Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
Sep 22
Crazy Cookies – Basically They Are Just Nuts!
My original plan was to name these cookie gems: Silky Nutter Butter Cookie Puffs. Honestly, these cookie puff gems have nothing at all to do with “Nutter Butter” cookies – the store bought ones you had as a child.The title arises from the fact that the cookies are made of cashew butter and plenty of…
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Sep 21
Mango Coconut Tropical Cheesecake
She told me she LOVES mango.She really likes coconut too.And, I was in the mood for creating a different type of no-bake cheesecake: gelatin would be the secret! With a delightful crust of baked butter biscuits, a filling of creamy coconut, and a layer of sticky sweet tropical fruit, topped with crunch mango coconut chips,…
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Sep 18
Dark Chocolate Chunk Balsamic Cookies
Well, even though I “thought” I had invented something new with the addition of sweetened condensed milk and cornstarch to a cookie, eliminating the sugar and eggs – which results in a super silky and puffy baked treat – yet realized I was not the first to have this epiphany, it’s not going to stop…
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Sep 17
Pork Green Chile Corn Moussaka
While this delicious pork green chile baked layer of goodness has nothing to to with the traditional eggplant baked Moussaka from Greece, the texture and timber reminded me just a bit of the sweet and savory dish. The English name for moussaka was borrowed from Greek mousakás (μουσακάς) and from other Balkan languages, all borrowed from Ottoman Turkish, which in turn borrwed…
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Sep 16
Cranberry Lentil Feta Salad
There are many, many things I miss about living in Portland.The greenery AND the fresh food are always first and foremost on my mind.I cannot describe the bounty of fresh foods (produce, seafood, and interesting nibbles) available all year round in the PNW.And the “food scene” is absolutely incredible.Without a thought, one can walk down…
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Sep 15
Cashew Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Thank you, Nicole, for this amazing opportunity.It was an honor, a pleasure, and a blessing to meet you and connect with you.Thank you. I can’t wait for the next time. YOU are phenomenal and I know we’ll have a lifelong relationship from here on out.Watch the interview HERE. And, thank you for the inspiration.I needed…
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Sep 14
Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Square Cookie Flats
Of course I intended for these cookies to bake out flat, meld together, and then cut them into crispy square cookie flats.Of course I did.Go ahead and believe that. But, you also MUST believe that the taste and texture of these Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Square Cookie Flats is absolutely perfect.They are crunchy and crispy. They…
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Sep 11
Beet Bacon Blue Cheese Butter Lettuce Salad
Some people LOVE bacon.Some people adore beets.Some people crave blue cheese.Most people enjoy crunchy, smooth butter lettuce.All together – these tasty bites create an amazing, earthy, grounded salad. Beet Bacon Blue Cheese Butter Lettuce Salad Beet Bacon Blue Cheese Butter Lettuce Salad 1 cup baked baby beets, peeled1 cup baby butter lettuce leaves1/4 cup blue…
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Sep 10
Cashew Crusted Chicken & Cilantro Pesto with Parsnip Ribbons
Crust and crunch is an absolute necessity in my life.A friend once told me that my need for such a sensation is an expression of my desire to “take a bite out of life.” (Really, she was speaking of my adoration of crunchy apples).Thus, I like to “crust” my dishes: with NUTS. I simply cannot…
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Sep 9
Silky Buttermilk Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Let’s face it, very few people on the face of the earth can resist a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie.The aroma and scent calls your name. I know it does.It coaxes you in – you simply can’t turn it away. These Silky Buttermilk Chocolate Chunk Cookies take that irresistible urge up another notch or two,…
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