Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Jun 13
Baked Bread Cheese & Baharat
If you’re so lucky to come across a package labeled “bread cheese” the next time you hit up the cheese counter, don’t ask questions—just buy it. Bring it home and heat it up however you’d like—in the toaster oven, microwave, sautéed in a pan, or thrown on the grill. Once it’s heated through and glossy,…
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Jun 12
Za’atar Chicken Dill Patties
Za’atar is a generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern herbs. The name za’atar alone is usually the name for a culinary condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, sumac, and often salt, as well as other herbs and spices. It’s really quite incredible. And, when paired with fresh dill and heirloom tomatoes to create aromatic…
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Jun 11
Ginger Cinnamon Peanut Butter Scoops
Umm…yum, YUMMY, yummers!I’ve touted my love for peanut butter balls before. It’s no secret. I could eat these bites of deliciousness all. day. long. In fact, I think I may have had a day or two like that in my childhood. A great friend asked if my recipe from a while back could be tweaked…
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Jun 10
Spring Chicken
It’s still technically spring – we have a few more days until summer officially begins.And, spring onions are always in season in the modern world – so I’ve simply made the decision (really for no other reason at all – oh, and I just really like the phrase) to name this dish: Spring Chicken.Both Asian…
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Jun 7
Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Gluten Free Cookies
After the success of my Gluten-Free Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies a few weeks ago, I decided to give it another go…This time, with a touch more chocolate and a bit less cherry. No one can argue with more chocolate, right? I’m often asked what my secret sauce is for gluten-free baking.There’s no secret – just…
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Jun 6
Truffle Crusted Pork Sous Vide & Wild Mushroom Risotto
It’s been a long time since I’ve made a meal which elicited the OMGG (oh my good god) reaction. This one almost made the cut. ALMOST. Close, but no cigar!I’ll keep working on it.But, with a truffle salt crusted pork tenderloin cooked perfectly a la sous vide, a wild mushroom risotto topped with fresh rosemary…
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Jun 5
Vegan Chocolate Chip Buckeyes
I adore chocolate peanut butter balls. I mean ADORE them. (aka “Buckeyes”).As a kid, I never knew the name “Buckeye.” I simply just devoured Mom’s peanut butter balls at Christmas time – the ONE time of year she made this treat. (I like to think she made the no-bake chocolate peanut butter cookies just for…
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Jun 4
Middle Eastern Salmon Bouillabaisse
It’s not as colorful and artfully appealing to the eye as I had anticipated, but you’ll find your palate flipping at the good fortune of this seared salmon bouillabaisse. Okay, technically it’s NOT the French bouillabaisse fish stew at all. But, it does have fish (wild salmon), and is centered in a tomato broth. The…
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Jun 3
Black Cherry White Chocolate Cheesecake
It’s not often (or at least I don’t think it is) that Black Cherry White Chocolate Cheesecake dessert ideas come up during an existential conversation.But trust me, it does happen every so often. And it happened here. As of late I’ve been contemplating the meaning of life. Heavy, I know.Seriously, though, what are we here…
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May 31
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bites
Chocolate chip cookies are a good thing – anytime, anywhere…But so are dark chocolate brownies.Realistically, how could you choose? Seriously! When push comes to shove, if both were in front of you, fresh out the oven, how could you possibly decide on which one to devour – with a glass of milk, maybe? Or vanilla…
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