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I hope you're hungry because today's post is all about food - lots and lots of food.

If someone had told me three years ago that I'd be posting about favorite recipes I discovered, I'd say they were absolutely crazy. I mean, you're looking at someone who used to only buy pre-made/prepackaged food in the grocery store, such as Healthy Choice frozen dinners. Until one day I looked at the sodium contend on the back of the box and almost had a heart attack, a stroke, and then flatlined over the amount of salt. Which is 600+ milligrams per serving. That's 26 percent of the daily recommended limit for sodium, which is 2,300 milligrams, according to the American Heart Association. And yet, they call themselves Healthy Choice. 

And if that's not bad enough, I also used to buy frozen dinners from Marie Callender's (another sodium pusher). Except her dinners contained over 800 milligrams of sodium. MURDERER!

I suddenly had an epiphany and said to myself, "No more!" It was kind of like when I quit smoking in 2015. I just stopped. 

I also think COVID and the lockdown had something to do with my sudden desire to look for recipes online and cook my own meals. And I have to say, I am really enjoying myself experimenting with different ones.

My father was an outstanding cook, and my brother Tom is a professional chef. So the cooking gene is in our family. But when I was younger, I didn't have the slightest desire to even prepare a bowl of cereal. I used to joke and say that if I ever became wealthy, I'd spend money on hiring a live-in chef who'd prepare each one of my meals because I hated to cook. I couldn't stand even being in the kitchen. 

Anyhoo, today I'm going to share 10 gorgeous recipe photographs I got from the blogs and websites where the recipes originated. Some of these I've already made. Others I plan on making in the future.

Included within the title at the bottom of each photograph, I've added the link in case you're interested in trying any of these recipes yourself. By the way, I don't always follow recipes exactly. I will often subtract and add different ingredients to my liking. For instance, if a recipe calls for 2 cloves of garlic, I'll usually add 3-4 because I want to really taste that garlic. I've also taken recipes with meat and made them vegetarian. 

Please enjoy. Bon appétit!


Spinach Sun Dried Tomato Pasta  (Notice all that garlic along the edge of the pan. This recipe calls for 6 cloves. Yes!)





Pesto Pasta Salad (I love pesto more than my own life. I could literally eat it on its own by the spoonful! If ever I get another cat, I'm going to name them Pesto). 


Baked Feta Dip with Cherry Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives




I just recently discovered farro. Have you ever tried it? Farro is an extremely nutritious grain. It's an excellent source of protein, fiber, and nutrients. I love its nutty flavor and chewy texture. It's easy to make and takes no time to cook. I use it in salads and soups. Below is a farro salad recipe.




Hassleback Potatoes (Haven't tried these yet, but they look INCREDIBLE)

"You say potato, I say potahto. Let's call the whole thing off." LOL!


No Knead Marathon Bread (I could eat this entire loaf of bread in one sitting. OMG, look at that outside seedy crust!)

And lastly, here is a new red wine I found and thoroughly enjoyed. I enjoyed it so much, I went back and bought FIVE bottles. With every sip it tastes as if I've died and gone to Cab Heaven. It also has ZERO sugar! I got it on sale for $7.99 per bottle. I think it's normally $15.00. 



Have a delicious rest of your week, everyone! 💗