Polenta is a trick of the mind. Although similar in nature to traditional grits, the cornmeal cake slices are so much more elegant – rich – gourmet … they are simply delightful. Baked to a crisp, these polenta round are topped with a baked green chili chicken and semi-spicy green chili sauce, perfected with crumbled…
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Meatballs are often considered to fall into the Italian food category.Not this time! Fresh and clean, with cilantro, lime, and plenty of veggies, and topped, of course, with cashews, this Cashew Cilantro Meatballs recipe is both mouth-watering and super easy! Cashew Cilantro Meatballs 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef1 large egg1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs1 tsp….
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In this Orange Mesquite Slow Cooker Pork recipe, pork shoulder is rubbed down with a mesquite spice mix and oil combination, and then is cooked low and slow with onions, fresh orange, and bell peppers and onions, until falling apart. So delicious. Mouth watering. Fabulous. Serve over jasmine rice or in flour/corn tortillas with a hint of sharp…
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Dad is on my mind. I want to celebrate him. Treat him. Let’s treat all the fathers – Father’s Day is coming up. Let’s create something spicy, something flavorful, something unique, something fantastic, and something “dadmatic!” (I definitely just made up that word – but want something special for the dad’s in my life to…
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Father’s Day is just around the corner – so, what are you going to grill?I ask “grill,” rather than just “prepare,” because that’s what all dads love, right? – They love to throw something on the barbie, soak up the outdoors, and chill.Whether you throw Dad the apron for this recipe, or marinate and BBQ…
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I love using sweetened condensed milk as a substitute for eggs and sugar sometimes when I bake. The SCM adds a layer something just a little bit different – it softens the dough and the resulting cookie – and leads to sort of a “cakey” consistency. We all crave crispy cookies at times, other times…
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Fudge sauce lasts forever. Well, maybe not forever. But, I’ve had this Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce in my fridge since Christmas. Being that I bake all of our desserts from scratch, we haven’t really needed to use the sauce over ice cream as of late. By the spoonful, it’s fantastic. But, I wanted to…
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I’ve always adored fresh mozzarella – (Mozzarella di Bufala – Buffalo Mozzarella, to be exact). It’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s fresh, and it is utterly delicious.At one point in my life, I was able to obtain buffalo milk yogurt – good god, that was amazing. Long gone are those day (I’m sad that company did…
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“OMG this is SO good – like sell in a restaurant good! Amazing!!!! It’s “RQ,” or “restaurant quality!”Were you baking this earlier this morning? I thought I smelled something…uh..delicious wafting thought the halls. OMG!” And, I was worried.I’d never created a crust with açai superfood powder before and was a little disappointed the intended vibrant…
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Not to be confused with Pinkberry FROYO – I was commissioned to bake a “gender reveal” cake for a friend of a friend. OMG – it SO excites me when I’m asked or invited (or whatever) to bake, cook, create …It makes “my day, my week, my month, and even my year!”So, the “gender reveal…”…
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