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Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust {Share the Love}
From the moment I… Rewind. That intro has been completely over used. HmmMmmm. These Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust will change your life. Much better ;)
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Basil Pesto
Whether you grow fresh basil yourself or buy it at the market, inevitably you will end up with more than you need. Having an easy Basil Pesto recipe up your sleeve will come in quite handy.
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Homemade Bagels
It took me quite some time to build up the nerve to attempt Homemade Bagels. The list of ingredients and lengthy instructions lay by my computer for weeks. I struggled to locate Diastatic Malt Powder, which was my first excuse for delay, but ultimately ordered it from Amazon. I couldn’t make bagels without smoked salmon and cream cheese to enjoy them with. I bought them the next time I was in the grocery store. When the day came that I was finally ready, I was confident and I was hungry. Let’s do this.
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Baked Grits & Eggs {with Spinach & Fresh Herbs}
Breakfast. Often a highlight of the weekend. Preparing fresh dishes when I have time to thoughtfully consider the ingredients is so rewarding. It’s my creative outlet for certain. This morning we had Baked Grits & Eggs {with Spinach & Fresh Herbs}.
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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts {with Orzo & Bacon}
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts {with Orzo & Bacon}. Thought I’d take Roasted Brussels Sprouts in a little different direction, by pan roasting them, then tossing them with crispy bacon and orzo, and topping with toasted panko breadcrumbs. I’m really glad I did.
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Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole
From the moment I first took a bite of this fabulous dish I knew. Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole and I were going to be life long friends. It’s the perfect combination of creamy, nutty, healthy goodness combined with the comfort that comes from a warm bowl of homemade chicken soup.
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Cool Ranch Jalapeño Poppers {just for fun}
We found the nicest bag of jalapeños at our wholesale club on Saturday and decided to try our hand at making Jalapeño Poppers. As we worked our way through the store we talked about how me might change them up. We could stuff them with sausage, kind of like Stuffed Poblano Peppers. I threw out a bacon wrap, but somehow doubling up on the pork….seemed wrong.
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Southwest Skillet Corn
Southwest Skillet Corn. Come on fresh corn. I love you so. It really doesn’t matter to me how corn is prepared because I can’t think of a way I don’t love it. I’ve discovered over the past couple of years that roasting veggies like corn (or onions, jalapenos, poblanos, red peppers), over an open flame, intensifies their flavor and adds just a hint of smokiness. What a great way to give your favorite salsas and sides a little flavor boost.
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Beignets & Charbroiled Oysters {and a Pimm’s Cup Cocktail Recipe}
Oysters. Fifty cent oysters on the half shell. That’s how it began one week ago today. Wait, you could say it actually began with Pimm’s Cup Cocktails at one of New Orleans most famous watering holes, the Carousel Bar at the Hotel Monteleone. That’s where our bartender recommended Lüke, a Chef John Besh restaurant, located just a short walk away in the Central Business District. We wasted no time and headed that way. Lucky us…when we walked through the door we were informed that it was ‘Happy Hour.’ Fifty cent oysters on the half shell. Half-priced house brews and cocktails.
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Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn {Share the Love}
Cookies & Cream Gourmet Popcorn. Not just cookies & cream ‘flavored’ popcorn, but ‘sweet & salty kettle corn tossed with crushed Oreo cookies then drizzled with white chocolate love’ popcorn. Made at home. Shared with those I love. That’s how I roll.
