03 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook
At a recent family reunion I discovered these luscious Salted Double Dark Chocolate Cookies. They are rich, crispy on the edges yet soft on the inside, with a hint of sea salt. Can you see that molten chunk of chocolate there? It’s the ‘Double’ in this cookie’s name. Continue reading »
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23 Monday Nov 2015
I’m off this week. Off from work. My day job is running a door lock and hardware company. Strike that. My day job is motivating and hopefully at times inspiring my work family. Ultimately we all want the same, from work. It’s where we make our living, which funds our passions.
This recipe has nothing to do with that. But I wanted to share where I am right now. Continue reading »
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09 Monday Nov 2015
Posted in Asian, chicken, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, lunch bowls, seafood, Weight Watchers
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bean sprouts, carrot, cilantro, eggs, fish sauce, onion, peanut butter, peanuts, scallion, soy sauce, spaghetti squash
Pad Thai is my go-to Thai take-out dish. I love everything about it. Traditionally this is a noodle dish and who doesn’t love noodles, especially when they are stir-fried with eggs! Yum!! Today I decided to lighten it up a bit, so I substituted roasted spaghetti squash “noodles” for the classic rice noodles. Results. Two thumbs up in this house. Continue reading »
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07 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
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apple, apple cider vinegar, bacon, butter, Butternut Squash, eggs, goat cheese, lettuce, onion, pumpkin seeds, sage
I made this Autumn Thyme Wedge Salad a couple weeks ago and have been dying to share it with you. It has so many wonderful seasonal flavors that it sings of Autumn Thyme. The star of the salad were the Warm Goat Cheese Fritters. They were so good they deserved their own recipe post (and so delayed the introduction of our newest wedge salad recipe). Continue reading »
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30 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, Italian, love to cook, pasta
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bechamel sauce, eggs, ground beef, italian meatballs, lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, sausage
Today was our Halloween Luncheon at the office. It is an annual tradition. We decorate, dress in costumes, and feast. I decided to make a giant Classic Lasagna to share with my work family. But I wanted to add a spooky element to the dish. Wait til you see what I did. Continue reading »
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05 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in breakfast & brunch, burgers & sandwiches, love to cook, lunch bowls
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I’m a big fan of eggs. Any meal. Any time of the day. Come to think of it, that might be the one food I’d be lost without. Meatless Monday is never a problem for me, just top it with an egg.
I decided to do an egg round-up, but when I started digging in, I realized I better narrow it down a bit. So for now, here are our favorites recipes that involve Fried Eggs. In no particular order :) Continue reading »
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28 Monday Sep 2015
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
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butter, cream cheese, eggs, flour, pecans, pumpkin puree, sugar
Pumpkin, pumpkin everywhere. I had to jump in and join the party. Keeping it simple, by taking our most favorite Banana Bread recipe and replacing mashed bananas with pumpkin puree. The result is a Pumpkin Pecan Bread that is super moist, not too pumpkin-y, with subtle hints of cinnamon. Continue reading »
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25 Tuesday Aug 2015
Posted in breakfast & brunch, healthy choices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, vegetarian
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avocado, corn, cream cheese, eggs, onion, pepperjack cheese, poblano peppers, scallion, white beans
I lay in bed Sunday morning pretending to be asleep. There was a steady rain tapping on the window, the kind that lulls you to sleep. It was not my morning to get up with the dogs (yet if I were already awake when the first bark came would it seem only reasonable that I take them out, even though I did the day before). These are my words, we’re not really score keepers.
I justified my silent stillness by creating recipes in my mind. Savory Egg Stuffed Poblano Peppers nestled on a bed of enchilada sauced white beans. I did not take the dogs out. Continue reading »
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21 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in appetizers, beef, pork, lamb, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
If I can deliver you Scotch Eggs but with a soft-boiled center are you in? Hell, yes!! was the response. So I got up early that day, did suitable research and enthusiastically jumped into this recipe. Continue reading »
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11 Thursday Jun 2015
My kid. I love her completely.
Her hugs. Listening skills. Eye contact. Thirst for knowledge. Hugs. Witt. Sense of adventure. Genuine interest in what you’re saying.
Having said that, there is an I want this now and my listening skills have gone out the window at this moment, because I want this now quality about her that I admire. Go get it girl. Which is exactly what she did last week. I’ll tell you more about that, after I introduce our newest savory dish. I made a bit of heaven. Rosemary Ham & Swiss Savory Bread Pudding…inspired by a Sunday’s with Shelby outing (which on occasion happens on a Saturday). Continue reading »
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