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Balsamic Bloody Mary

Balsamic Bloody Mary

September 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

This balsamic bloody mary is a new twist on a classic cocktail--spicy, sweet, and totally addictive. Make them for your next brunch! Last weekend, my friend Meghan, who was over for brunch said, "I feel like a bloody mary is the only cocktail you can drink while pregnant and still feel like ...

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Lamb Ragu

Lamb Ragu

September 23, 2016 5 Comments

This easy-enough-for-a-weeknight lamb ragu is the perfect rich, hearty, soul-warming meal! I'm not the most organized person. For years, I stored all my important documents (passport, checks that needed to be deposited, social security card) in a vintage napkin holder on my dresser. When I do ...

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Chilled Tomato Beet Soup with Pesto

Chilled Tomato Beet Soup with Pesto

July 31, 2016 7 Comments

If you like gazpacho, you will love this chilled tomato beet soup swirled with pesto. Quick, healthy, and vegan, it's the perfect light warm weather meal! Some of my fondest memories of my early twenties in Brooklyn involve having lunch with my friend Blythe. We were both waitresses at the time, ...

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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No Cook Tomato Sauce

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No Cook Tomato Sauce

July 28, 2016 8 Comments

This simple, healthy pasta dish makes the perfect summer meal when it's just too hot to cook! For years, I really dug in my heels about pasta with no-cook tomato sauce. It just looked so ho-hum to me. A bowl of plain pasta with some chopped tomatoes thrown in? How good could that be? I turned ...

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Savory Tomato Crisp

Savory Tomato Crisp

June 22, 2016 8 Comments

Hooray! It's officially summer! I don't know about you, but our next few months are jam packed with activities. Owen has not one, not two, but THREE birthday parties this Saturday, plus we are hosting dinner for Alex's cousins on Thursday night and for my parents on Friday night. I think there is ...

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Creamy Roasted Tomato Dip

Creamy Roasted Tomato Dip

April 29, 2016 11 Comments

This creamy roasted tomato dip is the perfect quick and simple make-ahead party appetizer!  Are you looking forward to the Kentucky Derby next week? I'm not exactly into horse racing, but I always like to watch. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and my mom showed me National Velvet ...

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Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

February 18, 2016 15 Comments

Well hello! Long time no see. I can't believe it's been over a week since my last post. But what a week! For starters, Owen was sick and stayed home from school. I don't know about other mom bloggers, but I basically find it impossible to test recipes or take photos while simultaneously being in ...

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Roasted Red Pepper Pepperoni Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper Pepperoni Sauce

February 8, 2016 6 Comments

A long time ago, my mom gave me some really good advice about healthy eating. She said if you're craving chocolate, don't eat a chocolate chip cookie or a chocolate donut, eat some chocolate! What she meant was, don't waste calories on the surrounding ingredients if you're really only in it for ...

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Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

January 11, 2016 4 Comments

Life's not fair. We can't all have Italian grandmas. But we can have this. ↓↓↓ When I was growing up, several of my friends were lucky enough to have Italian grandmas who cooked all day on Sunday and then had the whole family over for a feast of lasagna, baked ziti, and pasta with ragù, all ...

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Swiss Chard Puttanesca

Swiss Chard Puttanesca

November 11, 2015 1 Comment

Do you like anchovies?    I remember having a temper tantrum as a little kid because my mom ordered a half cheese, half anchovy pizza from our local Papa Gino's. Even though the anchovies were contained to one side of the pie, I was sure that their essence had permeated the entire ...

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.

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