A caprese salad has always been one of my favorite appetizers. It's bright, fresh, and flavorful, and as long as tomatoes are in season, you'll find me munching away on it. The other night, however, as I was staring at my juicy red tomatoes, I had a thought. Without ruining the simplicity of the dish, was there a way to elevate it so it could become a hearty main, and not just a starter course?
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Okay, I'll be the first to admit it- this is not the prettiest dish I have ever made. In fact, it might be up there with one of the ugliest. But when it comes to what counts- how it tastes- this easy dish is one of the best. I am always looking for new things to make for dinner that incorporate a good balance of whole grains, veggies, and protein, and this dish ticks every one of those boxes.
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brown butter pretzel chocolate chip cookies
Cookies. Aaahh, cookies. Anyone who knows me should not be surprised that cookies are making an appearance on the blog so quickly. Because honestly, is there anything better than the smell of cookies in the oven, the gooeyness of the chocolate chips as you pull a freshly baked cookie apart?
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My mind changes frequently on what my favorite meal of the day is, but more often than not, I'd say breakfast all the way. Sure, most mornings I grab a Kind bar and a cup of coffee, but days when I have really great coconut overnight oats (more on those in a future post) or, say, this amazingly moist and deliciously peanut-buttery banana bread — well, those are the days that make breakfast a frontrunner.
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Welcome to double thyme's inaugural post! Grace and I are both so excited about this new project and we can't wait to share our cooking and baking adventures with you- starting with this first recipe.
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