26 Thursday Aug 2021
Million Dollar Bacon is worth the drive to the nearest First Watch restaurant.
But if you don’t have one near by or prefer to make this copycat recipe at home, that works for me.
It’s not that it’s the only thing I crave on their menu however, they have so many great breakfast & brunch options. My kids even got me a First Watch cookbook for Christmas last year because they know I’m a breakfast lover!
27 Tuesday Jul 2021
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
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bananas, chocolate chips, coconut oil, eggs, gluten free flour, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, pecans, walnuts
When you combine bananas with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips what else can you call them but Chunky Monkey Muffins.
(thank you Ben & Jerry’s for that)
Be honest with me.
When you see {Gluten Free} is that a turn off?
12 Monday Apr 2021
Posted in dressings & marinades, gluten free, love to cook, salads
This Spinach & Brussels Sprout Salad {with Warm Maple Bacon Dressing} is a new year-round favorite.
Together you have salty, savory and sweet with a little crunch and texture in each bite. I adore each of the individual components of this salad.
Fresh tender spinach, shaved Brussels sprouts, toasted pecans, parmesan crisps, dried cranberries, and warm maple bacon dressing.
Continue reading »30 Tuesday Mar 2021
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, casseroles & comfort food, love to cook
I think we knocked it out of the park with these French Toast Breakfast Meatballs.
Since breakfast is my favorite meal of the day it was only fitting that before March Meatball Madness came to a conclusion that we come up with a Breakfast Meatball.
I stumbled on this idea quite by accident.
20 Saturday Feb 2021
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, gluten free, love to cook, snacks
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apple sauce, apples, applesauce, brown sugar, coconut oil, eggs, gluten free flour, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, vanilla
Happy National Muffin Day! We’re going to celebrate with Dutch Apple Pie Muffins that happen to also be Gluten Free!
I set a calendar reminder for this food holiday because I knew it would be an opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen with Ella, my fun-loving, bright, kind and witty bonus-daughter who can hold her own in the kitchen. She’s 11. She’s a natural. And she makes banana bread like nobody’s business!!
26 Tuesday Jan 2021
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Share the Love
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carrots, coconut, crushed pineapple, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, pumpkin puree, raisins, walnuts
Share these Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins with friends and family. There is so much goodness and love packed into each one.
I have made these muffins multiple times over the past few months.
They are wonderful gifts.
The perfect breakfast or afternoon snack.
And when a late night craving sweeps over you, enjoy a gluten free Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffin….guilt free!
28 Friday Aug 2020
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook
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blueberries, bread, cinnamon, cream cheese, eggs, maple syrup, sugar
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Roll-Ups are like a cheese Danish, cinnamon roll, blueberry syrup lovefest.
I am in sweet heaven.
20 Thursday Aug 2020
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
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bacon, bourbon, coconut aminos, fresh rosemary, honey, maple syrup, pecans, sriracha
It’s Bacon Lovers Day!
I am unashamed of my love for bacon. It has and always will be a treat for my taste buds and the epitome of comfort food.
That’s before it’s oven roasted then slathered in Praline & Maple or drizzled with Sriracha Honey or submerged in Peach Bourbon Glaze or brushed with Rosemary & Black Pepper Honey. Candied Bacon is a meat-lover, sweets-lover dream come true!
Continue reading »15 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, international, love to cook
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Boston butt pork roast, cinnamon, clove, honey, ketchup, maple syrup, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, star anise
Char Sui is Chinese BBQ Pork. Don’t let the word BBQ fool you. This isn’t your typical southern pulled pork BBQ (albeit we love that). No, the flavors and cooking method for Char Sui is quite different. And the results…phenomenal. Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth pork infused with a sweet & sticky marinade. Let us not pass over what makes Char Sui dreamy good. Crispy. Pork Fat. Rules!!
Continue reading »17 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
I’ve been swirling this Winter Harvest Cocktail recipe around in my mind for months. I wanted to create a libation that when sipped brought warm thoughts of Winter Harvest to mind. My cocktail would of course begin with rum. After doing a suitable amount of rum research, I discovered what might just be the perfect flavor pairing for my vision. Pyrat Rum XO Reserve.
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