Meyer Lemon Fresh Shallot Sweet Butter

There’s nothing like veggies FRESH from the garden. Whether they be carrots covered in dirt (oh, thank you, Bonnie) tasting candy-sweet, flavor-bomb cherry tomatoes, super spicy radishes, crisp mesclun lettuce, OR fragrant and fabulous baby shallots, I’ll take it all. FRESH from the ground is superb – amazing – astounding. I recently harvested some “baby”…

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Gluten Free Honey Butter Everything Bagel Shortbread

Set out this buttery savory, salty, and honey-sweetened shortbread at cocktail hour for an elegant alternative anything else, OR enjoy with your morning coffee – You certainly enjoy your buttered everything bagel with a touch of honey with your cup a joe, right? Well, this is going to lead you to abandon THAT! These gluten-free…

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Coconut Rose Pecan Shortbread

There are certainly few exceptions to my “rules” that I will make on a day to day basis, and shortbread is one of them. I welcome the delicate, yet robust, butter, sweet, salty, crunchy, creamy biscuit of delight into my life on any occasion.Shortbread is THE BOMB 💣💥It’s something NONE OF US SHOULD be living…

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Lemons, Rainbows, and Sprouts

I struggled to find a name for this gorgeous gem of a meal. The sweet tart zing of a lemon, the deep, rich hues of rainbow carrots, and the bright and lively green of fresh baby Brussels sprouts bring a presentation of color. and delight all together for a smorgasbord of vegetable delight. If it…

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Zippy Shrimp and Asparagus Sauté

This one was truly out of this world. I don’t like to toot my own horn, but man! It is delicious. And so easy. Adding zippy pep of some leftover Pickled Seeds, and plenty of Kerrygold butter, I’m pretty sure I actually licked the plate this time. Zippy Shrimp and Asparagus Sauté Serves 1 (and…

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Spicy Cilantro Turkey Balls with Okra

  Fresh. Clean. And lean. That’s the name of the game. Cilantro and lime juice lend themselves to fresh and crisp flavors, almost always. Turkey is mean and lean and feels great in the body, after working up a sweat, powering up for the day, or just in general, of course. And the addition of…

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Fennel and Mustard Crusted Salmon

More than excited about the salmon I received from my brother-in-law’s fishing trip to Alaska, this meal has been a long time coming. Of course the salmon was flash frozen and not “fresh caught,” but here in Colorado, that’s the best we can do. I’ve been formulating this particular flavor combo for a few weeks….

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Lemon Thyme Brussels and Bison Balls

This meal was a hit a few weeks ago – but without the opportunity to document and photograph the goodness. Thus, I took it upon myself to recreate. It was worth it. In fact, the first time the food filled the bowl and passed the lips of my better half, we experienced one of the…

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My Go-To “Chicken Stink”

Several months ago I shared my affection for the “Kitchen Sink” meal.  This began as an amalgamation/conglomeration of leftover items of yumminess hanging about the refrigerator shelves, with a desire to be consumed and enjoyed, never wasted. I am fantastic at using up leftovers ~ most of the time ~ I love the creativity involved…

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