Monthly Archives: August 2011

Honey-Glazed Chicken Thighs

I love this recipe for a weeknight dinner simply due to the fact that there are so few ingredients (just 7 if you don’t count salt and pepper).  I did make a few changes for example, we grilled it while the original recipe … Continue reading

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Black-bottom Cookie Bars + {first day of school}

Today was the first day of school for both of my children.  If you’re like me you’re asking, “Where did the summer go?”  I promise it feels like summer just began and here I am sending them off to school … Continue reading

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Backyard Barbecue Sauce + Prep for First Day of School

Everyone is in the backyard playing baseball including my husband.  And here we are the day before a new school year starts.  I always have that mix of excitement for my kids and a little sadness that they’re headed back to school.  … Continue reading

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Bruschetta with Capers

It dawned on me this afternoon that tomato season, especially this gal’s homegrown tomatoes, is nearly over.  I’m feeling a bit of anxious to make as many recipes with farmstand tomatoes as I can before it comes to an end.  … Continue reading

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Roasted Eggplant with Chickpeas and Feta

I just finished cleaning the kitchen from our dinner about an hour ago.  I am totally still in vacation mode (I keep listening for the sounds of crashing waves, but sadly those are just happy memories).  It’s back to normal … Continue reading

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South Carolina Beach Memories + Simple Red Wine Vinaigrette

Thank you kind readers and loyal followers (and those who just stumbled onto Main St.) for giving me allowing me a litttle blogging vacation.  You stuck with me for a whole week when I didn’t even schedule a single blog post.  {That’s like, … Continue reading

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Just a little {pesto} update + suggestions for how to use it

So back when you were putting together the yummy, summer-fresh arugula pesto last month, you probably had some left over.  And I’m here today to encourage you to freeze that pesto for later use like I did here.  Nice, huh? … Continue reading

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Lazy Dining on the Front Porch + {cantaloupe, bocconcini and prosciutto recipe}.

 I am longing for a revamped front porch look.  You know the kind I’m talking about…beautiful finds from Restoration Hardware, Dash and Albert or Wisteria.  Sunbrella throw pillows, big, fluffy Boston ferns, something fun from Serena & Lily and a cool lantern … Continue reading

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Uncooked Cherry Tomato Sauce with Capers and Olives

At the risk of sounding a little like an 80 year-old-in-training and telling you about the weather {the hotter than hot, record-breaking heat}…I want to try instead to stay focused on how easy it is to prepare this uncooked cherry tomato sauce … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary to me + {Heirloom Tomato Stack Recipe}

The other day I randomly looked back on a list of every single post I had ever written for Main St. Cuisine.  I struck me that I had written more than I thought I had.  And, the birthdate {blogiversary} of … Continue reading

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