Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Oct 1
Rhubarb Beet Salad
I grew up believing I never really liked rhubarb. Now, that I’m older and wiser, I have realized that belief was simply due to the fact that I never much liked the items I was served made with the rhubarb: strawberry rhubarb pie and strawberry rhubarb jam. I adore strawberries, but when mixed with a…
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Sep 30
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cider Vinegar Cookies
Vinegar is a surprisingly common ingredient in baked goods, considering that it has such a sharp flavor. But as an acid, vinegar is often included in cake and cookie batters to react with baking soda and start the chemical reaction needed to produce carbon dioxide and give those batters a lift as they bake.Vinegar also causes liquid to evaporate more quickly…
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Sep 27
Vegan Kicky Creamy Corn Pasta
Orecchiette (pronounced [orekˈkjɛtte]; singular orecchietta; from Italian orecchia, meaning ‘ear’, and -etta, meaning ‘small’) are a pasta typical of Apulia, a region of Southern Italy. Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear. An orecchietta has the shape of a small dome, with its center thinner than its edge, and with a rough surface. Like other kinds pasta, orecchiette are made…
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Sep 24
Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Ham Burger
I’ve never really been a fan of pineapple and ham atop a pizza. In fact, I don’t really love the idea of pineapple and ham together in any arena.However, something about this combination over a spicy jalapeño burger, with the addition of creamy Swiss cheese, caught my attention. Hawaii, we are on our way! Grilled…
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Sep 23
Gluten Free Roasted Tomato Pasta
You know, all those tomatoes bursting forth from summer – they are calling your name.They want to be roasted, and blistered, and tossed in tasty olive oil – and then served with freshly shaved parmesan and homemade gluten-free noodles. Yes, they do.And, YOU can do it!Gluten-Free Roasted Tomato Pasta Gluten-Free Roasted Tomato Pasta 1 cup…
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Sep 20
Raw Honey Blue Cheese Artisanal Bread
My best friend, Valerie, is truly amazing.She’s astonishingly brilliant, incredibly talented, beautiful in every way, and generous beyond belief. She’s my Valerie.And, she has bees. Yes, she has a swarm of bees in her yard.And, chickens. A brood of hens. – She cares for them so much, her babies.Of course she has Max and Gus…
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Sep 19
Lemon Curd Lavender Cake – Recipe Revist
Flattered and full of gratitude, I was asked to bake another cake.Yes, I love requests. It makes me feel needed, wanted, appreciated.After all, isn’t that what everyone really wants deep down inside? I think I’ll have to write a separate post about those so sought after sensitivities…another time. For now, let’s just enjoy another “episode”…
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Sep 18
Spicy Black Bean Sauced Noodles
Although Chinese take-out sounds tempting, creating a “healthier,” lighter version of the temptress at home is super simple.Sometimes I day dream at the prospect of holding a pop open box in my hand with chopsticks, enjoying the “take-out experience” while sitting on the kitchen counter and laughing late and night with friends.In reality, though, I’d…
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Sep 10
Lemon Curd White Chocolate Gingersnap Cheesecake Bars
Well, we all get a kick out making others smile, right?Yes, the smile is a gift for them, but it’s also just a little party favor for us too.I used to play a game where my goal was to make sure everyone with whom I came it contact each day walked away from my presence…
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Sep 9
Summer Plum Prosciutto Pizza
Stone fruits are still in season, right?Oh yes, those juicy peaches and delectable black plums are still spilling over from the market in my neck of the woods.The season is so dear and so short, my heart aches each time summer comes to an end – not just for the sunshine and warmth, but for…
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