Roasted Chicken & Pears with Bacon Jam

Whether you technically roast, slow cook, bake, or boil and then PULL your chicken breast, and then whether you bake or sauté your perfectly ripened fall pears, both items pair magnificently well with the star of the show: Bacon Jam!For several years, back around 2010-2015, bacon was all the rage. Bacon “this.” Bacon “that.” If…

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Creamy Potato Soup Mish-Mash

“It’s not really potato soup. It’s mish-mash.”THIS is coming from my gourmet and all time bestie, Val, who whips up exquisite items in the blink of an eye. She throws things together, whisks and whips, and violà! MAGIC! A little of this, a little of that, and we have a gorgeously gourmand Creamy Potato Soup!…

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Mexican Pico de Gallo Meatloaf

Mexican Pico de Gallo Meatloaf is a twist on any classic meatloaf recipe. Using juicy ground beef and pork to keep the loaf moist and flavorful while baking, this comfort food (yes, meatloaf and taco seasoning forms the ULTIMATE hankering for food) gets seasoned with cumin, dried cilantro and oregano, chunky salsa and Avocado Tomatillo…

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Chocolate Cherry Berry Shortbread

As I was watching a Netflix (well, bingeing a Netflix show recently – YES, for SHAME! I DO watch TV and I can’t even remember the show), I found my mind wandering and dreaming of the days of Ted Lasso, but also the biscuits…and just shortbread in general.Buttery, sweet, salty, and simply supreme. I remembered…

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Madrouba ~ Omani Chicken and Rice Porridge

“Fragrant with spices and soft from overcooked rice, this Middle Eastern porridge is perfect comfort food.” It’s the perfect comfort food and the ideal in nourishing traditions. warm. soothing. spicy. smooth. strong. subtle. It feeds my soul and fills my heart to prepare food for others. Food that tastes good. Food that feels good. And,…

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Country Cottage Peach Pudding Pie

For some strange reason the idea of fresh peaches invokes visions of country cottages and white farm fences-checkered table cloths and mason jar vases. Theses images are particularly curious considering such experiences are still yet to be in this modest life of mine. I do love fresh peaches, though. Giant and juicy, sweetly ripe and housing…

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