Kicky Cranberry Salsa, Creamed Corn Cornbread & Pork Tenderloin

Cranberries are inherently tart and a touch sour. As humans, we are born and bred to be slightly cautious around flavors lacking sweet. Thus, cranberries are typically slathered with saccharine in order to suit the typical “American” palate. BUT, with the addition of kicky ginger and spicy jalapeƱo, this cranberry salsa recipe delivers so much…

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Lemon Leek Mushroom Galette

It’s time to begin baking again. Right, now that the the busy holiday season is over, we can focus on super wintery, warming, savory dishes. Leave behind the pumpkin-apple-cinnamon, and bring back the lemon, right? Your senses will go crazy for this one. Although there’s really nothing “Italian” about this savory baked goodness (other than…

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Spiced and Scented Pumpkin Green Chile Steak Sauce

Pumpkin spice season is STILL in full force, even if Starbucks is pushing the peppermint this month – and even this week. I’ll stick with pumpkin in my house…and it’s always the season for steak – filet mignon, that is. Fascinated by the unique flavor combination of pumpkin, green chile, and garam masala a friend…

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