Chestnut Apple Soup with Whipped Lemon Thyme Cream

I’ve been dying to use up the roasted and peeled chestnuts I picked up over the holidays. It saddens me so when things so delicious and delicate are only available for purchase a few short days of the year. I covet them…and then I somewhat hoard them. This time I’ve decided to relinquish my grip…

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Chili Chicken Chickpea Cheddar Meatballs

What’s better than a little chili powder and cheddar cheese ~ mixed with some chicken and chickpeas ~ and then peppered with paprika? There are some things… but when you think about it, not many. It’s a little Latin, a little “Mexican,” just a little Middle Eastern, and a whole lotta’ good. It just is….

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Grilled Shrimp with Cardamom Orange Lavender Cream

I’m still loving the long sunny summer days, the heat, and the freshness of flavors these days seem to impart. And, especially when it’s hot, the grill seems to be synonymous with summertime meals. Shrimp kabobs on the barbie….yum… And, paired with a light and luscious citrus cardamom “cream,” well, there really are no words….

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Silky Lemon Nutmeg Cream

Silky is sexy… is it not? I think lemons are pretty sexy too. So, when things are both silky and sexy, and then creamy… well, I think we have a winner. I love the inherent sweetness of fresh, heavy, pastured cream. As that couples with the tart tang of fresh lemon juice ~ and preserved…

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