Monthly Archives: January 2010

Trader Joe’s Boneless Beef Short Ribs in Burgundy Sauce

By Mary and Sara | Published: January 27, 2010
God bless Trader Joe’s! I mean, really, TJ’s is such a honey hole when it comes to specialty items and prepared foods. We are totally in love with the prepared Beef Short Ribs in Burgundy wine sauce. We gussy up this dish with some grated carrots and a splash of vinegar and soy, and serve [...]
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Chicken 1-2-3

By Mary and Sara | Published: January 20, 2010
Need a simple weeknight dish? People probably assume that we put on a gourmet dinner for our families every night, but we too are often fighting the clock with crazy schedules. Chicken 1.2.3 is for the nights when one kid is at b-ball practice at 6:00 pm and the other has a game at 6:30 [...]
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Cha Cha Chai Latte

By Mary and Sara | Published: January 13, 2010
Most chai tea lattes are chocked full of overly sweet powders and flavorings laden with corn syrup. Not this one! We promise this aromatic blend of black tea and its array of spices will soothe and satisfy you to the core. We’ve been honing this recipe for years – ever since Mary got us hooked [...]
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Spicy Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut, Green Curry, and Ginger

By Mary and Sara | Published: January 6, 2010
January is here at last… whewwwww. Now all we want to do is hunker in and hover over a big bowl of soup. Soups, soups, sumptuous soups! When Mary and I discussed our first post of the new year, we agreed on a butternut squash soup but neither of us had clarity on the direction [...]
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