It’s been awhile since I’ve undertaken a culinary challenge. I decided that it was time once again. I have never been a fan of bleu cheese. In fact, I’ve detested the stinky, soft “cheese-like” fermentation for all of my life – with only one exception. Years ago, on a very special occasion, I was treated…
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We all know that I’m absolutely Crazy for Kale – it’s my candy! I love it, I love it, I LOVE it! I adore the leafy green in any and every way, especially as a “chip.” I have dreams and fantasies about my oh, so beloved Truffle Almond Date flavored kale chips from The Kale…
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I’ve grown to enjoy a super hearty breakfast. Never before a savory breakfast eater, over the past few years I’ve shied away from fruits and nuts (my previous go-to morning meal) and drifted, migrated, and evolved into a warm and savory breakfast kind of girl. Excuse me, kind of WOMAN. Now that I utter the…
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I’m a planner. I like to be prepared. I always want to be ready. To equip and organize myself for the week ahead, I will often take a Sunday afternoon to create a concoction to nosh on for a few days of lunches. I enjoy myself immensely while selecting and simmering my sustenance, and I…
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Labor Day is all about backyard BBQ fun ~ or camping fun where I come from… To celebrate the holiday, I took the day off from cooking, after all, it is LABOR Day. But, I did a little research and decided to come up with the best looking Paleo BBQ recipes I could find for…
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I have often declared the fact that I so very much want to be just like everyone else – I so want to love the rich, buttery, salty flavor of gourmet olives. I’ve shared that I have tried and tried over the years, hoping to acquire a taste. It seemed like progress was slow, if…
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I was absolutely thrilled to be tagged to participate in this fun little deal-e-o last week by my wonderful friend PaleoinPDX. Thanks, Alisa. (And, by the way, she’s now Facebook famous, as Everyday Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness mentioned her post and spread the happiness and fun around the interweb world). Anyway, I love learning fun…
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I adore salt. I crave salt. Good salt, that is. Real salt. In fact, I’ve been known to be caught with my moistened finger in the salt jar, stealing a savory lick. Salt is delicious and can be gorgeously flavored in all sorts interesting combinations and ways. Lavender salt, vanilla salt, truffle salt, and now,…
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As mentioned just recently, berries are typically memorialized as sweet treats. Sweet these perennial flowering fleshy fruits are, but paired with savory flavors from time to time, the sweetness transforms into a depth of flavor divine. Over the last year I’ve seen several recipes using the spiciness of freshly ground black pepper paired with the…
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Cupcakes used to be a really big deal. Beyond a little carry-along treat that may have accompanied a school child for a shared birthday celebration in the classroom, the little “fairy tale” cake rose to the top of the ranking foodie trends nationwide. Cupcake shops popped up all over the place – “Baby Cakes” in NYC and…
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