Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
Dec 14
Lemon Lavender Dill Chicken Lasagna
I’ve definitely been happy with my lemon lasagna recipes in the past.But this time I was craving something a bit more aromatic.Typically I’m rock solid straight on my flavor combination and profile decisions. This time, however, I was slightly (0.5%) unsure as to whether or not the aromatics would be TOO much.As it turned out,…
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Dec 11
Vanilla Cinnamon Cashew Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Cashew butter is one of those luxuries I feel I will never take for granted – that and organic coconut butter. They are sweet, creamy, rich, luscious, and everything you’d ever want all at once and all on a spoon.So, when baked into a dessert, the decadence is taken to an entire new level.Now, we…
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Dec 10
Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread
It’s like a poppyseed bagel with freshly whipped strawberry cream cheese, but without the mess of the constantly escaping poppyseeds and strawberry schmear. You’ll love it! Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread 1 pkg dry yeast (dissolved in 1 cup warm water)1 cup strawberry cream cheese, warmed1 cup powdered…
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Dec 9
Winter Walnut Parsnip Salad
Warming winter veggies.Sometimes that’s all we need.They are sweet. They are earthy. They are nourishing. They are satisfying. And, in this case, with the raisins and walnuts, they are both crunchy and chewy.Oh, and I LOVE parmesan cheese. LOVE it! Did you know that about me? Enjoy: Winter Walnut Parsnip Salad Winter Walnut Parsnip Salad…
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Dec 8
Quail Egg Polka Dot Potage
Yay for Quail Eggs!!! These little mosaic gems are spectacular! Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, and North America. In Japanese cuisine, they are sometimes used raw or cooked as tamago in sushi and often found in bento lunches. In some other countries, quail eggs are…
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Dec 7
Spicy Carnitas Stew
Carnitas, literally meaning “little meats”, is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. It was a bone-chillingly cold day. We needed something warm and cozy, something nourishing – something slow cooked and “stick to your…
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Dec 4
Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies
So many folks dismiss the magnificence of the combination of chocolate with both cinnamon and, yes, raisins. It really is meant to be – in a sweet treat – crunchy, chewy, spicy, and with peanut butter as well, nice and creamy. Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter Cookies 8 Tbs….
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Dec 3
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar Crunch Cookies
I left the cookie dough out on the counter while I was running errands and at yoga and my husband sent me a text:“Unrelated, sometimes the barometric pressure can make the cookie dough batch look like a few scoops are missing – that is simply a trick of nature. And, I’ve heard that a spoon…
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Dec 2
Sweet Potato Caprese
While a traditional Caprese Salad is typically made with fresh mozzarella cheese – oh, sweep me away to Italy forever any day – THIS “caprese” is served over a roasted sweet potato and consists of sweet and tangy mascarpone cheese. It sits under the broiler and is topped with a sweet balsamic reduction, lemon oil,…
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Dec 1
Vegan Gluten Free Caramelized Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
I honestly believe I have a disease: cooking baking disease. I CANNOT STOP.I DO have an addictive personality, in every, way, shape, or form. I like my habits, my rituals, and my routines.But this disease is none of those – it’s a compulsion to bake.I just want to bake every.single.day. And, cookies seem to sit…
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