Today is one of those days when I don’t have a whole lot to say. It’s cloudy and rainy and all I can seem to do for myself and for my own wellbeing is bake..meditate…read…and yoga. My saving graces – not necessarily in that order. I wanted to bake pie. A pear pie. A salted…
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I thought long and hard about this one. Actually, not really. It just sort of came to me in pieces and then as I pulled it all together, I believe it became a work of art. Growing up, my family often ate lamb around Christmas time. Lamb chops, rack of lamb, lamb with mint jelly…
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It’s time to say goodbye to leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and welcome some Thai inspired chicken! With toasted coconut, a little ginger, and Jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk, topped with cilantro and lime, this dish is so easy, you can’t go wrong! I have to admit, I’m a little disappointed in the appearance. I crowded…
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Apparently the day I created this, back in October, it was actually National Taco Day. Did you know that we’ve created (good old ‘Merica) a national day for just about everything!?! As I recall, it was actually National Vodka Day on the exact same day. I don’t really need an excuse to eat tacos, drink…
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While not everyone is a fan of repurposing foods and leftovers, I find it to be quite an innovative and efficient way to cook. I absolutely adore raiding the cabinets and crafting a creative meal, simply by what’s on hand. I’ve heard of small group dinner parties using this concept – one friend enters another’s…
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I will forewarn you, the first part of my little romance below has nothing to do with Lemon Vanilla Fig Cheesecake Bars. Not a thing. You were warned. I typically make all my recipes from scratch. Of course, there is the occasion, here and there, when I’ll “cheat” for the sake of time, convenience, or…
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I’ve had this idea in the queue for quite sometime…in fact, I think it’s been at least a year that the words Apple Onion Kale Smoked Gouda & Pork burgers have stared back at me from the notes in my phone on a daily basis. I keep a copious list of recipe ideas both on…
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Despite the inevitable aromatics that ensue from the the cooking of cruciferous and members of the Brassica family, we eat a lot of Brussels sprouts at home. A lot. The outcome is interesting. But we just love the flavor. Particularly when roasted, glazed, and salted. Yum! Sriracha Salt and Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts 1 lb….
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I’ve never been a big fan of the heavy, cheesey, creamy density of traditional scalloped potatoes. In fact, I’m not a lover of white potatoes in general. Sweet potatoes, well, that’s something entirely different. Anyway, in an effort to create yet something simply beautiful again for the ensuing winter season, I choose to manifest a…
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Okay, okay ~ I know this recipe, with its components and ensuing texture no where near resembles bacon – but I had good intentions. Honestly. While living in PDX I frequently enjoyed Pixie Retreat’s raw sammies, one of which was a “raw” Mock BLT. Oh my…it was truly amazing. Raw, sprouted nut bread, slathered in…
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