March 2012

Simple Comforts and a Bowl of Creamy Linguini

by Ingrid Beer March 30, 2012
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Let me tell you, it’s so comforting for me to put on my baggy, old sweatpants and T-shirt or sweatshirt after coming home from being out all day in the hustle and bustle. The energy of the day seems to somehow cling to the very fabric of the clothes that I’ve been wearing, and taking [...]

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Cozy Cameo: The Curious Curry Meets The Sweet Potato & Friends

by Ingrid Beer March 27, 2012
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Just like people, certain ingredients are attracted to and naturally work well with one another. Their flavors are magnified and brought out that much more when paired with a complimenting food partner, and together, they create a truly delicious combination. There’s something very vibrant about curry powder. A little bit goes a long way, and [...]

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The Salmon Dance

by Ingrid Beer March 23, 2012
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Can I share something with you? I’m grateful for the stillness of certain days. At first, I may not prefer the stillness when I’m in overdrive and have been traveling at what seems like 100 miles per hour, perfectly content, not prepared or even ready to slow down -it feels strange. But it’s exactly what’s [...]

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Cozy Cameo: A Spoonful of Fragrant Spring

by Ingrid Beer March 20, 2012
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As winter makes its final hurrah and the inklings of early spring usher in the hues of the warmer weather to come, I find myself craving vibrant flavors with smooth complexity in the eye-popping shades of the season about to be born. A gentle nudging, a “sneak peak” into what’s to come, is provided in [...]

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The Delicious Gift of Inspiration

by Ingrid Beer March 16, 2012
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For my birthday, several years ago, my sweet, romantic hubby took me out for a wonderful Ethiopian meal. Since this dinner date was to be my birthday gift, my husband meant for it to be a surprise; but as he’s usually no better than I am at keeping things secret, all I had to do [...]

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