Asian Meatballs and Coconut Cabbage

We eat meatballs a lot in our house. And by a lot, I mean a lot. They are easy, fairly quick, and can take on any sort of “theme” for the evening. Whether they are Rosemary Venison, Mediterranean, Lemon Thyme and Bison, Spicy Cilantro and Turkey Balls, or Basil Ginger (you get the picture), they…

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Meyer Lemon Salt

I’m an absolute salt fanatic. …and I adore Meyer Lemons. Thus, I’m in heaven with the best of both worlds. Great creative in the kitchen. I dare you.

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Cherry Espresso Balsamic Brownie Bites

Is your mouth watering yet? Not a giant fan of the typical “sweet treat,” I’ve been hankering to create some soft of chocolate delight at home these days. Is your mouth watering yet? Not a giant fan of the typical “sweet treat,” I’ve been hankering to create some soft of chocolate delight at home these…

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Seduction and Radishes

Crisp Raw Radishes ~ They will seduce you. Oh yes, they will. You see, it’s in the Seductively Smooth All-Natural Peanut Butter and the Crunchy Sea Salt Plain and simple. It draws you in. You’ve been there before in life. You know what it’s like.   Almond butter is an option, but you may find it simply…

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Rosemary Roasted Romanesco and Celeriac Cream

Wow. That’s a mouthful. It’s a mouthful to say – but when your mouth is full, you won’t be sorry. This is a story of Beauty and the Beast. ~ The Beauty is the romantic Romanesco. Searching high and low, I finally got my hands on this spiraly, bright green gem. I’ve been coveting it…

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Renee Erickson’s Sautéed Dates

Umm…I think I might have just died and gone to heaven. I saw this GENIUS RECIPE from Food52. Uh “genius?” yes. “pretty much the best thing ever?” double yes. In fact, I literally almost cried as I sifted through the beauty of this slippery sweet and sensationally salty concoction. Appetizers don’t have to be much…

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My Sweet Surprise – Recipe Revisit

  Just a few years ago, I was introduced to the delectably sweet surprise of Japanese sweet potatoes. These suckers are amazing. Deep purple on the outside, and rich and buttery yellow on the inside, the starchy sweetness is indescribable. Here in my neck of the woods, they are really hard to come by, and,…

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Soft Boiled Surprise

Friends are so great. Surprises are wonderful. I love gifts too, what can I say? So, when all three are together ~ life is just magic! What I treat to be blessed with my little friend, her generous heart, and the simplicity of soft boiled eggs. I simply cannot wait to allow the subtle and…

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