Hearty Goat Cheese (“if you please!”) Pizza

The slices of black olives and sun-dried tomatoes perfectly accent the creamy goat cheese and artichoke hearts.

Homemade pizza is a standard at my house. I have a special place in my heart for pizza because my husband charmed me by making a few during our very first dates together. It was a rainy, cold day just like most of the days this week. So we stayed in, he made a pizza for me, and I introduced him to Lost. Making him my Lost buddy was incredibly selfish of me, but that is another story for another time. =) Allow yourself an hour since this dough needs to rise. Of...

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Thai Coconut Soup and Pecan Crusted Tilapia

November 30, 2009 by Gabby · 2 Comments
Filed under: family hilarity, vegetarian dinner 
The opposite of Thanksgiving: Thai Coconut Soup and Pecan Crusted Tilapia with a tangy Coconut Dipping Sauce

After 3 full days of Thanksgiving and the leftovers, I was ready for something different. Don't get me wrong. I love the fried turkey, smoked pork loin, ham, turkey dressing, cheesy carrot casserole, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, jam cake, cole slaw, rolls, and heavenly hash. Heavenly hash is what clouds in heaven taste like. And one mustn't forget Mim's english pea salad. It is probably my favorite part of Thanksgiving. Mim, Joe's grandma, makes this delicacy. And I WILL find out the recipe. But, alas, just as the 1500 piece puzzle...

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