Carrot-Coconut-Curry Soup – Instant Pot Version

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I had some large, farm fresh carrots and onions that I needed…

Coconut Curry Hummus

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Hello! Absentee Kristy here. I'm still around and cooking, although…

Summer Squash & Grains

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I had this dish as part of my mail-order meal plan, but of course…

Easy Chicken Broth

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I admit it – I'm a big fan of those yummy rotisserie chickens…

Moroccan Chicken Bowl

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I recently ran across a recipe that I had pulled from a magazine…

Asian-Inspired Stuffed Peppers

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I was never a big fan of the traditional green peppers stuffed…

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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1 lb. ground chicken 2 T. sesame oil (can use HOT flavored if…

Lime & Ginger Shrimp with Coconut Rice

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A few years ago, I tried an easy recipe from a magazine. It was…

Hazelnut Nutella Tart

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As we roll from holiday desserts to January diets to February…

Tuna Two Ways

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I had some amazing food on our trip last year to Italy. Ironically,…

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts 1-1/2 to 2 lbs Brussels sprouts 4…

Sunday Supper Roasted Chicken

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I’m discovering that as life gets busier, it gets harder to…

Autumn Clam Chowder

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When fall arrives along with football and cold & flu season,…

Root Beer BBQ Sauce

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Every so often, I find myself searching for recipes to use up…

Picnic Potato Salad (German Style)

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There are many different variations of German potato salad,…

Quesokopita with Cilantro Pesto

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One of the reasons I started my website cookingwithkristy.com…

Cilantro Pesto

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4 bunches of fresh cilantro ¾ c. olive oil 1 c. pumpkin…

Baked Arancini

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A few years ago, I met a friend for happy hour at a Portland…

Ginger Lemon Cheesecake

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I was trying to think of a delicious chocolate dessert to feature…

Sunday Crockpot Baked Beans

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1 lb. lean ground beef 1 c. chopped onions 3/4 - 1 lb.…

New Year’s Day Burgandy Beef & Noodles

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Even though I can find any recipe or ingredient idea online now,…

Mushroom & Asparagus Risotto

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My original idea for this blog was to taste amazing food in restaurants…

Hazelnut Chip Cookies

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I took my usual chocolate chip cookie recipe and "Oregon-ized"…

German Potato Dumplings

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  I first had a knödel (potato dumpling) when a friend’s…

Hearty Lentil Soup

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Who doesn't love a quick and easy soup when cold weather sets…

Crockpot Sauerkraut & Sausage

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Although I hate the end of summer, there are a few things about…

Fruit Kuchen

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As the farmers' markets flood with fresh summer fruit, you'll…

Easy Summer Chicken

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Who doesn’t love summertime? Spending the evening outside enjoying…

Smoky Lime Quinoa Salad

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I recently hosted a spring baby shower for a close friend at…

Goat Cheese Stuffed Salmon

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When I first started my cooking site, I chose the tagline "I…
Sweet & Spicy Penne

Sweet & Spicy Penne

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It was a dark, stormy weeknight...I worked all day, picked up…

Turkey Chili

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Right after I had my daughter, my friend brought our family a…

Trinity Gumbo

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I call this "Trinity Gumbo" because Cajun cooking often uses…
Taco Soup

No-Fail Taco Soup

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There are so many delicious and convenient soups available now…
Cranberry Orange Christmas Cookies

Cranberry Orange Christmas Cookies

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One of my favorite Christmas memories is spending time baking…

Sweet & Spicy Pecans

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Sweet & Spicy Pecans 1 16-oz pkg. (4 c.) pecan halves…

Pumpkin Spice Gingerbread

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I love pumpkin and gingerbread! This is the best of both worlds,…
Apple Cranberry Sauce

Apple Cranberry Sauce

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I got this recipe years ago when I visited my best friend Heather…
Autumn Harvest Galettes

Autumn Harvest Galettes

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I started this site  because I love to cook and of course, love…

Buttermilk Bars

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A few years ago, I met a friend at Starbucks. Since I have a…

Apple Dapple Cake

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My mom used to make this with the harvest we picked from our…

Crispy Smashed Spuds

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Everyone knows how I love spuds! I created this after tasting…

Greek Meatballs with Cucumber Sauce

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This is a great dish to make ahead and can be made into small…

Grilled Veggie Kebobs

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I love this time of year…fresh fruit and veggies become my…

BBQ Pork & Pesto Corn Salad

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Dilemma: for 2 weeks now, my kitchen has been ripped out for…

Cool as a Cucumber Salad

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Next to potatoes, cucumbers are my favorite vegetable, year-round.…

Fiesta Black Bean Dip

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With Cinco de Mayo and outdoor dining season coming up, try this…
key lime pasta tuna salad

Key Lime Tuna Pasta Salad

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I hate onions and mayo – the two standard ingredients in most…
Grilled Asparagus

Chicken Cordon Light Bleu

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In college, I was into eating on the cheap, eating light, and…
Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus

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Grilled Asparagus 1 bunch fresh asparagus spears 2 T. olive…
Apple Cranberry Sauce

Apple Cranberry Sauce

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The first time I had this was at my best friend's house in Baltimore...she…

Christmas Casserole

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My mom always made for Christmas morning! She'd assemble it all…

Holiday Cheeseball

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My Aunt Rose used to make this every Christmas Eve for the family…

Smoky Salsa

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I got this from a friend, who modified it from an online recipe…

No-Fail Lasagna

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My mom adapted this from a microwave lasagna recipe picked up…

Coconut Lime Ice Cream

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This recipe is from the great Carrie Wong, owner of Extreme Chocolates…

Zucchini Cakes (Mock Crab Cakes)

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Zucchini is one of those fabulous foods that can take on pretty…

Summer Chipotle Lime Broccoli Slaw

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I found this recipe in the Weber's "Way to Grill" cookbook and…
Buttermilk Bars

Buttermilk Bars

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Been to Starbucks and tried their special coffee cake? Well,…

Fruit Kuchen

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Growing up on a farm in the Columbia Basin of Washington, we…

Cheesy French Bread

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Cheesy French Bread 1/2 lb. margarine, softened ¼ lb.…

Fancy Rice

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Fancy Rice 2 cans French onion soup 2 cans of condensed…

Spaghetti Sauce

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Another childhood favorite, who doesn’t love “pasghetti?! Spaghetti…

Beef Stroganoff

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I asked my mom to give me three recipes she's best known for.…