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Mindful Cooking: Nourishing Your Body and Soul in the Kitchen
In our fast-paced lives, it's easy to forget the simple joys of cooking. Cooking and meals often become hurried affairs, fueled by convenience and distraction. But what if we approached cooking with a different mindset – one of mindfulness? Mindful cooking is an invitation to slow down, engage our senses, and savor each moment in the kitchen. It's not about mastering intricate techniques or creating picture-perfect dishes. Instead, it's a journey of connection – to ourselves,

Melanie
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Vegetable Tian
This is a quick andbeautufl way to use up summer produce.

Melanie
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Fresh Fruit Tarts
Often I will take a shortcut and skip the pastry cream and use 1 cup mascarpone with 2 tablespoons of sugar for my filling. It is an easy...

Melanie
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Tomato Galette
Galettes are my summer go to. Rustic and so much more forgiving than pie, the simplicity of dough and a filling with just the edges...

Melanie
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Blueberry Galette - Intuitive Baking
Serves 8 For the dough: 5 handfuls of all-purpose flour Big pinch of salt 1 stick of frozen butter, grated on the large side of a...

Melanie
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Chilled Cucumber & Avocado Soup
Serves 4 2 large English cucumbers, peeled and roughly chopped 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves 1/4...

Melanie
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Refreshing Cucumber Tarragon Salad
This light and refreshing cucumber and taragon salad is perfect for a hot summer day.

Melanie
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No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake - Rule Breaking Baking - Intuitive Baking
his is one of the easist recipes to make without formally measuring, because the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk are already measu

Melanie
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A Guide to Intuitive Baking - Rule Breaking Baking
"Baking is a science, and for reliable results you should really measure everything." – Unknown Except when it's not! Baking doesn't...

Melanie
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Smashed Potatoes with Smoked Salmon
A fun and easy breakfast for Father's Day or any special occasion!

Melanie
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Pimento Cheese
This is the recipe my grandma used, except she didn’t use cayenne and she used a bit more mayo. Make sure to use a good quality cheddar...

Melanie
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Tabbouleh
Serves 4 ¼ cup finely ground bulgur ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups finely chopped curly...

Melanie
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Sourdough Discard Scallion Pancakes
This is a delicious way to use up any leftover sourdough or sourdough discard.

Melanie
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Spring Vegetable Tart
You can use a store bought crust if you don't want to make your own. I will often use scallions or leeks and then I don't roa

Melanie
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Roasted Kale & Chickpeas
I love roasting kale and chickpeas together - and its eay to do so. They can be added at the same time on the same tray and you dot need...

Melanie
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Kale Flatbreads
I use minced kale or kale pesto in the dough and then I will slather some more pesto on the cooked flatbread and then top with veggies....

Melanie
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The Mediterranean Grilled Cheese
Feel free to substitute other Mediterranean-inspired ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, or fresh basil. Makes 1...

Melanie
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb might look like a fruit, but it's actually a springtime vegetable! With its vibrant pink stalks and tart, tangy flavor, it pairs...

Melanie
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Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4 This chocolate mousse is so easy to make and a family favorite. Our kids have been making this since they were so young - so let...

Melanie
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