Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 10, 2012, 2:00 am
I don't know what to write about this salad other than it's probably the prettiest salad I've ever made, and definitely one of the tastiest. I get these cravings for something light and summery.  The stews and soups are nourishing, but can be heavy. With all of the citrus I've been sto...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 9, 2012, 12:00 pm
A few years ago I "met" Rachel Trigueiro through our blogs.  She used to run an events company and would post about her creations (floral arrangements, bouquets and the like) on her blog.  Then I quit blogging for awhile and we lost touch.  Her blog popped back up on my reader awhile back and I r...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 9, 2012, 2:00 am
Years and years ago before I was married even, I ripped out a recipe card from my Martha Stewart Living magazine.  On it was the recipe for Spaghetti with Radicchio and Ricotta.  I had never even tried radicchio.  I didn't even know what it was.  But the picture looked beautif...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 8, 2012, 2:00 am
One of my family's favorite recipes (ever) is one that I made from In The Small Kitchen, a cookbook I reviewed last year--Baked Provencal Chicken.  It combines dates, vinegar, herbs, tomatoes and lots of garlic.  The sauce is intoxicating. I didn't want to try it with tofu.  It didn't seem ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 7, 2012, 6:00 pm
I had so much fun making these cookies.  Three years ago when I was baking with the Tuesdays With Dorie group, I made lovely Linzer Sable Cookies.  They quickly became a family favorite.  My oldest daughter has been begging me to make them for Valentine's Day.  So we did.  The recipe was ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 4, 2012, 11:00 am
I tried rutabaga for the first time recently.  I was smitten with it.  Cruciferous vegetables have now taken a place in my heart--a rightful place.  I've been so biased against them for so long. To accompany Swedish Meatballs, I made this Rutabaga Puree.  It's silky and smooth.  And rich....
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 3, 2012, 1:00 pm
I originally published this four years ago. (!)  And it remains one of the most popular posts on this site.  Also, it's still one of my family's favorite recipes.  I still make the meatballs the same way.  The kids eat them as fast I put them on their plates.  Love all around. I've kept the or...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 3, 2012, 11:40 am
Hell has frozen over.  I'm posting a recipe for Super Bowl Sunday. I honestly could not tell you who is playing and until Tuesday when I Googled it, I had no idea it was this Sunday.  (Does that make you love or hate me a little more?  I still don't know who's playing.) I whipped up ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Feb 1, 2012, 8:02 pm
Friends, this stuff is it. My husband, bless his unbelieving heart, raised his eyebrows at the thought of this Minted Grapefruit Sorbet.  I'm sure he was thinking (or maybe it's because he's said this before), Why can't we just eat the fruit?  Why does everything have to be turned into ice ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jan 26, 2012, 2:58 pm
It's been a very busy few weeks, and I'm glad to be back over here. I've got so much to tell you. But that will have to wait until tomorrow. :) This is what I am bringing to the first Gojee Virtual Potluck. (Have you been over to gojee.com yet?  Here I am!) A few years ago my friend ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jan 6, 2012, 5:59 pm
I've been attempting to be more organized when it comes to cooking.  I'm making beans in the slow cooker and freezing them for later.  I'm actually making and sticking to grocery lists.  The leafy greens are being used and not going to waste as I forget they are in my fridge...does that ever happ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jan 6, 2012, 2:15 am
I'm over at Is This Really My Life? with a great slow cooker recipe for Cranberry Mustard Pulled Pork for all of you meat lovers out there.  (Including my husband and children who happily smacked their lips after every bite.)
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jan 5, 2012, 4:39 pm
I've been writing for Make and Takes for a few years now. I love, love, love Marie and her site. I've been meaning to post about a recent addition to Make and Takes, the spotlight page. It works like Tastespotting and Foodgawker, only it's for crafts, home projects, and recipes. Anyone can ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jan 3, 2012, 2:02 pm
I love the beginning of a New Year.  Hello, 2012.  I hope you're good to us. This year I have made a few goals.  The first one being:  Simplify.  And that means I've shortened my list to just a few goals instead of a laundry list. Simplicity is something I've been craving.  In my home, in my ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 19, 2011, 3:03 pm
These are two of our very favorite Christmas cookies--Pfeffernusse and Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies.  The Pfeffernusse is by far my husband's favorite cookie of all-time.  We've tried a few recipes and settled on the one below from Joy of Cooking. My favorite are the Chewy Choco...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 16, 2011, 10:51 am
I've fallen completely in love with coconut milk.  I loved it enough before, but now it's official. I bookmarked this recipe in Joy of Cooking a long time before I stopped eating dairy.  We've had a lot of sickness at our house the last two weeks, so instead of making the Pumpkin Souffle, I made p...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 15, 2011, 2:16 pm
I'm redesigning my template, so pardon the strange look.
