Maybe it’s salsa to you – but it’s extra zesty and free for me – SAMBA!!!!Less structured: Salsa music is more structured than Samba and because of that, the music selection is more consistent in beat and style. In summary, both Samba and Salsa are a combination of African and European dances. Traditional Samba originated from…
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It certainly seems like the time of year for fresh, lemony, and herb sauces – as well as moist and delicious pork chops. And, although we’ve passed the root vegetable season (for the most part), I’m always in favor of some roasted root goodness: Lemon Dill Pork Chops & Parsnips. Lemon Dill Pork Chops &…
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It’s been a long time since I’ve made a meal which elicited the OMGG (oh my good god) reaction. This one almost made the cut. ALMOST. Close, but no cigar!I’ll keep working on it.But, with a truffle salt crusted pork tenderloin cooked perfectly a la sous vide, a wild mushroom risotto topped with fresh rosemary…
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Believe it or not, on the same day Valerie and I baked our Persimmon Tarragon Cranberry Cookies as part of a care package to send away, I decided I wanted to take FULL advantage of persimmon season and create a dinner with the super fruit. Pork seemed like a logical pairing, not only because of…
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I woke up early one morning with the hankering to treat my friend to dinner. Something savory, of course, but also something a little sweet. While I feel like we’ve gone a little overboard with the cinnamon-pumpkin spice kick this year (and every year, thanks, Starbucks) I decided that fresh blueberries would satisfy the sweet,…
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As I said before, the blood orange season is simply so sweet and so short, I feel compelled the create and consume the superb citrus sphere. Rather than a cake – this time, a perfectly roasted pork tenderloin over polenta and spinach, glazed with the sweet savory goodness of a blood orange reduction-paste. Enjoy. Polenta,…
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It’s another mouthful…to say and to devour. Really, fall is in the air. Ever since the interesting and overly intense lighting last Monday during the solar eclipse, I’ve felt that autumn is peering around the corner, ready to pounce.
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