Monthly Archives: September 2011

Bacon-Wrapped Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Posted on September 28, 2011 by kelleychisholm

  For those of you who took my advice and grew your own basil this summer (see my previous post “Grow Your Own”) and/or if you made the easy pistachio pesto I blogged about in early September, here is a … Continue reading →

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Free-form Lasagna

Posted on September 22, 2011 by kelleychisholm

My recipe for “free-form” lasagna is based on Rachael Ray’s “lazy lasagna.” Lexi loves Rachael’s shows, and I happened to catch part of the one where she made this. I remember thinking at the time that I wanted to try this … Continue reading →

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Peppery Pickled Okra

Posted on September 18, 2011 by kelleychisholm

I made some okra pickles the same day I made my Quick and Easy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles (click here for the recipe) since the okra was fresh and abundant at the Farmer’s Market. While the bread and butter … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week – Start a Food or Drink Tradition

Posted on September 14, 2011 by kelleychisholm

This week’s tip is to start a new food and/or drink tradition. Most of us have a family holiday stand-by – whether it’s chile on Christmas Eve or corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day – you get the point. My suggestion … Continue reading →

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Rock That Guac!

Posted on September 10, 2011 by kelleychisholm

Since I can’t go to Mexico whenever I crave guacamole and because I don’t always feel like making my own, I set out to find some of the best places to get it in Raleigh. After six long months of trying guac … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week: Pesto – Presto!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by kelleychisholm

It is so easy to grow basil, as long as it gets enough sunlight. For the past several years I’ve grown it in containers instead of planting  it directly in the ground and it has done quite well. I like … Continue reading →

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Glorious Gumbo

Posted on September 5, 2011 by kelleychisholm

Like Madam Rue’s “Love Potion Number Nine” – only better! If you like okra, now is the time to take advantage of it before the fall sets in. I recently purchased some at the State Farmer’s Market – if you … Continue reading →

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