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 15, 2011, 12:20 pm
A few weeks before Thanksgiving I gave up gluten again.  I was really wondering if I could be strong enough to resist all of my favorite Thanksgiving fixin's that weren't GF.  I made a plan so it would be easier to be good.  I looked for recipes on my favorite GF blogs so that I could be prepared...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 13, 2011, 2:00 am
This is my new favorite condiment--Hot Cilantro Chutney from Bollywood Chutneys. The Johar family began packaging and selling the Hot Cilanto Chutney last year and have plans for five other chutneys.  (I can't wait!)  They sent me an e-mail wondering if I'd be interested in trying some.  I...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Dec 12, 2011, 1:00 pm
{Please see the bottom of this post for giveaway information.} This giveaway is now closed.  The winners are:  Rebecca and I'm h.mac.  Hooray! A few months ago I received Eat Vegan On $4 A Day by Ellen Jaffe Jones to review. I was excited to read it because I have been trying to get back ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Oct 19, 2011, 6:23 pm
Is it really October 19th?!  Where is October going? I've been super busy with work and kids and other things.  So I haven't been over here much. This is what I've been up to while I've been away from you, Dear Readers.  (I miss you!) *Watching the mountains turn gorgeous shade...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Sep 22, 2011, 10:51 am
I have been soooo busy the last few weeks.  I apologize, but I am yet again directing you elsewhere for a recipe.  Hopefully things will slow down a little and I'll be back with more consistent posts. Salad Nicoise?  Do you want some?  I think it's the perfect end-of-summer salad, consider...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Sep 9, 2011, 2:00 pm
Have you tried roasted chickpeas yet?  I saw them all over blogland and never tried making them.  We eat chickpeas all the time, it just wasn't something I'd made the effort to make.  So I was interested in trying out the new roasted chickpea snacks from The Good Bean. They come in four flavors:...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Sep 7, 2011, 10:00 am
I'm over at Make and Takes today with my new favorite peach ice cream recipe.  Head on over. :)
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Sep 1, 2011, 7:00 am
Fennel became one of my favorite vegetables a few years ago. We like to buy a bulb or two every so often as a special treat.  It's not always easy to find at the grocery stores here in Utah like it was when we lived in New York.  Sadly, all the fennel I planted drowned in our he...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Aug 22, 2011, 2:11 pm
As soon as peach season ends, I'm eagerly awaiting its return.  Peach season is my very favorite time of year. Two weeks ago the first freshly picked peaches from my favorite local stand, Allred Orchards, became available.  (Believe me when I say that my eyes filled with tears as I turned into t...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Aug 11, 2011, 5:10 pm
In case you hadn't heard, there's a fun cooking class happening this Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Salt Lake City.  Local foodies Becky, Jen, and Melissa are teaming up for a Fruits and Veggies on the Grill Class. image via williams-sonoma.com The menu sounds fantastic--all of the goodness of summ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Aug 9, 2011, 3:58 pm
It's summer and I don't usually make bread pudding in the summertime.  I save it for those chilly nights when we bump up the thermostat and pull our sweats on, and snuggle up with a good BBC show. But thinking about that makes me hot and want to jump up and turn my a/c on a little higher. :) ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Aug 3, 2011, 9:56 am
Wow.  Is it already August?!  The days are flying by.  Soon it will be autumn.  I'm going to hold onto summer as long as I can.  One of my favorite salads to make this summer has been this Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Parsley, and Spring Onions.  I'm over at Make and Takes today with the recipe....
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 27, 2011, 11:00 am
I Ever since I first read about Vinto Pizzeria early last year, I have been wanting to try it.  We live about an hour away from Downtown Salt Lake City, so it hadn't happened until last week  Becky, also know as The Vintage Mixer or @slcfoodie on Twitter, put together a dinner for some of us...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 22, 2011, 9:18 pm
Wow, it's Friday already?!  The summer is flying by. We have a holiday weekend here in Utah--Pioneer Day.  We celebrate becoming a state and our Pioneer heritage.  It's a fun, fun time to be in Utah. Tomorrow my kids will take part of the Children's Parade in my town and then on...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 19, 2011, 11:00 am
A friend in need is a friend indeed. And sometimes you have friends who need a good meal brought to them. Furthermore, if you bring these enchiladas to a friend in need, they will be your friend indeed. These are pretty special. (Come closer--they are super easy to make. Don't tell though....
