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I’m sure Pumpkin Spice understands, Emily. This post is a wow! The soup, the dressing the colors! Better than pumpkin spice (shh 🀫 don’t tell them I said that)

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Oct 14Liked by emily nunn

Can't wait to try everything πŸ˜€

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Oct 14Liked by emily nunn

I can't wait to try that soup with the muffins, maybe that vinaigrette on some greens on the side? Sounds perfect!

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Salivating…. I am dreaming of that soup and those muffins on a cold fall night, sure to come soon here in Northern New Mexico

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Oct 15Liked by emily nunn

I made the orange basil dressing tonight and am very patiently waiting for the recommended betrothal before trying it.

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Haha! ❀️

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Ohhh this sounds amazing!!!! I cannot wait to try!

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Thank you, Lydia! And thank you for reading the Department of Salad!

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Oct 14Liked by emily nunn

Your liquid salad sounds good.

As do your corn muffins. It just so happens I made a pot of veggie beef soup this morning (we’re supposed to have fall temps this week) that is calling out for cornbread.

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Those muffins really are a treat--they are a little richer than your average cornbread/muffins, but you don't HAVE to butter them.

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Can’t wait to try the orange basil vinaigrette: our basil plants weathered an onslaught, really a plague, of grasshoppers only to emerge as powerful, stumpy bountiful shrubs. Lots of basil with which to experiment!

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I hope you like it, Mary--I have never had great luck growing basil. I'm very jealous.

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Oct 15Liked by emily nunn

Those muffins! What a perfect accompaniment!

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Oct 14Liked by emily nunn

I live in the Pumpkin Capital of the world, or so the village proclaims, so feel this soup calling to me. It looks delicious with the yummy muffins to complement!

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Oh, my gosh! I love that--I'll bet the pies there are fantastic?

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I love your recipes and witty commentary!!! Happy to hit the love button!!!

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Barbara, thank you so much@

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My goodness, I have been a DOS subscriber for awhile now and am now just learning you have a memoir?? I must have been so hungry for the recipes that I missed this. I’ve just placed a hold at my library!

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It seems like a million years ago! I hope you enjoy it Betsy--and thank you so so much for being a longtime subscriber. ❀️

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The dressing is fabulous! Silky and complex. I had to use some lime as I was short on orange but still amazing. I couldn’t wait over night but there is loads left and cannot imagine it getting better!

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What orange I did use was blood orange…

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