Gluten Free Coconut Pecan Date Bars
Oct 19

Gluten Free Coconut Pecan Date Bars

We have a local bakery/cafe/bookstore in town who is responsible for baking both the best pizza on earth, as well as the best date bars in orbit. Introduced to these universally amazing date bars while coincidentally on a “date” in college, I believe I found Poor Richard’s pizza that night too, the sweet bars hold…

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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Oct 17

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Fall is definitely in the air and the cinnamon spice season is upon us. In honor of the crisp, cool outdoor ambiance and the coziness we all crave indoors, I created a super delicious and spicy batch of Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls using that fantastic sourdough starter I was gifted a few months ago. It’s been…

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Chocolate Ginger Apricot Cream Cake
Oct 15

Chocolate Ginger Apricot Cream Cake

While the dinner recipe of sous vide Ahi tuna with sesame oil, bok choy, ginger spaghetti squash, and Basil Bread with Lime Butter never made the blog, the dessert did! To pair with our gourmet evening and playtime in the kitchen with friends, I followed the ginger theme, with a request of chocolate in mind,…

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Pita Pancetta Tart
Oct 12

Pita Pancetta Tart

While not everyone is a fan of repurposing foods and leftovers, I find it to be quite an innovative and efficient way to cook. I absolutely adore raiding the cabinets and crafting a creative meal, simply by what’s on hand. I’ve heard of small group dinner parties using this concept – one friend enters another’s…

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Morning Mountain Egg Stack
Oct 10

Morning Mountain Egg Stack

Good morning! Some days you wake up to coffee and a bowl of cereal. But, on other days, you wake up to this: Morning Mountain Egg Stack. Jasmine rice, poached eggs, garden fresh heirloom tomatoes and avocado, with a whole bunch of salt and pepper, fresh basil, and a hint of Melinda’s Hot Sauce! Go…

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Spicy Chicken Mexican Lasagna
Oct 8

Spicy Chicken Mexican Lasagna

Lasagna always sounds good, doesn’t it? Layers and layers of goodness, sandwiched between the ultimate: cheese. Yum! It doesn’t always have to be Italian themed either, you know. I’ve been known to kick up some layers or entirely exotic flavors, making mouths water. And, this time, so I’m still living off my bounty of Melinda’s…

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Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake Brownies
Oct 5

Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake Brownies

I recently touted that I’m “no cheater” when it comes to baking in the kitchen. Everything is from scratch…Well, I have to eat my words and backpedal just a tad. The Lemon Vanilla Fig Cheesecake Bars I made from last week were such a hit, and the creamy cheesecake filling called my name once again,…

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Spicy Typhoon Cocktail
Oct 3

Spicy Typhoon Cocktail

I was recently introduced to the Hurricane Cocktail! Lots and lots and lots and lots of rum! And, a little passion fruit juice. I was also gifted a bounty of Melinda’s Hot Sauce. So, I figured, why not play around a little with my mixology and cocktail game? A spicy drink, with rum, and a…

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Sweet Potato Burrata Sauté
Oct 1

Sweet Potato Burrata Sauté

I had every intention of using fresh burrata cheese for this meal, and truly believe it may be the best choice for a somewhat subtle tang. However, in an attempt to limit myself to just one outing and one grocery store, rather than travel across town to two or three, accommodating all my wants and…

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