While winter is well on its way, we can still warm up, dream of the beach, and bask in the glory of a tropical, saucy meal: Roasted Chicken & Pineapple Habanero Glaze. Roasted Chicken & Pineapple Habanero Glaze 2 tsp. olive oil2 cups fresh pineapple (or canned), peeled and diced + 1/2 cup pineapple juice1 cup brown…
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Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be brilliant, full of gratitude and thanks, loving family and friends, and perhaps some homemade sugar cookies. Basic Sugar Cookies 3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. sea salt1 cup butter, softened to almost a melt1 cup cane sugar1 egg1 Tbs. milk Place butter and sugar in the large…
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How about waking up tomorrow morning, Thanksgiving, or Christmas morning (or ANY morning, for that morning) to freshly baked Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread? Sounds pretty good, right? Secret sourdough starter mixed into a baked loaf of cinnamon, tri-colored raisins, and a hint of sugar swirl is the way to go any day of the week!…
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Brian told me I must get rid of every single one of these cookies – they were simply TOO GOOD. He could NOT STOP eating them.“I order you – beg you – deplore you – get rid of all of them!”So, I did. Then, the next day, when I came home from a few outings…
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Sometimes I really do feel like Goldilocks.Everything has to be just perfect for my palate.I once read that creating such standards for anything (even food) sets us up for unhappiness.I disagree. ONLY in terms of food – I’ll take perfection any day, as long as I’m the chef.Just sweet enough, but not too sweet.Just enough…
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At three o’clock on a Friday afternoon, my neighbor texted me, “Can you have a yummy dessert ready for five ladies by five o’clock tomorrow evening?” Uh, “Yes!” Of course I can.I actually had been stewing on this idea for a recipe for about four days and was elated to have the opportunity to create,…
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Linene, one of my favorite people on the face of the earth, came over and shared that she had tasted and purchased an amazing Green Chile Cheddar Bread at the local farmer’s market.What a great idea, I thought.Thus, I can thank Linene for the inspiration to this outstandingly delicious, spicy, and satisfying Green Chile Cheddar…
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I’ve mentioned before that many, MANY of my friends follow a vegan, plant-based diet. Although I AM an absolute cheese freak and couldn’t possibly imagine a life without my go-to sharp, hard cheesy decadence EVERY SINGLE NIGHT, I completely respect, adore, and honor my girlfriend’s hopes, desires, dreams, beliefs, and dietary habits.I had the honor…
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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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So one of my best friends on earth mentioned to me that she went to brunch (locally) and had the most amazing avocado toast of her life.I was immediately intrigued.First, we have terrible restaurants in this neck of the woods – so WHERE was this place?Second, what could possibly be SO amazing about simple avocado…
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