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Grilled Corn Salad Recipe with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

Aug 21, 2012

Six days. That’s how much time is left before my boys go back to school. I’ll be honest – there’s a side of me that relishes the thought of regaining some semblance of a daily schedule, getting extra time to take care of my to-do list and savoring moments of quiet. But then, all that [...]

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25 Corn Recipes from Food Bloggers

Aug 10, 2012

Summertime is bursting at the seams with fresh produce. There are so many to options to choose from – watermelon, zucchini, berries, tomatoes – and it’s tough to pick a favorite. However, I can honestly say that fresh corn, straight from my favorite farmstand, easily makes it into the top five. Considering that I buy [...]

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Grilled Curry & Kefir Marinated Chicken Recipe with Fresh Corn Salsa

Aug 8, 2012

Grilled Curry &a Kefir Marinated Chicken Recipe with Fresh Corn Salsa

Is there such a thing as a food nerd? Well, if there is, then I am one. In a “you need help” kind of way. You see, when there is the prospect of playing around with a new ingredient, I become inordinately excited. A little glint comes into my eye as I start muttering ingredient [...]

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Chipotle Shrimp Salad Bowls Recipe with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn

Jul 10, 2012

Bring on the smoky heat! These hearty salad bowls are filled with plenty of healthy ingredients…avocado, black beans, corn brown rice, romaine lettuce and some shrimp that will have you reaching for the nearest bottle of cold lager. In this hot weather, we are fixing main dish salads for lunch and dinner. A couple of [...]

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)

Jan 18, 2012

Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made what seemed a very long journey from Vancouver, Canada to Greeley, Colorado to be a part of the University of Northern Colorado’s [...]

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How to: Grill Corn

Aug 20, 2011

Every summer my two sons and I become stalkers. Once a week or so, we drive by our favorite family-run farm stand, desperately watching for the sign announcing the arrival of their sweet summer corn. When that sign finally appears, great cheers erupt, accompanied by enthusiastic bouncing up and down in the seat. “Calm down, [...]

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Corn Muffins with Poblano Peppers, Fresh Corn & Queso Fresco Cheese Recipe

Sep 17, 2010

Corn Muffin with Poblano Chile Peppers, Fresh Corn & Queso Fresco Cheese Recipe

(Head to my giveaway/review blog to read some kitchen organization tips. Plus, feel free to comment about any of your own tips.) I feel as though I took off from the starting blocks, only to be whistled down by the judge for a false start. Last week brought traces of fall – cool mornings, sunny [...]

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Quinoa with Black Beans, Corn & Chipotle Pepper, Lime & Honey Dressing Recipe

May 14, 2010

There are times when I ponder what it might be like to go vegetarian. I made an attempt the other night to walk on the light side by cooking up a veggie burger for myself. All was going along swimmingly – a whole wheat bun, a grain and bean-filled patty, and a dollop of yogurt-dill [...]

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Chicken, Corn & Potato Chowder Recipe with Green Chiles & Cheddar Cheese

Jan 26, 2010

A few days ago, my husband dropped a few hints – Texas-sized ones – that he would be tickled if a bowl of chicken and corn chowder dropped from the heavens into his eager hands. Ask and you shall receive. Okay, so maybe I felt the need to make up for the frequent accumulation of [...]

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