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Valerie Kolligian Thayer

Recipes

Lentil Carrot Salad

By On August 22, 2024

Hello dear readers, How are you?  Have you enjoyed your summer?  I have wanted to write so many times, about so many things, but it hasn’t been the happiest of summers.  While… Read More

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Tangerine Margaritas

By On May 2, 2024

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has gained popularity here in the States, but what exactly are we celebrating? I found this article on pbs.org explaining both what Cinco de Mayo is and what… Read More

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Butter Chicken Burgers with Minted Yogurt

By On April 25, 2024

Years and years ago, a friend introduced me, figuratively speaking that is, to Donna Hay.  My friend gifted me one of Donna’s gorgeous cookbooks, New Food Fast that was published in 1999! … Read More

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Hanging Nasturtiums and D.W. French

By On April 11, 2024

If you are free this weekend, I hope today’s post inspires you to make a date with a friend or spouse for a fun day in the city. Each Spring, the iconic… Read More

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Butter Leaf Salad with Spicy Miso Chicken

By On March 21, 2024

It’s officially Spring!  This brings me great joy, can you tell?  I say this knowing that the weather here in New England will still challenge us until probably the end of April,… Read More

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Tomato-y Beans with Lemon and Bread Crumbs

By On March 6, 2024

You may not recall, but I have mentioned today’s recipe before on The Kitchen Scout. Here is an excerpt from my post named Thoughts from Quarantine dated April 2, 2020.  If you… Read More

Dining & Reviews

Bar Volpe

By On February 29, 2024

The stars aligned for a small group of friends to gather recently at Bar Volpe in South Boston.  We don’t see each other as a foursome as often as we once did,… Read More

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Alison Roman’s Creamy Cauliflower Galette

By On January 25, 2024

Another recipe that came from the avalanche of cookbooks I borrowed from the library of late is today’s Creamy Cauliflower Galette from Alison Roman’s latest, Sweet Enough.  Despite its title, the book… Read More

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Celery and Potato Soup

By On January 4, 2024

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday and your new year is off to a great start. My homework over the holiday was to dig into the five or… Read More

Annual Wrap Ups

It’s a Wrap, 2023!

By On December 28, 2023

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and you are gearing up for a New Year’s celebration of your choosing!  Pajamas by 8pm in front of a movie?  Dancing the night… Read More

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Spinach, Artichoke and Feta Squares

By On December 14, 2023

From time to time, my husband sends me recipes he finds while scrolling on social media.  Of course, this is a subtle way of asking if I might add them to our… Read More

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Thai Shrimp Curry

By On November 16, 2023

There is a part of me that loves the chaos of this time of year.  And although I am not hosting Thanksgiving, my family will be with us for a good part… Read More