Gluten-Free Chocolate Nut Butter Buckwheat Cookies

Although no mandatory quarantine had yet to occur, I received a phone call from my doctor’s office warning me to be EXTREMELY careful and cautious during these times. NO social contact. NO grocery shopping. NOTHING. This really freaked me out. In panic mode, I allowed my husband to go to the grocery store to stock…

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Peppered Steak Sous Vide & Mediterranean Quinoa

Today, the day I am composing this post, is March 16, 2020.I am an anxious person.Often I can manage. Today I simply cannot.Coronavirus. Quarantine. Pre-existining auto-immune condition.It’s too much. I feel like I’m going to break.I’m not allowed to go to the grocery store.My immune system is too compromised.My loving husband is there now, buying…

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Summer Lemon Mushroom Ravioli

Well, I suppose this is a little bit of a cheater recipe – since it’s not quite summer (although I’m rallying for it to arrive much sooner rather than later) and I purchased the fresh ravioli pre-made from Whole Foods as opposed to making my own. My excuse: I don’t like my ravioli press. I…

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Cashew Butter Apricot Preserved Lemon Cookies

Amidst the Cornoavirus scare, I felt anxious, alone, isolated, and frustrated.My coping mechanism: baking.I still had some preserved lemons calling my name in the fridge, and thought for a split second they might go well with cashew butter and dried apricots and a touch of cinnamon, baked into cookies.I think I was right: Cashew Butter…

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Basil Blistered Edamame

The majority of the time, when I enjoy big pods of edamame, I use them simply as a vehicle for good salt.Oh, yes. SALT. I’m a fan – GOOD salt, that is.Our cupboards are spilling with salts: different grinds and shapes, different infusions, salts from all over the world. I do enjoy the flavor and…

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Salted Buckwheat Chocolate Almond Cookies

Believe it or not, when I made these sweet morsels of goodness, I had been in a baking desert – I’m not sure what’s happening – LIFE?That could definitely be an excuse, but I’m not sure it’s valid in my case.Alas, I made it into my creative canvas, fired up the oven, and baked some…

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Green Chile Chicken Stew

Some people like to roast their own and then make their own green chili.I would be willing to bet that if I decided to undertake the task (much like pickling and canning), I would love the meditative aspects of the time and skill it takes.I am not at that point in my life.So, I support…

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Meyer Lemon Nilla Cheesecake

Well, I received numerous texts and comments with drooling and yummy emojis after posting the SweetHeart SweetTart Lemon Curd Layer Cheesecake a few weeks ago.And, a dear friend was telling me about her favorite cheesecake involving lemon and a Nilla wafer crust.Wham. Bam. Done!Ace in the hole.Honestly, just the smell of Nilla wafers makes me…

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Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate Cookie Cakes

Somewhere between a fresh summer strawberry shortcake and a super moist sugar cookie – these little treats land.The mascarpone cheese keeps them super soft and a little tangy – the strawberries create the magic, and the butter, white chocolate, and sugar do the rest! Enjoy!! Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate Cookie Cakes Strawberry Shortcake White Chocolate…

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Cashew Green Chile Queso & Venison

Truth be told, some days I just don’t want to write. I don’t want to talk or speak.I just want to be – and being means “being in the kitchen.” So, look at the pictures, get an idea or some inspiration, and get busy “being” in the kitchen today: Cashew Green Chile Queso & Venison.

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