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – The BEST Burger in Town!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Burgers are BIG in the DMV (Dc, Md, Va). Our love affair with the lowly hamburger has been growing steadily over the last few years. Boutique burger joints have sprouted up around the region – some are ironically retro, others are … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Warm Steak Salad with Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on August 5, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

On the menu? A warm salad of corn and cherry tomatoes, topped with seared sirloin steak! Continue reading →

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Techniques – How to Make Citrus Supremes

Posted on January 22, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

So what IS a citrus supreme? Basically, it is a segment of a citrus fruit with all the rind, pith, and membranes removed… They are delicious, impressive, and EASY to make! To start, you need a sharp paring knife, a … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventure – Eat Your Veggies! Butternut Squash Edition

Posted on November 2, 2010 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Ok… I have not historically been a squash person, but in the spirit of more consciously eating local/seasonal food, I decided to give Butternut Squash a try. *I MAY also be feeling guilty about all the sugary Halloween candy that I have been eating, … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Bacon-Parmesan Cauliflower Soup

Posted on October 4, 2010 by SuburbanFoodNerd

At some point in September or October, as the muggy days of summer fade into the cool rainy days of fall, I find myself craving a nice bowl of soup. For the first soup of the season I looked to a … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – The Great Pickle Experiment (Part One)

Posted on August 24, 2010 by SuburbanFoodNerd

I have been toying with the idea of making my own pickles for a few weeks now. It was all started by the Pickle Bar at the Parkway Deli. They pickle EVERYTHING, and all the different kinds of pickles have … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Easy Roast Fish Dinner

Posted on August 12, 2010 by SuburbanFoodNerd

We needed a quick (and preferably healthy) dinner last night, and I could not stand the thought of eating chicken for another meal in a row… We decided on Mahi Mahi (purchased on sale at Harris Teeter) with multicolored fingerling … Continue reading →

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