Whether you technically roast, slow cook, bake, or boil and then PULL your chicken breast, and then whether you bake or sauté your perfectly ripened fall pears, both items pair magnificently well with the star of the show: Bacon Jam!For several years, back around 2010-2015, bacon was all the rage. Bacon “this.” Bacon “that.” If…
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Saffron is truly a treasure.It’s sweet, aromatic, citrusy – and simply lovely.Use in sparingly and savor every bite! “Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring…
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What can I say?They are “like” Million Dollar Bars – but SO much better.Forget the caramel.Forget the sickly too sweet aftertaste.Let’s introduce some subtle salty cocoa coconut crackers for the cookie crust, coconut almond butter, dark cherry preserves, and a topping of cocoa coconut and cinnamon – all toasted to perfection. You’ll be in heaven….
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Brian recently requested a “broth based” soup.Great, I thought.“So, you want a soup with lots of veggies and stuff?”“No, a broth-based soup.”“Right, like a soup with broth and stuff in it, like Posole, or a veggie stew, or even chicken noodle soup.”“No, a broth soup.” Well, I was a little confused at this. Did he…
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While jam is typically described as a “sauce” made by boiling fruits together with sugar, this recipe does not truly fit that bill.In fact, no sugar is involved at all.But, it’s not really a chutney or technically a compote either.“Sauce” isn’t really a sexy title either, so I’m stuck with “jam.” Any other suggestions? In…
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Fall is officially here. In fact, it’s more than here. It has ARRIVED and it’s almost winter! Thus, rather than dreading the impending cold and snow, I choose to celebrate. Let’s bake a cake! Filled with the spices of the season, the caramel cream cheese frosting is slightly savory to balance out the sweetness of…
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It’s not often that friends become family. But when the friends are super special – it DOES happen. And family time often means celebration (very often, in our case). And celebration sometimes means birthdays. And birthdays mean dark chocolate cake – Dark Chocolate Strawberry Jam Cake, to be exact. And, of course, chocolate, chocolate ice…
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I have this friend – you see. In fact, she’s my very BEST girlfriend in the whole world. And she’s a master in both the garden and the kitchen. Of the multitude of gifts she’s gifted me with her gifts this year, fresh grape juice toiled from the gorgeous grapes she grew in her own…
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Remember the whole chicken and waffle craze? Well, it’s so last year. Really, it is… Who wants fried chicken and syrupy sweet, crusty waffles anyway? Many folks, I’m sure. But not this little princess. Something a little more exotic for me… …and “rare,” in that I’ve been dreaming of purple sweet potato season for months…
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What to do with all those leftover peaches… Leftover peaches? That NEVER happens in our house. Fresh peaches are consumed daily during peak season here in our household. And to preserve that goodness and transfer it over to “other” peachy items of goodness, a simple spiced jam, swirled and topped with Buttery Pecan Crumble, I’m…
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