Let’s face it. Shrimp scampi is delicious. Butter, butter, and more butter. (Kerrygold, of course! – There’s no other way to go about this). Shrimp is pretty great too. Oh, and so is the soft and slithery goodness of baked spaghetti squash, slathered in butter. …but cilantro and cumin are also some of the very…
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Sometimes all you need is a little extra crunch in your life. Carrots. Crunchy. Cabbage. Crunchy. Chestnuts. Chewy with a little extra crunch. Cranberries. Chewy and crunchy all at once. You simply cannot go wrong with this uber simple colorfully crunchy combo! Colorfully Crunchy Carrot and Cabbage Salad 2 cups baby carrots, sliced diagonally 1…
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After creating the delicious brew and secret pizazz of a few weeks ago in my “Perfectly Pickled Seeds,” I poured over how best to savor this “seedy sauce.” Fennel…allspice…mustard…vinegar…salt ~hmmm “Reminds me of a Cuban sammy,” Brian says. But of course. The seeds, the uniquely pickled seeds MUST, just MUST be served over pork. Pork…
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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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I am fully aware that summer squash, eggplant, and heirloom tomatoes are currently NOT in season. But, we do live in a world where literally just about everything is available any time of year. Why not take advantage of that ~ if just once in a while. Color is beauty. Beauty is enticing. An Oven…
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What to do when a little bit of everything lingers in the fridge from the previous few days… Get creative. Well, I like to think of myself as somewhat creative anyway, but just throwing things together for something fast and easy truly is the key to the kitchen somedays. A leftover golden bell pepper was…
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Pickles are one of those things you really love or you hate, I think. And, I think you really need to be in the mood for a pickle ~ you need to be in a “pickle,” as they say. At one point in my life, I had the idea of creating a little company of…
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A little Mac, a little “cheese,” and even a little bit of chicken. Throw in some cilantro and sprinkle with some crispy pancetta… … and you’ve got yourself more than a meal! Don’t get me wrong, I love cheese. I adore it, in fact. But sometimes, a girl needs an alternative. So with a bit…
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Distinguished and Italian…how can you go wrong with the most renowned form of dry cured deliciousness on earth? Fancy Schmancy Bacon… Typically this amazing piece of charcuterie is served alongside decadent cheese and wine with a smorgasbord of rich flavors. When crisped and dried in the oven, the meat becomes a whole different beast. Crispy….
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I don’t feel as though I’m amazing at cooking meat. This may come as a bit of a surprise, considering the fact that I post “meaty” recipes on a regular basis. Perhaps I’m too self-critical. In any case, roasts are a particular challenge to me. This also may be due to my preference for other…
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