nothing says summer to me like caprese salad. every year i look forward to the combination of summer-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar…mmmm….

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i know that soup + summer do not necessarily go together. and i know that many parts of our country are experiencing major heat waves that make most people not want to even turn on a burner.

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despite a few rainy patches and a trip to the olympic peninsula for a hike on a snow covered ridge (snow? in july?!?), it’s really and finally full-blown summer time up here in washington.

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well friends, believe it or not, my blog just reached its three-year anniversary! i cannot believe i’ve been blogging for three years! or that the past three years flew by so fast!

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