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ricotta stuffed squash blossoms

Squash blossoms are a seasonal delicacy that you absolutely should enjoy. These bright yellow flowers are the male blossoms that grow on various squash plants such as zucchini & summer squash. Every year I love to plant these vegetables in my garden not only for the fruit it bears but these beautiful, edible blossoms.

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the nest jumbo lump crab cakes

Jumbo lump crab cakes was the birthday dinner request from my husband this year so I thought I’d give them a shot and WHOA, did they turn out AMAZING. A perfect crab cake in my book are thick and crispy with a punch of flavor that doesn’t take away from the decadent large clumps of crab.

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walnut, parsley, & pecorino stuffed mushrooms

I love these stuffed mushrooms so much. If you aren’t careful, you’ll suddenly realize you’ve eaten at least 8 of them and didn’t save any for your guests! Whoops. These are filled and baked with a medley of garlic, finely chopped walnuts, fresh parsley and nutty pecorino.

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herbacious veggie dip

I love veggie dip almost as much as I love fresh herbs. This is a super healthy version that packs a fresh punch of flavor. Feel free to play around with this one also by adding your favorite herbs, playing around with the measurements below, and even adding other spices for a variety of flavors! The more the merrier in my opinion.

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