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 18, 2011, 5:55 pm
I like poaching chicken because it's super easy. I'm busy, you're busy. We're all busy. Poaching the chicken in a flavorful broth is the way to go because it only takes a few minutes to do. And bonus points because it also works well if you forgot to thaw out the chicken overnight or during the ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 12, 2011, 10:00 am
My oldest daughter has been begging me for weeks and weeks to make sugar cookies or cupcakes for her so she could decorate them. There are times as a parent, specifically as a mother, when you have to ask yourself:   Just how much colored sugar am I willing to clean up today?  And the ans...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 6, 2011, 10:05 am
I'm over at Make and Takes today sharing my recipe for Garden Vegetable Chili--the perfect marriage of all of my favorite summer veggies.  You can check it out here. Also, in a few minutes I'm heading out to attend a photo workshop in Salt Lake City given by the absolutely fabulous Helene Du...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jul 5, 2011, 11:26 am
My youngest turns three at the end of the month. She's obsessed with mermaids, particularly "Princess Ariel Mermaid" because they both have red hair. I'm dreaming of giving her a Mermaid Party like this from One Charming Party. Mermaid Party Invitation Credits: Styling & party design: Sara...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 30, 2011, 11:30 am
Congratulations to L's Journey and Red Door Kitchen.  You are the two winners of the lovely new cookbook, In The Small Kitchen.  Please e-mail me at cafejohnsonia (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing addresses. Thanks to everyone who entered!
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 29, 2011, 1:47 pm
Have you been curious about the fate of the pearl oyster mushrooms from the Back To The Roots kit?  (They were delicious.)Read more »
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 29, 2011, 12:27 pm
Congrats to Natalie!!! Her name was pulled from the hat by my daughter just moments ago. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for In The Small Kitchen--two winners! I'll announce the winners tomorrow morning.  Click here to leave your comment.
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 27, 2011, 12:15 pm
Yesterday afternoon my husband and I went back and forth about what to have for dinner.  After days and days of Thai curry, he was not yet tired of its spicy, seductive ways.  I was craving leafy greens and something tomato-y.  (I won because I'm the one who cooked.  Tonight will be Thai again, ...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 25, 2011, 10:00 am
My favorite thing about June is strawberries from my little patch.  They are so small and juicy.  I take the kids out with me in the morning and we pick the ripest berries.  The first round of berries is finished, so now we'll wait until late summer for another crop.  I've been eating them...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 24, 2011, 12:00 pm
A few weeks ago I was feeling majorly under the weather.  Downright ill actually..  The mail came and my husband brought me a package with my name on it.  I'd forgotten I was expecting a new cookbook to review.  And I got excited. Phoebe and Cara, the gals from Big Girls, Small Kitchen  j...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 23, 2011, 4:00 pm
I swore up and down that I didn't like mushrooms until last month when I took a deep breath and defended my honor as a food blogger and self-proclaimed reformed picky eater and ate some.  If I hadn't had that experience and found out that I do indeed like mushrooms, I might not have said yes when B...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 23, 2011, 11:50 am
I'm crazy busy this morning, but I'll be back later with a giveaway you'll really love. Curious?  (I'm so excited, I'm bursting to tell you about it.) Stay tuned...I will return shortly.  Until then, you can mull over how it's possible to grow your own mushrooms.
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 23, 2011, 3:00 am
C is for coconut, chocolate chip and crack.  All of which these cookies have in them.  Purely addictive. I saw Jenny and Brooke post their recipes for coconut oil chocolate chippers.  I know I can trust their cookie judgement.  I saw Helene's take on David Leite's chocolate chip cook...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 22, 2011, 1:12 pm
The lovely ladies from Kelapo sent me some coconut oil to test out.  Have you tried coconut oil?  It's better than butter.  And yes, I did just write that. Kelapo supports fair trade practices and is the only coconut oil certified "Fair For Life" by the IMO Fair Trade Program.  In fact, K...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 20, 2011, 1:00 pm
Our very wet Spring has left my garden plum full of lush herbs.  They are about to overtake the rest of the garden.  I'll never use them fast enough in my cooking.  One of my favorite ways to take use herbs is in flower arrangements.  I'm no Martha, but this is something I've enjoyed doing for t...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 17, 2011, 10:48 am
I keep hearing that food can't be delicious if it's vegan.  I'm here to tell you that what you see in the bowl in the picture below is both.  No dairy.  Does that scare you a little?  Guess what else?  (Come closer so you can hear me.)  It's also wheat-free.  And if you use GF oats, it's also...
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Lindsey J. posted an article on Cafe Johnsonia - Jun 16, 2011, 8:00 am
For our June Utah Bloggers Meetup, we went to the new Yogurtland in Orem.    For you locals, it is located across from the University Mall on University Parkway and State Street.  You can't miss it.  And you don't want to.  It's awesome. I haven't gotten into the new fro-yo...
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