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Happy Hump Day! Yvonne’s Favorite Midweek Summer Dinners

Yvonne Tally

It’s HUMP DAY Dinner… Dining Al Fresco! This glorious greens dinner is one of my summer favorites! It is the perfect accompaniment to any grilled chicken, and the pickled onions are super simple and easy to make. They will last in your fridge for a week, so toss them on your sandwiches and salads for…

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Summer Beets

Yvonne Tally

6 servings Ingredients 6 golden fresh beets 6 Tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil Pinch of coarse salt for each beet 6 teaspoons dried Herbs de Provence 1 star of star anise – cracked into 6 pieces White pepper Preheat oven to 300 degrees The Beets Wear rubber gloves when handling beets otherwise your hands will…

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Arugula & Avocado Salad

Yvonne Tally

This is a light salad, but provides loads of vitamins rich in antioxidants. Serves 2 Ingredients 3 cups arugula leaves- washed 1/2 avocado 1 green onion – thin sliced 1/2 orange –sliced with skin Dressing 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil pinch of salt to taste Instructions…

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Oven Roasted Grape Tomatoes

Yvonne Tally

These little jewels are a delicious flavor enhancer for pizza, paninis, pastas and salads. The dry roasting intensifies the natural sweetness while retaining the all important acidic component. Their flavor is well worth the relatively brief wait. Makes about 40 Your will need a baking sheet and parchment or waxed paper.  Storing: Keep in the…

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Kale & Almond Smoothie

Yvonne Tally

banana 1 quarter apple 1 cup frozen organic chopped kale 1 teaspoon almond butter 1 scoop Whole Foods vanilla protein powder 1 cup organic unsweetened almond milk Calories: 275 / Protein 20g / Fat 6g / Sugar 12g / Carbs 29g / Fiber 6g High in potassium, excellent source of protein, good fiber and a…

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The Vernal Equinox

Yvonne Tally

There are two moments each year that the sun is directly above the equator. As the Earth takes it fanciful voyage around the sun, twice a year it tips ever so perfectly and when it does both the Northern and Southern hemispheres of the world share its sunlight, and nightlight equally. These moments are called…

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Quick Pan Sauce

Yvonne Tally

Don’t wash your roasting pan when you have finished cooking your vegetables, poultry or meat. What is left in the pan is the essence of flavor just waiting to be made into a delicious sauce. Not only that, your clean up of your pan will be so easy and fast because all that dried stuff…

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Herb Blanched Asparagus with Heirloom Tomato and Balsamic Kumquat Reduction

Yvonne Tally

This is another simply gourmet dish that is perfect as an accompaniment to fish, pork, chicken or meat. It is a beautiful side dish or may be added to any mixed greens to make a sophisticated vegetarian entrée. If you have never used kumquats, don’t be afraid to work with them. They have a mild…

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Oven Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Thyme Mayonnaise

Yvonne Tally

Artichokes have many lives. They are simple to prepare and have an endless array of uses. They can be boiled, grilled, sautéed and roasted. Roasting is my personal favorite because of the many ways I can use them. They are delicious chopped and added to an omelet, frittata or pasta. Pureed they can be a…

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Tuscan White Beans with Plum Tomatoes and Sugar Beans

Yvonne Tally

This is a simple salad that is delicious serve warm or room temperature. It makes a great lunch on the go item and can be served on a salad of mix greens, as a side dish to roasted pork loin or mixed with a bit of mozzarella, mashed lightly and broiled on rustic French bread…

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